Welcome to OCC/RWA
Celebrating 27 Years of
Opportunity, Creativity, and Community
Established in 1981, the Orange County Chapter of the Romance Writers of America is a nonprofit organization working toward developing new authors, enhancing the careers of published authors and improving recognition for romance writers and the romance publishing industry.
Chapter Award Recipients
- Volunteer of the Year Award aka Chrystal Cashero Award
- Orange Blossom Award for Outstanding Service
- Helping Hands Industry Award
Past Presidents Charter Members 1981 - Chelly Kitzmiller
1982 - Penny Richards
1983 - Jenny Spindle
1984 - Louella Nelson
1985 - Maralys Wills/ Ann Johnson
1986 - Rita Rainville/ Frankie Merkt
1987 - Jill Marie Landis/ Gini Wilson
1988 - Gini Wilson/ Louzana Kaku
1989 - Susan Leslie Phillips/ Stephanie Westphal
1990 - Sharon Brevik/ Mary Ann O'Brien
1991 - Mary Ann O'Brien/ Linda Prine
1992 - Linda Prine/ Jackie Radoumis
1993 - Karen Amarillas / Barbara Joel
1994 - Julie Hurwitz / Carol Prescott
1995 - Patricia Wright / Amy Fetzer
1996 - Amy Fetzer / Margaret Esther
1997 & 1998 - Michelle Thorne / Bronwyn Wolfe
1999 & 2000 - Diane Pershing / Johna Machak
2001 & 2002 - Valerie Millette / Jann Audiss
2003 - Wendy Burge / Marianne Donley
2004—Marianne Donley / Jennifer Apodaca
2006 – Mindy Neff / Sandy Chvostal
2007 – Sandy Chvostal / Sue Phillips
2008 – Sue PhillipsIris Bancroft
Muriel Bradley
Meredith Brucker
Kathryn Lynn Davis
Joan Dial
Lois Greene
Sue Gross
Lori Herter
Brenda Himrod
Vivienne Lee Jenkins
Chelley Kitzmiller
Louella Nelson
Lynda Nusser
June Potter
Pat Teal
Sandy Watt
Linda Wisdom
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