Linda D. Hallman, CAE
AAUW Executive Director

Linda D. Hallman joined AAUW in January 2008 as its new executive director. Hallman has a long history of executive-level association and foundation experience in the Washington, D.C., area. Most recently, she served as vice president of policy and government strategy, external and member relations, with the National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT) in Washington, D.C.

Hallman earned a master's degree in organizational management from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in music education from Indiana University. She has acquired extensive continuing professional development and is affiliated with relevant organizations for professionals in the field, including ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership.

Lisa Maatz
AAUW Director of Public Policy and Government Relations

As AAUW's top policy adviser, Lisa Maatz works to advance AAUW’s priority issues on Capitol Hill, through the executive branch, and in coalition with other organizations. Maatz has done similar work for the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Older Women’s League, and was a legislative aide to U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). Her grassroots advocacy career began when she was the Executive Director of Turning Point, a battered women’s program recognized for excellence by the Ohio Supreme Court. Maatz's areas of expertise include gender equity in education, Title IX, retirement security, pay equity, and other civil rights issues related to women and girls.

Maatz is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ohio University, has two Master’s degrees from Ohio State, and holds an adjunct appointment with the Women and Politics Institute at American University.

Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro
Connecticut, Third District

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro was first elected to Congress from Connecticut's Third District in 1990, and is currently serving her tenth term. Congresswoman DeLauro sits on the influential House Appropriations and Budget Committees.  She serves as chairwoman of the Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee and as a member of the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education and Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittees.  In 1999, she was elected Assistant to the Democratic Leader by her colleagues, making her the second highest ranking Democratic woman in the House of Representatives.  She was re-elected to this position in 2000.  She has served as co-chair of the House Steering and Policy Committee since 2002. 

DeLauro was described by one nationally-syndicated columnist as a “hero for working families” for her work on labor and health issues in Congress.  She has led the fight for affordable, quality health care, and sponsored legislation that would close the wage gap between men and women and provide paid sick leave to employees.

Prior to serving in Congress, DeLauro served for six years as chief of staff to Connecticut Senator Christopher J. Dodd.  She was executive director for “Countdown ‘87,” a national campaign to stop U.S. military aid to the Nicaraguan Contras.  From 1989 to 1990 she served as executive director for EMILY’S List.