Contact FAWL

Mailing Address:	Florida Association for Women Lawyers Post Office Box 38339 Tallahassee, Florida 32315
Email Address:	admin@fawl.org
Phone Numbers:	Toll Free: 1-866-241-FAWL (3295) Local: 850-212-3221 Toll Free Fax: 1-866-830-5536
Office Hours:	Monday - Thursday     8:30-4:30 Friday                             8:30-12:00 Saturday & Sunday      Closed
	Karen Howe, Executive Director Karen is a native of Pensacola, Florida and has lived in Tallahassee since 1997. She graduated cum laude from the University of West Florida with a bachelor's degree in Legal Administration and a minor in Women's Studies in 1994. Karen's background includes 25-plus years of progressively responsible experience in legal, accounting and financial organizations.

What is the role of the Executive Director?

The Executive Director is an ex officio member of the Board of Directors with no vote.  The Executive Director is primarily accountable to the President of FAWL and provides administrative support to individual Board members and Committee Chairs when needed to carry out the duties of their position, acts as staff liaison to FAWL Chapters and related organizations, and assists individual members with membership related issues. The Executive Director keeps a record of all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors; sends out notices at the request of the President; collects and disburses funds of the Association in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors; maintains accurate books of account for the Association; maintains the FAWL website; maintains FAWL's membership records and serves as event planner for the Annual Meeting, Midyear Meeting and any other FAWL meetings or events.