The WCR Officers

The Wellesley Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

Jillian Cunningham Co-President	Class year: 2010 Favorite Republicans: My parents Why I'm Republican: I don't need the government to tell me what to do with my money; I'm plenty smart, thanks! Favorite quote: "All people are born alike - except Republicans and Democrats." -- Groucho Marx
Caitlin Alcala Co-President	Class year: 2010 Favorite Republicans: Bay Buchanan and Kate Obenshain Why I'm a Republican: I believe in local government. I'm in favor of individual rights over collective rights. I believe that free markets lead to free people and that the country needs a strong national defense. I believe in freedom.
Abigail Friedman Secretary	Class year: 2010 Favorite Republican: Ronald Reagan Why I'm a Republican: I do not want the government to tell me how to spend my money and I believe that our country should be a moral country. Favorite Quote: "The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just" -- Abraham Lincoln
Lauren Baker Treasurer	Class year: 2011 Favorite Republican: Sarah Palin Why I'm a Republican: I'm a Republican because I believe I can run my life better than the government can. I oppose high taxes, fiscal irresponsibility, increased federal regulation and gun control. Favorite Quote: "You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves." -- Abraham Lincoln
Kelsey Pfleger CPLA Representative and Alumnae Liason	Class year: 2012 Favorite Republicans: Ronald Reagan and Theodore Roosevelt. Why I'm A Republican: Because as Aaron Sorkin wrote "I'm a Republican because I believe in smaller government. This country was founded on the principle of freedom, and freedom stands opposed to constraints, and the bigger the government, the more the constraints." Favorite Quote: "I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life." -- Ronald Reagan
Ann Walt Stallings Publicity Chair and Webmistress	Class year: 2012 Favorite Republicans: Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater, and Chuck Norris Why I'm a Republican: fiscally conservative, pro-America, against big government, pro-freedom Favorite Quote: The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" -- Ronald Reagan
Jennifer "Faa" MacDonald Club Coordinator	Class year: 2012 Favorite Republicans: Abraham Lincoln and Mom and Dad Why I'm a Republican: A free market economy fosters economic prosperity and anything controlled by the government is inherently inefficient and costly. I can allocate my own resources effectively and I don't need a pompous and probably balding middleman to do it for me. Favorite Quote: "He looks like a female llama who has been surprised in the bath" -- Winston Churchill referring to Charles de Gaulle
Jennifer Marble Club Columnist	Class year: 2013 Favorite Republican: Mitt Romney Why I'm a Republican: Because I am capable of running my life without the government holding my hand. Favorite Quote: "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem" -- Ronald Reagan
Megan Turchi Lecture Chair	Class year: 2013 Favorite Republican: Ronald Reagan Why I'm a Republican: I am a Republican because I believe in small government. I think that if there is too much government involvement, people become too dependent and less productive. People need more independence and they need an incentive to work hard. Favorite Quote: "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem" -- Ronald Reagan
Jodi Beyer Australia and Disney World Liason	Class year: 2011 Favorite Republican: I don't discriminate...I love them all equally! Why I'm Republican: I tend to side with the Republicans on most things...it's as simple as that! Favorite quote: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

Past Presidents of Wellesley's Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy:
Jillian Cunningham (President Fall '08- present)
Jennifer Huddleston (President Fall '08)
Jennifer Carne '08 (President '06-'08)
Audrey Henderson '07 (President Fall '06)
DeAnna Duvall '07 (President '05-'06)
Rae Adams '05 (President '03-'05)
Claire Ashington-Pickett '04 (President '02-'03)
Colbie Paulson '03 (President '01-'02)