Trustee - Arlene Scala

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Arlene Holpp Scala has been a member of UUCP since 2005. In addition to being a member of the Board, she is also Chair of the Program Team.

Currently, Arlene is a Professor and Chair of the Women's and Gender Studies Department at William Paterson University. She teaches many Women’s and Gender Studies courses including "Lesbian Issues," "Sex Equity in Education," “Women, Sport and Culture,” “Contemporary Feminist Issues,” “Racism and Sexism in the U.S.” and "Capstone,” the senior Feminar. Arlene earned her doctorate at Columbia University.

Arlene is currently conducting interviews for a book on the Butch/Femme Society of New York City, 1989-Present. She has lived Englewood since 1997 with her partner Donna Ezrol and numerous cats. Arlene and Donna have six adult children and two grandchildren.