Leadership

Women Graduates–USA is governed by an elected Board of Directors. Elections are conducted at the end of the fiscal year and begin with the new fiscal year. Positions are three-year terms with the opportunity to be re-elected. Officers and Conveners are elected members of the Board of Directors.

Monthly meetings of the Board of Directors focus on operation or WG–USA with support from external contractors. Reports from Officers, Committees, Working Group and Task Force Conveners are submitted prior to each meeting and guide the meeting agenda and discussions.

WG–USA is honored to be served by this Board of Directors:

President – Sally Chamberlain (PA)
Treasurer – Susan Nenstiel (PA)
Secretary – Pat Stoker (MD)
Membership Committee Convener – Fay Kittelson (NY)
Advocacy Committee Convener – Shaila Rao Mistry (CA)
Communications Committee Convener – Carrie Gallagher (NC)
Program Committee Convener – Laura Rojo MacLeod (MA)
Coordinator for International Relations to GWI – Kathleen Laurila (MN)
Members at Large – Maryella Hannum (NJ), Laura Christoffersen (MT), Paula Ocampo

WG–USA leadership includes appointed Conveners and liaisons with GWI and external partners.

Global Impact Committee Convener – Louise McLeod (PA)
Governance Committee Convener – Diane Haney (NY)
Education Working Group Convener – Elise Russo (NY)
Global Women’s Health Working Group Convener – Shaila Rao Mistry (CA)
GWI-Canada/Mexico/US (CAMEUS) Working Group Liaison – Past President Fay Weber (MT)
GWI Organizational Development Working Group Liaison – Kathleen Laurila (MN)
Violence Against Women Working Group – Kelly Dore (CO)
United Nations Representatives – Louise McLeod (PA, Carolyn Cowgill (PA)
UN Commission on the Status of Women Liaison – Jeanette Westbrook (KY)
Professional Networking Group – Magda Kanike (MA)
Human Trafficking Working Group – Jeanette Westbrook (KY)

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