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Woman Within Western USA Board Members & Coordinators

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Leadership Opportunities 

Woman Within Western USA is looking for passionate women to volunteer and join our organization for 2-year leadership positions or support one of Woman Within Western USA’s many initiatives. Please find more information about opportunities here or contact us.


Meet our Leaders

The Board of Directors at Woman Within Western USA collaboratively and strategically guide and lead the successful journey of our Woman Within Weekend, Circles, and other programs. Together they set and hold the vision, mission, and values of the organization and direct the operational delivery plan and policy. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to email them. Your input is appreciated.

Susan Owens & Becky Leyser
Co-Presidents

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The President of Woman Within Western USA is the designated executive of the Corporation. She holds the organization’s vision, chairs the Board of Directors, and leads the organization.

Marilyn Dugan
Vice President

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The Vice President is the Coordinator for the Woman Within Weekend and works closely with the President to support the organization. She supervises the tasks of the Merchandise, Supplies, and Site Coordinators.

Carol Riggs
Secretary

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The Secretary is the board member who is responsible for the oversight of the corporate recording of minutes, and the logistics of the monthly phone conference meeting. She is also responsible for limited general correspondence such as thank you notes.

Beth Shipley
Treasurer

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The Treasurer functions as the chief financial officer of the organization. It is her responsibility to keep the financial records up-to-date and accurate, and report the information when requested

Open Position
Director of Circles

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The Director of Circles serves as a resource for Woman Within Circles throughout the region by providing information, consultation, and counsel. She supervises activities of the Circle Training Manager.

Christina Velasco
Director of Communications

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The Director of Communications is the Board member with responsibility for both the internal and external activities that communicate the organization’s mission, vision, and activities to others. She supervises activities of the Social Media Coordinator and the Website Coordinator.

Open Position
Director of Development

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The Director of Development raises funds vital to the growth of Woman Within in our Region and makes it possible for women with financial need to attend our programs. She also serves as the chair of the Scholarship Committee.

Martha Preble
Director of Programs

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The Director of Programming cultivates opportunities region-wide for women to continue their personal growth and sense of connection. She is responsible for coordinating community events, Staff Training, Facilitation Training, and is the liaison with Woman Within International for all additional Woman Within Programs.

Ara Thorpes
Community Liaison

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This new position is responsible for creating and sustaining relationships with other similar organizations such as The Mankind Project, to help grow our community.

Mary Callis
Registrar

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The Registrar is the main contact for participants and is responsible for all aspects of Weekend registration, from payment and records to questions before and after each Weekend.

Susan Stokes Lambell
Staff Coordinator

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The Staff Coordinator connects with women around the world who apply to staff a Woman Within Weekend in Western USA. She is responsible for staff registration, communication for staff members, and all associated paperwork.

Gail Battaglia
Site Coordinator

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The Site Coordinator is responsible for scouting new sites for our Weekends, negotiating and coordinating contract changes with the existing camps and helping our Team Leaders, Registrar, Staff Coordinator, and VP plan the use of our Weekend site facilities.

Christina Velasco
Social Media Coordinator

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The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for publishing our events and activities using our social media accounts. She ensures our events are sharable with accurate, current, and branded information.

Ann DiLoreto
Website Coordinator

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The Website Coordinator is responsible for the communicating our vision, mission, and activities to our region through our website. 

Rita “Ri” Fassett
Open Circle Coordinator

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In the role of Open Circle Coordinator, she serves to ensure that Western USA Open Circles offer consistent and safe spaces for women to experience support, connection and community.

Open Position
Bookkeepe
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The Bookkeeper maintains records of financial transactions. It is her responsibility to keep the  financial records up-to-date and accurate. She reports financial information when requested and  ensures compliance of legal bookkeeping requirements.

Nina Schloemerkemper
Circle Training Manager

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In her role as Circle Training Manager, Nina will help with overall logistics, budgeting and scholarship requests for women attending a Circle Training Workshop.

Linda Montgomery
Merchandise Coordinator

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The Merchandise Coordinator serves as the focal point for buying, inventorying and selling of merchandise, primarily at the training weekends.

Open Circle Host

The Open Circle host plans, coordinates and leads an Open Circles in her local community or online. She has completed the Woman Within Weekend, the 2-Day Circle Training and has sat in a circle consistently for at least one year.

Woman Within Western USA is a Region of Woman Within International and a global, non-profit 501(c)(3) community of women supporting women. We provide pathways to self-discovery, connection, and transformation.

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