Meet our Board of Directors
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.
(As photographed from left to right)
Cathy Peltier, President
Paula Schmidlin, Director of Weekends
Hailey Shingleton, Director of Marketing and Communications
Cindy Christensen, Director of Engagement
Leyna Bookin, Treasurer
Judy Rudin, Director of Circles
Harmony Jones Spangler, Director of Development
Rianna Koppel, Secretary
Meet our Extended Leadership
The Extended Leadership Team at Woman Within Western USA supports and strengthens the work of our Board of Directors by overseeing key areas that bring our mission to life — including program registration, scholarships, program staffing, and logistics. Together, they ensure our Woman Within Weekend, Circles, and other offerings are delivered with integrity, compassion, and alignment with our values. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to email them. Your input is appreciated.
Carol Riggs
Google Administrator
In her role as Google Administrator, Carol manages the email and website addresses for our organization.
Carrie Weyerhaeuser
Scholarship Coordinator
The Scholarship Coordinator serves as the focal point for partial scholarships. These are awarded for discounts on the registration fees for our programs and are based on financial need.
Sonia Holstein
Merchandise Coordinator
The Merchandise Coordinator is responsible for scouting new logo wear and items for purchase at our Weekends.
Jamie Bessler
Honoring Celebration Coordinator
Circle Training Administrator
As Honoring Celebration Coordinator, Jamie helps organize meaningful gatherings that celebrate women completing their Woman Within Weekend. In her role as Circle Training Administrator, she manages logistics, budgeting, and scholarship requests for women attending Circle Training Workshops.
Mary Callis
Registrar
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.
Ri Fassett
Registrar
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
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, and all associated paperwork.
Ania Mieszkowska
Staff Coordinator
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, and all associated paperwork.
Megan Ireson
Site Coordinator
The Site Coordinators are responsible for scouting new sites for our Weekends, and negotiating and coordinating contract changes with our existing camps. They help our Team Leaders, Registrar, Staff Coordinator, and VP plan the use of our Weekend site facilities.
Marina Shamshevich
Site Coordinator
The Site Coordinators are responsible for scouting new sites for our Weekends, and negotiating and coordinating contract changes with our existing camps. They help our Team Leaders, Registrar, Staff Coordinator, and VP plan the use of our Weekend site facilities.
Ara Thorpes
Community Liaison
Ara is responsible for helping to grow our community by creating and sustaining relationships with other similar organizations.
Ann DiLoreto
Website Specialist
The Website Specialist is responsible for communicating our vision, mission, and activities to our region through our website.
Cathy Peltier
Pacific Northwest Supplies Coordinator
The Pacific Northwest Supplies Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of supplies for our Pacific Northwest Weekends.
Sharna Garviria
Arizona Supplies Coordinator
The Arizona Supplies Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of supplies for our Arizona Weekends.
Teri Dunham
Southern California Supplies Coordinator
The Southern California Supplies Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of supplies for our Southern California Weekends.
Leadership Opportunities
Opportunities to serve on the Board or as Extended Leadership are posted in our newsletter as they become open. Be sure to subscribe, or email president@
