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Woman Within Western USA Board of Directors and Extended Leadership

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Leadership Opportunities

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

Carol Riggs, Secretary
Cathy Peltier, President
Leyna Bookin, Treasurer
Cindy Christensen, Director at Large
Harmony Jones Spangler, Director of Development
Judy Rudin, Director at Large
(As photographed from left to right)

Jamie Bessler
Circle Training Administrator

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In her role as Circle Training Administrator, Jamie 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.

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Megan Ireson
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.

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.

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.

Ann DiLoreto
Website Specialist

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

Ri Fassett
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.

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.

Women Worldwide – West Coast, Inc. dba Woman Within Western USA.

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PO Box 527
Grass Valley, CA 95945

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