COMMITTEE CHAIRS, CO-CHAIRS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2010-2011
WID is a volunteer driven organization. Our committees are made up of women who are at the top in the development field. Serving on a committee helps to advance the mission of WID and is also an excellent networking opportunity. Committee appointments are generally for 2 years and open to WID members only.

Career Advancement:
Christine Pecorella: christine.pecorella@autismspeaks.org and
Carol Blumenfeld: blumenfc@mskcc.org, Co-Chairs
Assists WID members in their career advancement through a program of career coaching.  Recruits volunteer career coaches and match them with members seeking career guidance. Evaluates the success of the program.

Communications (includes website):
Sue Karlin: skarlin@sukacreative.com and
Kathy Brahimi: KathyBrahimi2@yahoo.com Co-Chairs
Solicits, writes, and edits material for WID newsletters and website. Oversees content and production of newsletter and creation of marketing and membership materials.  Handles WID materials and descriptions required for other publications.  Updates content of WID-NY website and ensures site’s functionality and features, and ensure that they are maintained and expanded to meet needs of members and others.

Membership:
Gloria Kao: glkao@med.cornell.edu and 
Magaly Rivera: magrg@aol.com Co-Chairs
Promotes WID membership in non-profit community, recruits new members and renews existing members, tracks and analyzes constituency profiles, liaises with other committees on programs to meet new member needs, and markets Women in Development (WID), New York.

Governance/Nominating:
Jeanne Sigler: jsigler@siglerassociates.com and
Susan Fulwiler: susantfulwiler@yahoo.com, Co-Chairs
Responsible for recruiting new Board members, seeking to ensure well-rounded, diverse leadership through the solicitation of board nominations throughout the year from Board and Committee Chairs.  Meets with and assesses nominees.  Presents slate of prospective members and their biographical information to Board for approval, and provides new Board member orientation and organizes, with support of management, a Board dinner for existing and prospective Board members each year.

Programs:
Susan Ulin:  ulin@sualtd.com Chair
Creates annual schedule of lucheons, workshops and networking events, solicits suggestions for speakers and develops, implements and publicizes all events.

Sponsorship:
Laurie Dorf: laurie.dorf@qc.cuny.edu  and
Cathy Levy: cilevy@aol.com  Co-Chairs
Identifies and solicits prospective sponsors for WID.  Develops sponsorship opportunities, devises recognition for, and acknowledges sponsors.

Volunteer Management & Leadership:
Bertina Ceccarelli: bceccarelli@wcs.org and
Lisa Mantone: lisa_mantone@moma.org
Responsible for recruiting and retaining volunteers for WID. This includes: creating a pathway of increasing responsibility for new members-volunteers; developing and implementing an annual evaluation system; fostering mentoring relationships between new and experienced WID volunteers; and developing a deep well of WID members from which to draw future leadership.Woman of Achievement Award:

Sheila Stanford: sheila@stanfordgroupinc.com and
Liz Hinden: lhinden@rcspr.com Co-Chairs
Identifies candidates and proposes them with their biographical information to the Board for a vote, and secures honoree for annual Woman of Achievement award.  Oversees all arrangements and promotion for WOA Luncheon with the support of management including:  selection of date, venue, menu, event logistics, invitations, programs, obtaining the award and attending to special needs for honorees and their guests.

 (July 30, 2010)