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Women in Technology (WIT) Announces the Appointment of New Board of Directors and Advisory Council


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Jan 06, 2023, 08:00 ET

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Industry leaders join WIT Board and Advisory Council to further the non-profit organization's mission of empowering girls and women to excel in STEAM, from the classroom to the boardroom.

ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women in Technology (WIT), an Atlanta-based non-profit organization committed to empowering girls and women to excel in STEAM from the classroom to the boardroom, today announced the addition of its new executives to the WIT Board and Advisory Council effective January 2023:

  • Keisha James, Information Technology Executive
  • Laura Laday-Jones, Sr. Director, Portfolio Program Management, Salesforce
  • Katrine Kubis, Senior Director of Global Corporate Communications & Digital Marketing Operations, Avanos Medical
  • Joy Millard, Business Information Security Advisor - International & Mobility, Cox Automotive
  • Betsy Robinson, Founder & CEO, Tier4Group
  • Monique Weeks, VP, Information Technology, PT Solutions

“We are excited to welcome such talented women to the WIT Board. Each executive brings a unique set of skills and talents to the organization. Through collaboration and dedication, we will work to evolve what WIT offers in 2023 and beyond," said Tracy Aldworth, WIT Board President.

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WIT also announced its new Executive Committee:

  • Tracy Aldworth, CTO, Republic National Distribution Company (RNDC), WIT Board President
  • Emily Clay, Sr. Director, Enterprise Product Management, The Home Depot, WIT Board Vice President
  • Kim Youngpeter, Managing Director, Application Development, Rollins, Inc., WIT Board Vice President - Finance
  • Christina Setzer-Poole, EVP, Business Services Delivery Group, Global Payments, WIT Board Chair
  • Eileen H. Rumfelt, Member Attorney, Miller & Martin, PLLC, WIT General Counsel
  • Amy Vasquez, SVP, Strategic Accounts, 3Ci an MAU Company, WIT Board Secretary

WIT's returning Board of Directors:

  • Mary Carol Alexander, Vice President of the South Region and the US Sponsor for Energy, Microsoft
  • Marva Bailer, Technology Executive & Best Selling Author of Be Unexpected
  • Holly Ma, Vice President of Data Engineering, Cox Automotive
  • Cecilia Mao, Global Chief Product Officer, Equifax
  • Marcia Calleja-Matsko, Chief Information Officer, OneDigital
  • Kanyatta Walker, Vice President – Operational Excellence, Cisco

"We are excited to welcome such talented women to the WIT Board. Each executive brings a unique set of skills and talents to the organization. We truly believe this board will be pivotal in the evolution of WIT in 2023 and beyond," said Tracy Aldworth, WIT Board President. "With these new leaders representing a diverse group of companies and backgrounds, the WIT Board will remain squarely focused on supporting WIT President and CEO Penny Collins and her team as they bring powerful STEAM-based programs and education to girls and women throughout Georgia."

WIT also announced the addition of its new executives to the WIT Advisory Council effective January 2023:

  • Melinda Cook, General Manager Microsoft South Commercial Accounts, Microsoft
  • Keerti Gupta, Vice President, Pyramid Consulting, Inc
  • Hayden Noriega, General Manager - Strategic Accounts, Microsoft
  • Melanie Shook, General Manager - South Region Small Business Services, ADP

WIT's returning Advisory Council:

  • Wendy Frazier, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer of Watson Advertising and Weather, The Weather Company (IBM)
  • Mitch Gersten, CIO, Cox Automotive
  • DeWayne Griffin, Vice President and Chief Data Officer, State Farm
  • Ken Meyer, EVP & Chief Information Officer - Consumer Technology, Truist
  • Jay Moran, SVP, Platform Engineering, Fiserv
  • Windy Nicholson, VP Technology & Product, Mergers & Acquisitions Integration, Salesforce
  • Julie Talbot-Hubbard, SVP, Cyber Protection and Identity, Optiv
  • Vicki Wright-Hamilton, Strategist, Change Management Advisor & Effectiveness Coach, VWH Consulting

"Not only will the leadership of these talented men and women provide great council to the WIT Board and to me, but their technology expertise will help us continue to innovate and grow our programs," said Penny Collins, WIT's President & CEO.

In 2022 alone, nearly 3,000 girls and young women and 50,000 women in careers globally were inspired, motivated, and supported in their pursuit of a STEAM career by WIT. WIT has raised over $7.7 million to support the development of women of all ages, but with more than 35,000 new STEAM jobs opening each year, and a 4:1 ratio of men to women graduating in STEAM careers, there is still so much opportunity for us to make a difference.

About Women in Technology (WIT) - mywit.org
Women in Technology (WIT) empowers and educates women and girls about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) by educating middle and high school girls, and young women in college, and by sharing the stories of successful professional women in STEAM. Our team of more than 300 volunteers delivers professional development and networking opportunities to our more than 50,000 professionals, and programs at no cost to more than 2,000 students. From the classroom to the boardroom, WIT is committed to bringing the best STEAM content and programming to women and girls in Georgia.

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