Welcome to the WWB Network's Website
The Working Women of Bronxville (WWB)-
Evolving in a time of Economic Crisis
In the past five years the Working Women of Bronxville (WWB)
Network founded by two local residents, Kim Olson and Lisa
Giuffra Diaz, has served as a community organization for
Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Mount Vernon working
women and women seeking to re-enter the workforce. The
philosophy of the WWB is inclusion, connection and promotion
thereby providing a forum for women to connect and network
with other women in our local community on topics of mutual
interest.
In light of the current economic environment, the WWB intends
to restructure the organization and promote programs for 2009
that will focus on providing topical programs such as retooling
professional skills, career transitioning, effective networking,
managing stress, and embracing change.
The transition team consisting of WWB members Carolyn
LoGalbo, Araxi Macaulay, Catherine Needham and JoAnn
LoFrisco is seeking new leaders interested in contributing to
the ongoing growth of the network. WWB Board positions
consist of executive officers (President, Vice President,
Membership, Communications and Events Officers) and council
members. For more information about WWB membership,
Board and Council positions please contact Catherine
Needham directly at workingwomenofbronxville@gmail.com
For more information see Upcoming Events.
The purpose of the Working Women of Bronxville (“WWB”)
Network is to provide an organized forum for working women and
women seeking to re-enter or stay in touch with the workforce to
meet, connect and network with other women in our local
community on topics of mutual interest.
The group was started in September 2003.
Membership -
If you would like to receive notice of upcoming events and other
items of interest, please send your e-mail address to
workingwomenofbronxville@gmail.com
and we will add you to the list.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
The face of our organization is going to get a makeover in 2009.
Our network continues to be a diverse group of women from
Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Mount Vernon and other
communities in the greater Bronxville area. We span a spectrum of
ages, career types, and choices about work - - some choosing full-
time careers, some part-time or flex arrangements, some seeking
to re-enter the workforce, some starting their own businesses,
some retired and some choosing to make their work raising their
families and volunteering in the community.
The WWB will continue to provide a platform for the debate and
discussion of social and professional issues of interest to our
members. Taking heed of the current economic environment,
however, the WWB will design a program for 2009 that will focus
on providing topical programs such as retooling professional
skills, career transitioning, effective networking, managing stress,
and embracing change.
What will change in 2009, however, are the structure of the
organization and the composition of the senior leadership team.
The WWB's original founders- Kim Olson and Lisa Diaz- have
decided to pass the management mantle to a new team of leaders.
WWB thanks Lisa and Kim for their outstanding contributions in
providing this invaluable forum that has so positively touched the
lives of so many women in our area and enabled us to learn, make
new friends and gain insight into multiple areas of mutual concern.
WE NEED YOU!
The WWB is looking for new leaders interested in contributing to
the ongoing evolution of the WWB. There are a variety of Board
and volunteer opportunities and a transition team consisting of
Carolyn LoGalbo, Araxi Macaulay, Catherine Needham and JoAnn
LoFrisco is in place. This team is focused on identifying and
recruiting the new management team in the first quarter of 2009 so
that a new slate of events can be offered to the community.
If you are interested in any of the following positions, or in just
helping out, please e-mail workingwomenofbronxville@gmail.com,
or reply to this e-mail.
The newly created WWB Board positions consist of the following:
President: Must be a WWB member in good standing who is
organized, focused, has strong communication skills, is
approachable, open-minded and diplomatic. Presides over and
attends each quarterly WWB Council meeting, provides all Council
meeting agendas, represents the WWB in the community,
oversees the strategic planning process, attends and supports all
WWB events.
Vice President: Shall succeed to the office of President;
coordinates and facilitates the activities of the WWB Council, and
attends and supports all WWB events.
Chief Financial Officer: Responsible for WWB owned properties
and equipment, responsible for paying bills, prepares financial and
tax documents as well as yearly budgets, assists and facilitates
the budget work of the Events Team, prepares the financial
forecast for the strategic planning for the WWB, and attends all
Council meetings.
Membership Officer: Attends all Council meetings, responsible for
increasing membership and WWB awareness in the community,
coordinates and facilitates WWB contact information with the
Communications Officer.
Communications Officer: Takes minutes at Council meetings,
responsible for all official correspondence of the Board and
Council, and communicates regularly with the Membership Officer
to update the WWB membership list.
Events Officer: Coordinates and facilitates the yearly activities of
the Events Team and serves as liaison between Executive Officers,
Council and Event Team members.
Volunteer Officer: Coordinates and facilitates volunteers for each
of the WWB's yearly events and attends all Council meetings.
Certain roles may be shared if appropriate and there are
opportunities to lead initiatives, as well as opportunities to
contribute to meaningful team efforts. The Council meets quarterly
and each member of the Council attends each meeting. Again, if
you are interested in any of the following positions, or in just
helping out, please e-mail workingwomenofbronxville@gmail.com,
or reply to this e-mail.
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