| FWA Programs |
| Committee |
Contacts |
Career Connections / Transition Tuesday
Develops special services for FWA members in career transition, such as support groups and networking events. |
Sharon Brouillette
Shery Saeed |
College Connections
Organizes programs to encourage women in college to seek careers in the financial field, including the Wall Street Exchange summer program. |
Lindsay Calautti
Denise Seegobin |
Directorships & Corporate Governance
Educates members on corporate governance and the issues involved in serving on corporate boards. |
Roseanne Sweeney
Cheryl Vollweiler |
Distinguished Speakers
Introduces FWA members to CEOs and other senior corporate executives – both men and women – who provide insight into their companies’ business strategies and management processes, and into their own management styles. |
Jyoti Bhagavan
Lori Spoon Rafkin |
Diversity
Develops and supports business programs to enhance diversity in FWA's events and membership. |
Marlene Debel
LaTanya Robinson |
Emerging Issues
The mission of the Emerging Issues Committee is to promote professional growth for our members through the discussion of topical global industry issues as well as next wave issues that are likely to have a significant impact. |
Suzanne DiSabato
Diane Wallace |
Emerging Leaders
Creates a forum for talented professionals to continue development of their professional and personal skills by leveraging the knowledge base of colleagues and mentors. |
Robin Fisher
Christine Freda |
Entrepreneurs
Develops and delivers business programs targeted to our entreprenerial membership. |
Julia Campbell
Andrea Kantor |
Executive Leaders
To further the relevance of the FWA to well-established corporate leaders. |
Diane D'Erasmo
Stacy Lauren Musi |
Financial Backpack
Develops and delivers financial literacy programs targeted to high school students. |
Vicki Hartman |
Financial Literacy
Develops programs aimed at transferring financial literacy skills to economically challenged adult women in the New York City area. |
Karen Damley
Ann Diamond |
Global Agenda
Focues on global issues to provide a resource for other FWA programming. The focus of 2007 will be issues surrounding the BRIC countries and their relevance to the global market: Brazil, Russia, India, China. |
Inwha Huh
Lene Skou |
Government Affairs
Focuses on federal, state
and local government issues and policies that impact the
financial services industry. |
Alice Carpenter
Margaret Darlow |
Lifestyles
Arranges for events that address lifestyle and personal issues for members, such as health and fitness, leisure, arts and culture, lifestage and financial planning. |
Phyllis Haberman
Jeannette Paladino |
Mentoring
Conducts FWA mentoring programs for students at Murry Bergtraum High School and Baruch College. |
Françoise Jeanpierre
Wendy Leibowitz |
Microfinance
Develops programs and other activities related to microfinance topics. |
Lubka Benca
Marjorie Churgin |
New Jersey
The FWA-New Jersey Committee sponsors networking and professional development programs, some offering CPE credit, throughout northern New Jersey. |
Cathie Seneca
Valerie Simson
|
Not-for-Profit
Develops programs related to the non-profit world, including distinguished speakers, business management, financial management, and opportunities for professional development and career growth. |
Stephanie Ackler
Mary Ann Grossman |
Professional Development
To help FWA members pursue professional and personal growth. |
Siobhan Kelleher
Shoya Zichy |
Professional Services Liaison
Develops and shares programs of mutual interest and networking opportunities with professional women in legal and accounting firms. |
Jennifer Anderson
Susan Aufiero |
Scholarship - Undergraduate
Oversees the funding, selection process and awarding of FWA's Leah Pfeffer Lidsky scholarships to graduates of MBHS for their undergraduate college studies. |
Denise Seegobin |
Scholarship - Graduate
Responsible for the FWA Graduate Scholarship Program, promoting the FWA's presence on campus and scholars' participation in the FWA after graduation. |
Susan K. Becker |
Working Mothers
Provides a forum for working mothers in the financial field to get to know one another, share ideas and strategies for balancing work and home life, and learn about issues particularly relevant to parents that have careers outside the home. |
Joanne Brady
Victoria Pavlik |