The Office of Women's Policy is responsible for issues affecting female sailors. It monitors trends like retention, attrition, and promotions. It coordinates programs like the Women at Sea habitability modifications and the Navy Women e-Mentor Program. The office also publicizes the Career Intermission Pilot Program and the annual JBH Leadership Awards. It provides networking resources like the Sea Services Leadership Association and Facebook groups for female sailors.

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FLTCM(SW/AW/SCW) Scott Benning
Diversity Directorate ~ Office of Women’s Policy
Roles and Responsibilities
The Office of Women's Policy is responsible to the Chief of Naval Personnel (N1) for all topics affecting female officer and enlisted
Sailors. Significant responsibilities and projects:
 Interpret and influence the Navy's policies on the assignment of women and pregnancy.
 Monitor gender trends, including retention and attrition, pregnancy and parenthood, recruiting/classification, and
promotions/career development.
 Coordinate the ‘Women at Sea Program’ to include habitability modification scheduling, TYCOM/PERS-4 support, and
quarterly accession goaling.
 Serve as Navy POC to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service (DACOWITS) and the Women in NATO
Forces Committee.
Programs and Initiatives
Navy Women e-Mentor Program: Provides participants broad and easy access to high quality mentoring through a cutting edge online
mentoring program where mentees receive guidance, career counseling, and support from more experienced active duty and veteran
women leaders. This program is open to all Active Duty and Reserve women in the Navy. For more information visit:
www.academywomen.org/ementors/navywomen
Career Intermission Pilot Program (CIPP): Currently in its second year, the pilot program allows officers and enlisted members to “off
ramp” from active duty to the ready reserves for up to 3 years while retaining health care, exchange/commissary benefits, and receive a
limited monthly stipend of 2 times 1/30th of basic pay. The Navy will also provide a one time move to a CONUS location of the member’s
choice for the duration of the “off-ramp.” For more information about the program guidelines refer to NAVADMIN 301/09.
2010 CAPT Joy Bright Hancock (JBH) Leadership Awards: The Navy is currently soliciting for nominations for the JBH Awards.
The JBH Leadership Awards honor the visionary leadership of service members (both officer and enlisted) whose ideals and dedication
foster a positive working environment for reinforcing and furthering the integration of women into the Navy. The JBH winners will be
honored at the 2010 SSLA Women's Symposium recognizing their inspirational leadership of Navy and Marine Corps service members on
Active or Reserve duty status. For more information about the nomination requirements refer to NAVADMIN 115/10.
Networking & Mentoring Resources
Sea Services Leadership Association (SSLA): Since 1978, the mission of SSLA is to provide professional development and networking
for motivated Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard service women. Goals are to foster and encourage education, networking, professional
development, and to provide a forum for discussion of common issues and concerns affecting all military career fields. Sign up now for
the annual SSLA Women’s Leadership Symposium, June 2-3, in Washington, DC! To register for this event: www.sealeader.org
Facebook Groups: Online social networking sites for female officers and enlisted Sailors in the Navy. These sites focus on connecting
women from all ranks to share advice and connect with women from different communities. Create a Facebook profile and search for your
group “Female Enlisted Sailors” or “Female Navy Officers” to request to join.
OFFICE OF WOMEN’S POLICY STAFF: OFFICE OF WOMEN’S POLICY (N134W) WEBPAGE:
Director: Stephanie Miller, stephanie.p.miller@navy.mil
http://www.npc.navy.mil/AboutUs/BUPERS/WomensPolicy/
Deputy Director: LCDR Jean Marie Sullivan, jean.m.sullivan@navy.mil
Women’s Outreach: LCDR Kim Cota-Robles, kim.cotarobles@navy.mil FAMOUS QUOTES:
Women's Programs & Policy Lead: LT Dana Chapin, dana.chapin@navy.mil  “Ability is sexless.” ~ Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958)
 “I do not wish women to have power over men; but [power] over
Senior Enlisted Advisor: OSC Jessica Myers, jessica.myers@navy.mil themselves.” ~ Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)