WBENC (Women's Business Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs). WBENC’s constituent groups consist of our Corporate and Government Members, 14 Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs), and WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs). Our theme, “Join Forces - Succeed Together,” reinforces that our success is only possible when we partner with these constituents toward a set of common goals. This commitment and collaboration will result in the realization of our mission and vision. By concentrating on our CORE values, we will have a significant role in fueling the economy and creating job growth. WBENC is a diverse coalition, which is governed by the four constituent groups of the organization. Corporate or government members hold two-thirds of the seats on the Board of Directors and provide insight into the needs of America’s top corporations and government entities; The Leadership Council hold one-sixth of the seats on the Board of Directors, represents the Regional Partner Organizations, which implement WBENC certification to women-owned businesses and submit annual reviews of their procedures and results; The Women's Enterprise Forum hold one-sixth of the seats on the Board of Directors, represents the interests of WBENC-Certified WBEs. The WBENC Staff who satisfy and execute the needs of Corporate Members, Regional Partner Organizations, and Certified WBEs. Additionally three expert seats are allotted to the board to meet organizational needs and two ex-officio roles include the WBENC President & CEO and legal counsel.

1. RPO List Rev: 02.2017
WBENC REGIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (RPOs)
Astra Women’s Business Alliance
Diane L. McClelland
President
dimac@astrawba.org
Suzanne Lackman
Vice President & Program Manager
suzanne@astrawba.org
4800 Meadows Road, Suite 480
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-8620
tel: (503) 941-9724
fax: (503) 210-0332
www.astrawba.org
Territory: Alaska, Northern California, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, Washington
Center for Women & Enterprise
Susan Rittscher
President & CEO
CEOCertification@cweonline.org
Jessica Yamas
Program Manager
Certification@cweonline.org
24 School Street, 7th floor
Boston, MA 02108
tel: (617) 532-0224
fax: (617) 536-7373
www.cweonline.org/certification
Territory: N. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Great Lakes Women’s Business
Council
Michelle Richards
President
mrichards@greatlakeswbc.org
Michigan:
Veronica Johnson
Certification Program Manager
vjohnson@greatlakeswbc.org
33109 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, MI 48150
tel: (734) 677-1400
fax: (734) 677-1465
www.greatlakeswbc.org
Indiana:
Debbie Ervin
Certification Program Manager
dervin@greatlakeswbc.org
tel: (317) 920-1400
Territory: Indiana, Michigan
Greater Women's Business Council
Roz Lewis
President & CEO
rlewis@gwbc.biz
Sylvia Williams
Operations Director
swilliams@gwbc.biz
1355 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 640
Altanta, GA 30309
tel: (404) 846-3314 ext. 1
fax: (404) 745-0151
www.gwbc.biz
Territory: Georgia, North & South Carolina

2. RPO List Rev: 02.2017
Ohio River Valley Women’s Business
Council
Sheila Mixon
Executive Director
smixon@orvwbc.org
Maudie Moreno
Certification Manager
orvwbcsupport@orvwbc.org
3458 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 45229
tel: (513) 487-6503
fax: (513) 559-5447
www.orvwbc.org
Territory: Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia
Women's Business Council-Southwest
Debbie Hurst
President
dhurst@wbcsouthwest.org
Anita Steele
Director of Certification
asteele@wbcsouthwest.org
2201 N. Collins, Suite 158
Arlington, TX 76011
tel: (817) 299-0566
fax: (817) 299-0949
www.wbcsouthwest.org
Territory: Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, North Texas
Women's Business Development
Center-Chicago
Emilia DiMenco
President & CEO
edimenco@wbdc.org
Bridget Foster
Associate Director, Certification Services
certification@wbdc.org
8 South Michigan, 4th Floor; Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
tel: (312) 853-3477 ext. 390
fax: (312) 853-0145
www.wbdc.org
Natasha Fedorova
MN Program Manager
nfedorova@wbdc.org
tel: (612) 259-6584
Territory: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Women's Business Development
Council of Florida
Nancy Allen
President & CEO
nancyallen@womensbusiness.info
Lisa Roblejo
Certification Manager
lisaroblejo@womensbusiness.info
13155 SW 134 Street, Suite 205
Miami, FL 33186
tel: (305) 971-9446
fax: (305) 971-7061
www.womensbusiness.info
Territory: Florida, with the exception of the Panhandle, Puerto
Rico, US Virgin Islands
Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance
April Day, MBA
President
aday@wbea-texas.org
Kenya Williams
Business Development Manager
certification@wbea-texas.org
9800 Northwest Freeway, Suite 120
Houston, TX, 77092
tel: (713) 681-9232
fax: (713) 681-9242
www.wbea-texas.org
Territory: South Texas
Women's Business Enterprise Council
PA-DE-sNJ
Angela Dowd-Burton
President
adowd-burton@wbecouncil.org
Meaghan Kelly
Certification Coordinator
certification@wbecouncil.org
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1116
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4711
tel: (877) 790-9232
fax: (215) 790-9231
www.wbecouncil.org
Territory: Delaware, Pennsylvania and South New Jersey

3. RPO List Rev: 02.2017
Women's Business Enterprise Council
South
Phala Mire
President
pkmire@wbecsouth.org
Katherine Garcia
Director of Operations
kbfgarcia@wbecsouth.org
2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 180
Metairie, LA 70002
tel: (504) 301-5847
fax: (504) 830-3895
www.wbecsouth.org
Territory: Alabama, Florida Panhandle, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee
Women’s Business Enterprise Council
West
Pamela S. Williamson, Ph.D.
President & CEO
pamela@wbec-west.org
Maria Hicks
Program Manager
maria@wbec-west.org
1515 N. Greenfield Rd, Suite 102
Mesa, AZ 85205
tel: (480) 962-0639
fax: (480) 969-2717
www.wbec-west.org
Territory: Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Hawaii,
Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Guam
Women Presidents' Educational
Organization-DC
Sandra Eberhard
Executive Director
sandra@womenpresidentsorg.com
Jacqueline Olt
Program Assistant
dcadmin@womenpresidentsorg.com
1120 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036-3951
tel: (202) 595-2637
fax: (202) 872-5505
www.wpeo.us
Territory: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Women Presidents' Educational
Organization-NY
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D.
President & Founder
marsha@womenpresidentsorg.com
Miranda Curtis
Program Manager
certification@womenpresidentsorg.com
155 E. 55th Street, Suite 4H
New York, NY 10022
tel: (212) 688-4114
fax: (212) 688-4766
www.wpeo.us
Territory: South Connecticut, North New Jersey, New York