Women Worldwide - West Coast Board

Each of our Board members is a non-paid woman who chooses to serve our non-profit community for a two-year term. The Board positions focus on areas of support which provide an avenue for each Board member to give in an area of her gift or specialty. Serving on the Board, members give their knowledge, organizational and personal growth and creativity in support another women’s journey. Often, in doing so, they themselves develop new talents and directions.

Due to a rotating term schedule, Board positions become available throughout the year. If you are interested in serving and helping women on a broader level, or just have a question, please contact our Vice President.

Board meetings are held monthly, via conference call, typically on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. An annual "face-to-face" meeting is held in either Northern California or Southern California, depending upon the location that will require the fewest Board members to travel. Board meetings are the appropriate forum for the discussion of issues effecting the region membership, and we invite you to suggest agenda items. Please contact the President to add items to the next meeting's agenda.

WW-WC Board Members

Cathy Peltier, President - Corvalis, OR. The President holds organization’s vision, chairs the Board of Directors, and leads the organization while maintaining the legal and ethical responsibility for WW-WC.

Lynn Seilo, Vice President - Seattle, WA. The Vice President supports the President, coordinates training programs, chairs the Nominations and Scholarship Committees, and takes on special projects as needed.

Jayne Donnelly,  Secretary - Ashland, OR. The Secretary is responsible for the oversight of the corporate/non-profit recording of minutes and compliance with legal requirements of the State of California. She also manages the logistics for board meetings and prepares the meeting minutes.

Sandy Mills, Treasurer – Grass Valley, CA. The Treasurer pays all amounts due and collect monies received by the non-profit and reports financials in accordance with the Board, IRS, and State tax regulations.

OPEN, Director of Fundraising. Serves as a champion for creative ideas and strategies to help grow WW-WC and raise scholarship funds.

Becca Linekin, Director at Large - San Diego, CA. Serves as a liaison from WW-WC with other organizations, specifically Empowered Girl Alliance (EGA). 

Jayne Donnelly, Director of Community Relations – serves as the board liaison to WW-WC communities and women within those regions served; responds to inquiries and requests from WW graduates and women regarding community activities, concerns, or needed support; manages InfoLine.

Martha Preble, Director of Empowerment Circles. Serves as a resource for E-Circles throughout the WW-WC region by providing information, consultation, and counsel.

Michelle Reilly, Director of Programming - San Diego, CA. Creates opportunities region-wide for women to continue their personal growth after completing the Women Within Training Weekend by coordinating and arranging additional workshops (such as WEW and WW-Level 2).

Judy Rudin, Past President - San Diego, CA. An advisory postion to the incoming President and the Board.