Leadership Board
Leading the Way
Our leadership board is supported by a highly reputable and experienced board of directors chaired by co-founders, entrepreneurs, & community leaders. The leadership board works closely with member committees to guide the vision, growth strategy, and oversee execution of the non-profit moving forward.
Want to join? We are currently looking for board members to serve in Charlotte & Raleigh. Apply to volunteer below.
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Looking for ways to get involved in the Carolina Women+ in Tech community?
Carolina Women+ In Tech Leadership Team

Carly O'Brien
CWIT Role: Co-Founder, Expansion Lead & President
Job Title: Agency Owner & Product Manager

Dr. Sharon Jones
CWIT Role: Immediate Past President & Co-Founder
Job Title: CEO, Podcaster & Educator

Caitlin Castevens
CWIT Role: Past President & Co-Founder
Job Title: Agency Director of Client Services, Podcaster, & Home Builder Co-Owner

Cassidy Sheehan
CWIT Role: Director of Operations

Stephanie Farley
CWIT Role: College Lead
Job Title: Visionary Executive | Consulting Services

Rochelle Ramos
CWIT Role: Mentorship Advisor
Job Title: MSOD, SPHR, Certified Executive Coach

Catherine Dyer
CWIT Role: Regional Finance Lead
Job Title: MBA Candidate at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Tiffany Parks
CWIT Role: Sponsorship Lead
Job Title: Delivery & Project Management Specialist

Daria Sass
CWIT Role: Regional Tech Lead
Job Title: Web Product Manager
Charlotte Women+ in Tech Leadership Team

Vanessa Baker
CWIT Role: Charlotte Curator

Nandini Krishnan
CWIT Role: Event Lead
Job Title: Senior Product Manager

Rachel Warren
CWIT Role: Past Charlotte Curator
Job Title: Client Partner, Account Management, Career Advisor

Erinn Reinhard
CWIT Role: Volunteer Lead
Job Title: Marketing & Business Development Manager

Jeree Slack
CWIT Role: Membership Lead
Job Title: Global Program Manager

Laurie Wilson
CWIT Role: Social Lead

Lara Traynham
CWIT Role: Finance Committee Lead

Praneetha Kotla
CWIT Role: Charlotte Tech Lead

Nariah Allen
CWIT Role: Charlotte Communications Co-Lead

Effy White
CWIT Role: Charlotte Membership Lead
Wilmington Women+ in Tech Leadership Team

Cindy Zu
CWIT Role: Wilmington Curator
Job Title: Senior Director of Partner Revenue and Ecosystem

Megan Hardy
CWIT Role: Wilmington Partnerships + Sponsorships
Job Title: Director of Global Business Development

Ambria Slobozien
CWIT Role: Wilmington Tech Lead
Job Title: Head of BizOps

Jessica Pham
CWIT Role: Wilmington General Board Member
Job Title: Global Community Program Manager
Raleigh Women+ in Tech Leadership Team

Stephanie Farley
CWIT Role: Raleigh Chapter Curator
Job Title: Visionary Executive | Consulting Services

Wendy McHenry
CWIT Role: Raleigh Tech Lead
Job Title: Senior Director, Technical Presales and Customer Success

Lakshmi Sowjanya Uppala
CWIT Role: Raleigh Board Member

Brittney Monroe
CWIT Role: Raleigh Membership Lead
Job Title: Engineering Team Lead

Tatum O'Kennedy
CWIT Role: Raleigh Board Member
Job Title: Senior Analytics Engineer

Priya Rani
CWIT Role: Raleigh Communication Lead
Job Title: Founder of Social Apostrophe

Srividhya (Vidhya) Thiagarajan
CWIT Role: Raleigh Community Partner Lead
Job Title: People-Centric Executive | Techno Functional Transformation Leader

Lauren Rytterager-Nickel
CWIT Role: Raleigh Programming Lead
Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager

Jyothi Rao
CWIT Role: Raleigh Mentorship Lead
Job Title: Marketing, Communications, and Brand Specialist

Usha Bhat
CWIT Role: Raleigh Finance Lead
Job Title: r. Project/Program Manager/Business Transformation
Greenville, SC Women+ in Tech Leadership Team

Samantha Cooks
CWIT Role: Greenville Curator

Daria Sass
CWIT Role: Greenville Technology Lead
Job Title: Product Manager

Anja Esser
CWIT Role: Greenville Membership/Mentorship Lead

Claire Pfeiffer
CWIT Role: Greenville Communications Lead

Mariya Mouring
CWIT Role: Greenville General Board Member
CWIT Advisory Board

Laurie Brown-Goodwine
Board Advisor Liaison with TIAA

Steph Bauer
Advisor

Katya Gorlatova
Advisor & Resident CWIT Photographer

Paula Okonneh
Lady Tech Charmers Podcast Co-Host
Job Title: President & Podcaster

Lisa Russell
Advisor

Madi Palermo
Advisor

Chemere Davis
Advisor
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