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.
***Applications closed for 2026***
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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
Priya Rani
CWIT Role: Director of Marketing
Founder at Social Apostrophe Inc.
Catherine Dyer
CWIT Role: Regional Finance Lead
Job Title: MBA Candidate at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Daria Sass
CWIT Role: Regional Tech Lead
Job Title: Web Product Manager
Charlotte Women+ in Tech Leadership Team
Nandini Krishnan
CWIT Role: Co-Events Lead
Job Title: Senior Product Manager
Amanda Desai
CWIT Role: Co-Events Lead
Job Title: Strategic Portfolio Manager
Erinn Reinhard
CWIT Role: Volunteer Lead
Job Title: Marketing & Business Development Manager
Praneetha Kotla
CWIT Role: Charlotte Tech Lead
Job Title: Lead Robotics Process Automation Developer
Lara Traynham
CWIT Role: Finance Committee Lead
Nariah Allen
CWIT Role: Co- Social/ Communications Lead
Job Title: Data Governance Consultant
Elizabeth Schuerman
CWIT Role: Co- Social/ Communications Lead
Job Title: VP of Sales
Wilmington Women+ in Tech Leadership Team
Cindy Zu
CWIT Role: Wilmington Curator
Job Title: Senior Director of Partner Revenue and Ecosystem
Sarah Padan
CWIT Role: Wilmington General Board Member
Job Title: US Distribution Sales Manager
Jessica Pham
CWIT Role: Wilmington General Board Member
Job Title: Global Community Program Manager
Alyssa Graffy
CWIT Role: Wilmington General Board Member
Job Title: Client Partnership Executive
Emily Shull
CWIT Role: Wilmington General Board Member
Job Title: Senior Solutions Engineer
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
Lauren Rytterager-Nickel
CWIT Role: Raleigh Programming Lead
Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager
Brittney Monroe
CWIT Role: Raleigh Membership Lead
Job Title: Engineering Team Lead
Emily Richuso
CWIT Role: Raleigh Board Member
Job Title: Senior Product Marketing Manager
Usha Bat
CWIT Role: Finance Lead
Job Title : Sr. AI Program Manager
Srividhya (Vidhya) Thiagarajan
CWIT Role: Sponsorship & Community Lead
Job Title: People-Centric Executive | Techno Functional Transformation Leader
Sheneka Surles
General Board Member
Job Title : Operations Manager, Procurement
Greenville, SC Women+ in Tech Leadership Team
Sam Cooks
Curator
Job Title : Technical Account Manager |
Daria Saas
Tech Lead
Job Title : Web Experience Manager
Anja Esser
Membership/Mentorship Lead
Job Title : Senior IT Product Manager & Project Manager.
Mariya Mouring
General Board Member
Job Title : IT Security Manager
Claire Pfeiffer
Communications Lead
Job Title: Product Marketing Manager
Kelsea Schulenberg
Education Outreach Lead
Job Title:
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
Rochelle Ramos
CWIT Role: Mentorship Advisor
Job Title: MSOD, SPHR, Certified Executive Coach
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