WOMEN IN BIO  |  LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES

WIB Board of Directors
Board members are selected for their expertise in leadership and management in the biosciences. The Board composition changes slightly each year.

  • Chairwoman of the Board:  Phyllis Dillinger, M.B.A., Executive Vice President and C.F.O., KPL
  • Simone Fishburn, Ph.D., Senior Managing Scientist, Exponent
  • Lynn Johnson Langer, Ph.D., M.B.A., Director, Enterprise and Regulatory Affairs Program, Johns Hopkins University
  • Juli Anne Callis, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union
  • Pat Larabee, M.S. President, Facility Logix, LLC
  • Kristie Grover, Executive Director, BIOCOM
  • Paula Kasler, Legal Counsel to Life Sciences Companies

2012 WIB Elected Officials
The vision, goals, and experiences of Women In Bio are shaped by its president, president-elect, and president emeritus.

President and Chairwoman of the Board: Phyllis Dillinger, M.B.A., Executive Vice President and C.F.O., KPL
President Elect:  Simone Fishburn, Ph.D., Senior Managing Scientist, Exponent
Treasurer: Debra Chamra, Life Sciences Financial Consultant
Secretary: Jamie Strachota, M.S., M.B.A., Executive Manager of Women In Bio

WIB Staff
Executive Manager: Jamie Strachota, M.S., M.B.A.
Communications Coordinator:  Andrew Eckert
Events and Database Coodinator:  Shannon Lachance
Webmaster:  Michael Spillane
Graphic Design:  Sandy Poenitsch

WIB National Committee Leadership 
Women In Bio national committees support the professional and personal growth of WIB members and the organization as a whole.

Chapter Leaders
Cindy Crowninshield | WIB-Greater Boston (Boston, MA)
Dimitra Georganopoulou | WIB-Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Carmela DeLuca and Marilyn Krelenbaum | WIB-Greater Montreal (Montreal, Canada)
Dottie Clower | WIB-Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
Susan Nichols | WIB-RTP (Research Triangle Park, NC)
Cynthia Adkins | WIB-Seattle Metro (Seattle, WA)
Chris Meda | WIB-San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
Holly Logue | WIB-Southern California (San Diego, CA)
Miruna Sasuclark | WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore (Washington, DC)

Chapter Development Committee
Chair: Valerie Fremont, Ph.D.
Vice Chair: Katya Vert

Communications Committee
Chair: Amy Speak
Vice Chair: Winnie Pong

Funding Committee
Chair: Jamie Strachota
Vice Chair: Chelsea Gerard

Membership Committee
Chair: Joana Rosario, MD, MPH

Member Benefits Committee
Chair: Shobha Kothapalli

Mentor, Advisors, Peers (MAP) Groups
Chair: Sandi Heibel

Program (Events) Committee
Chair: Dawn Hocevar

Special Events Committee
Chair: Sherri Oslick, Ph.D.

Young Women In Bio (YWIB)
Chair: Sylvia Yip
Vice Chair: May Samaan

WOMEN IN BIO | UPCOMING EVENTS

Join Us for WIB-RTP’s “Paths to Success: Careers in R&D and Beyond”
Save the date for another WIB-RTP exciting educational event focused on “Paths to Success: Careers in R&D and Beyond” on May 29, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EDT at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Click here to register and for more information.

La section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio série déjeuners-exécutifs : Comment tirer profit du Programme canadien pour la commercialisation des innovations (PCCI)
La section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio est heureuse de vous inviter à la quatrième présentation de sa série déjeuners-exécutifs. L’événement se tiendra chez Bereskin & Parr (en français), mercredi le 5 juin 2013 de 7h30 à 9h00. Michèle Marcoux, chef, spécialiste d’approvisionnement au sein du Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC) présentera le PCCI conçu pour soutenir l’innovation dans le secteur commercial du Canada, en aidant les entreprises à combler les lacunes à l’étape de la précommercialisation des biens et services innovateurs par le biais d’appels de propositions. Cliquez ici pour lire un résumé complet de l’événement.

WIB-Greater Boston: The Ten Dimensions of Financial Mastery
Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EDT for an engaging conversation on the ten dimensions of financial mastery that all women need to know in order to be masters of their own financial destinies.  We'll discuss everything from self-awareness about your money personality and communicating about finances, to strategies for retirement, and how to best be prepared for the unexpected.  Click here to register and for more information.

WIB-Atlanta: Summer Networking Evening
WIB-Atlanta would like to invite you to join us on June 13, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT at Eclipse di Luna at Park Place for an evening of networking. We will have good tapas, good wine, and great company. Click here for more information and to register.

Join WIB-San Francisco Bay Area for a Fireside Chat with Gail Maderis
Please join us in conversation with Gail Maderis, President and CEO of BayBio, Wednesday June 19, 2013, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PDT at the Stanford Faculty Club, Palo Alto, CA. Hear about her career trajectory and get the inside scoop on strategies that Gail has utilized to engage in an exciting career. Make sure to bring questions. As always, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and time to network before and after the chat. Click here to register and for more information.

Soirée estivale de la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio /WIB-Greater Montreal Throwing a Summer Soiree
Célébrez avec la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio pour sa soirée estivale de 18h00 à 20h30, le mercredi 19 juin 2013 à l’hôtel Novotel de l’Aéroport de Montréal, au coeur de Technoparc Montréal. Joignez-vous à nous pour en apprendre davantage sur notre invitée d’honneur, la Dre Meriem Benmelouka, directrice exécutive du Campus des Technologies de la Santé (CTS) et déguster vin et bouchées. Cliquer ici pour plus d’information et vous inscrire.

Celebrate with the Greater Montreal Chapter of Women In Bio at its summer soiree from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Hotel Novotel Montreal Airport in the heart of the Montreal Technoparc. Join us for wine and canapés as we enjoy an evening of networking and learning with our guest speaker, Dr. Meriem Benmelouka, Executive Director at CTS Healthcare. Click here for more information and to register.

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