CWL was founded as a cross-departmental initiative in Forbes School of Business & Technology to take tangible action to help bridge gender gaps in organizational leadership and equity. Since its inception, it has quickly grown to include leaders across the university, externally, and with partner organizations.
Board of Directors
Advisory Council
Forbes School of Business and Technology®
Avisha Sadeghinejad, DBA, MBA
Program Chair - Full Professor
Haley Pestner
Associate Director of Faculty Engagement -
Forbes School of Business and Technology®
Peggy Sundstrom
Program Chair - Associate Professor
Forbes School of Business and Technology®
Katie Thiry, PhD
Assistant Dean - Professor
Dr. Teresa Kuruc
Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs -
College of Arts and Sciences
Allison Rief, EdD
Department Chair - Associate Professor
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