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Applications for the 2025 available board roles are now open! WISE DFW is welcoming applicants to fill four open roles - President-Elect, Vice President of Marketing, Treasurer, and Events . Serving on the WISE DFW board is a great way to flex or grow your leadership skills while positively impacting the direction of the chapter. This can also be an opportunity to gain board experience if you've haven't previously. Board roles require a volunteer commitment of two years and (on average) a monthly time commitment of 4-8 hours per month between meetings and individual follow ups depending on the role. Learn more about the current open roles and apply ...

Have you heard? The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a new women's professional sports team ⚽ Dallas Trinity FC ⚽ Dallas Trinity FC is part of the new women's professional sports league - USL Super League. The league kicked off their inaugural year in August 2024 with 8 teams spread across the United States. Dallas Trinity FC proudly represents the DFW area and WISE DFW would like to extend our warm welcome to the community. Continuing to demonstrate their commitment to women in sport (on and off the pitch), Dallas Trinity FC has also signed up to be our newest corporate member ‼️ Join us as we kick off the holiday season 🎄 ⛄ and cheer on our ...

The 2023 WISE DFW Women of Inspiration event seems like it was just yesterday. With beautiful views of the Dallas skyline from event sponsor and host site Polisinelli Law Firm, we celebrated the 2023 honorees and were treated to a fireside chat with Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod with violinist Clover setting the vibe for the evening. 2023 Honorees Judy MacLeod - Conference USA, 2023 Woman of Inspiration Karin Morris - Texas Rangers, 2023 Heart & Soul Honoree LaDondra Wilson - Dallas Wings, 2023 Feet on the Street Honoree Todd Blouin - Genesco Sports, 2023 WISE DFW Allyship Honoree Shelbie Whitten - Safe Harbor ...

Member Monday Drop In || June 24 11AM-1PM Frisco area: Ascension Coffee @ The Star Dallas area: Ascension Coffee @ The Crescent Court Join us for a coffee at this NEW drop in event! The WISE DFW team would love to buy you a coffee and chat about all the exciting things WISE has planned. Not a member yet? This is a great opportunity to drop in and find out what WISE is all about. Already a member? Come on in and ask any questions you ever had or find out how to get more involved. We would love to share stories, network and empower each other, and enjoy lots of coffee! Where: 2 Locations Frisco ...

New WISE DFW Board Members Earlier this year we welcomed five new board members to the WISE DFW Board of Directors. We are thrilled to have this group of talented women join us! As we entered our 5th year as a chapter, this changing of the guard provided the opportunity for the board to examine and expand the board as our chapter has grown and evolved. We are incredibly proud that in just 5 years, we are already one of the larger WISE chapters in the country and don't see a reason to slow down! Here is a bit about the new board members: Leslie DeGonia is the newest member of the executive team taking on the role of VP-Administration . If you've ...

WISE DFW is excited to share that we have 4 open board positions! If you are looking for ways to get more involved, expand your leadership skills, and help shape the direction of the chapter, we want to hear from you. We are accepting applications for the following roles: Vice President, Administration Partnerships Chair Marketing Chair Membership Engagement Chair To apply and read more about the open board roles, please fill out an application here . Want to get more involved but aren't sure if a board position is the best path for you right now? We are also looking for members to join sub-committees. Learn more ...

Join WISE DFW for Sips N Kicks - our annual Women of Inspiration Event and Award Ceremony. The Women of Inspiration Awards event is not only a celebration of women in the sports and event industry, but also a chance to honor the exceptional women leaders in the business of sports and events who serve as role models and mentors for other women in the Dallas/Fort Worth communities. The evening will celebrate our 2023 honorees including this year's Woman of Inspiration award winner, Judy MacLeod of Conference USA . As the first female Commissioner of a major college sports conference, Judy not only leads and inspires her organization, but also other women ...

Join WISE DFW at Sidecar Social Addison for this Year's Financial Fitness event! June 28th: Sidecar Social Addison from 5PM - 8PM This year's theme is all about investing in yourself . We will start the evening with networking, appetizers, drinks and game to unwind from the day, followed by three (3) 20-minute sessions that will include Q&A opportunities. Negotiation: tools to approach and prepare Career Coaching: what is it and how can it benefit you Why WISE: learn more about the incredible programs WISE National curates for our members The event is open to all! Registration is free to current WISE members and $25 for non-members. ...

As Dallas prepared to host the NCAA Women's Final Four, WISE DFW hosted our annual Power Play event with a focus on Women in College Sports. The event highlighted some of the amazing women working on the business side of collegiate sports. They spoke not only of the the importance of Title IX in collegiate sports and the impact the opportunity of sports has on the lives of student athletes, past, present and future but also how it impacted them personally. The e vent f eatured a welcome reception, panel discussion, private access to the AT&T Title IX Anniversary Exhibit, and a post-event member happy hour. PANEL : Welcome: Natalie ...

As Dallas prepares to host the 2023 Women's Final Four, WISE DFW is proud to partner with the Dallas Sports Commission and AT&T for this year's Power Play event on Wednesday, March 15th from 5 - 7PM . We will celebrate women's history month with an up close panel session featuring women in college sports . We are thrilled the backdrop of this year's #PowerPlay is the 50th Anniversary of Title IX Exhibit at the AT&T Discovery Center. Our distinguished panelists include Jenn Hunter (Big 12, Chief Impact Officer), Emily Costello (Conference USA, Associate Director - Sports Services), Christina Dertlinger (LEARFIELD, Director ...

NEW DATE AND TIME! Position Yourself for Success In 2023 With WISE DFW Speed Mentoring Led by our WISE Within chair, Dr. Andria Johnson, join WISE DFW for our first in person event this year now on February 21st at Venture X Dallas by the Galleria from 6-8PM. The evening will start with networking, rapid resume reviews, and light bites & drinks for ~45 minutes. We will then transition to speed mentoring round table discussions. This pillar event is free for members and non-members. More about our WISE Within Chair Dr. Andria Johnson, MBA , DBA... Andria is starting her second year on the WISE DFW board and is a human resources expert with ...

WISE DFW is excited to introduce the 2023 board! We are grateful for returning board members Natalie Jenkins, Jamie Wolfe, Heidi Simmons, Andrea Jones, Cindy Solomon, Andria Johnson, Lauren Middleton, and LaDondra Wilson. And we are thrilled to introduce new board members Brooke Leverette, Stefani DeBerry, and Leane Capps. Below is the list of the 2023 board by roles: Officers President | Natalie Jenkins - Founder, Hip Step Marketing Vice President - Administration | Jamie Wolfe - Vice President, Genesco Sports Vice President - Marketing | Heidi Simmons - Partner Marketing, Kitman Labs Treasurer | Leane Capps - Vice Chair Sports ...

Calling DFW Leaders!! We are excited to announce WISE DFW has three (3) open board positions for 2023 . If you or anyone you know has a calling and/or passion to be a part of this organization, please complete the nomination application. We are looking for any and all leaders who want to support the advancement of women in our industry and are interested in giving back to the DFW community. Application Link: 2023 WISE DFW Board Application Deadline : Applications are open through MONDAY, November 21st. Board Position Descriptions : below are simple descriptions for each role. For additional details about board service ...

When it comes to professional success, you always have to be maintaining your relevance and increasing your value. It’s something women in the business of sports understand and relentlessly pursue. To match that drive and live up to our mission of empowering women, WISE is evolving, too. We’re excited to announce some big changes, starting with a refresh of the WISE brand. WISE women are multidimensional. They’re strong leaders displaying professionalism and integrity while reflecting the industry in which they work — spirited, fun and dynamic. When they come together, they channel an energy that is nothing short of magic. Thanks to the dedication and storytelling ...