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WID Updates Its Mission, Vision and Goals.

Did you know that the membership of Women In Defense (WID WID Width
WID Widow(er)
WID Women In Development
WID World Institute on Disability
WID What It Do?
WID Writing in the Disciplines (academia)
WID When It's Done
) has increased by 15 percent during the last year? In a continuing effort to modify programs to meet the needs of our members--new and old--the WID Board of Directors has updated the organization's vision, mission and goals.

Our Vision

Women In Defense, a recognized leader within the national security community, progressively promotes the advancement of women in defense and national security communities as evidenced by:

* The number of members who are leaders within defense and national security organizations.

* The number of members that become leaders within defense and national security organizations.

* The number of quality professional-development opportunities that are afforded to our constituency.

* Our contributions to related associations in which we are affiliated.

* Our increased visibility and stature stature /sta·ture/ (stach´ur) the height or tallness of a person standing.stat´ural

stat·ure
n.
The height of a person.



stature

the height of an animal in the standing position.
 within the defense and national security community.

* The number of women we represent.

Our Mission

Our mission is to cultivate cul·ti·vate  
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1.
a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.

b.
 and support the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security.

Our Goals

WID aspires to provide opportunities for professional development, exchange of ideas and experiences, serving the community through outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public.  programs, and networking with government and industry colleagues. The Horizons Foundation of WID encourages career development, provides scholarships and sponsors mentoring activities. The Board of Directors welcomes your comments concerning our mission, vision, and goals. Let us know how well we are doing. To provide feedback to the WID board, please either call the WID office at (703) 247-2552, or e-mail Judy L. Smith at smith_judy@bah.com.

Immediate Need for You

A new position, WID Markering Director, has been identified. The duties of this position include developing a strategy for more publicity and different program venues, identifying and reaching our WID constituencies, and developing a communications and marketing plan. Finally, the marketing director would work with the WID Board of Directors in implementing the communications and marketing plans. If you are interested in this position, please contact the WID office at (703) 247-2552.

Welcome to our new and renewing members:

Cheryl Daly

Shannon Graves

Katri Hakola

Judith Juback

Jessica Amber Kehl

Belinda McCarter

Marcia McGowan

Harold Olson Harold Vincent Olson (born November 15, 1938 in Asheville, North Carolina) was an American football offensive tackle in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos. He played college football at Clemson University.  

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Nicole Peterson

WID welcomes Booz, Allen Al·len , Edgar 1892-1943.

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 & Hamilton Inc., as its first corporate sponsor. The firm's sponsored WID members are:

Virginia Castor

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Wendy Chiado

Fred Cipriano

Evonne Clinton

Brooke Crouter

Michelle Durrert

Melissa Hathaway

Veronica Heller

Corrine Kosar

Pamela McElroy-Conrad

Sandra Meckley

Annette Shuma

Glenda Turner

Jane Walter

Stacy Welch Welch , William Henry 1850-1934.

American pathologist and bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes gas gangrene.
 Galecki

Joan Wendland

Isabella Wooldridge

Judy L Smith, principal, Booz, Allen & Hamilton Inc., is president of Women In Defense.
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Title Annotation:Women in Defense
Author:Smith, Judy L.
Publication:National Defense
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Sep 1, 2000
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