Women In Defense, a National Security 0rganization.Cultivating and supporting the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security is the mission of Women In Defense, A National Security Organization (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 ). A non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , WID was established to provide women a formal environment for professional growth through networking, education and career development. Members of this professional organization, including men and women, have careers related to the defense of the United States and national security. Incorporated in 1985, Women In Defense is an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA NDIA National Defense Industrial Association NDIA New Doha International Airport (Qatar) ). WID members automatically become members of NDIA. Members represent three main categories: large and small defense companies and other businesses; all branches of the armed forces, plus federal government agencies; and academia, associations, and professional services. Members receive: * a forum for expanding professional networks and for mentoring * educational and professional development opportunities * entree to distinguished government and industry officials in open discussions * a source for scholarships. A board of directors elected by the membership governs this organization. Appointed committees help carry out the association's mission. During the 2006-2007 term, hundreds of professionals have attended WID National programs for professional development and networking. These have ranged from the National Fall Conference in Arlington, Va., to the popular Executive Breakfast Series. Chapters located throughout the nation give members access to defense and national security professionals on a local level. As of summer 2007, WID has nine chapters and a relationship with Women In Defence & Security Canada. Chapters represent a local means of serving members and the defense community and fulfilling the association's mission. Chapters host programs in cooperation with local military installations, provide professional development for members through leadership opportunities, and support community-based charitable endeavors. To learn about starting a WID chapter, visit http://wid.ndia.org/chapters. Some chapters have developed around military installations. The Iowa/Illinois Chapter is centered at Rock Island Arsenal The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres (3.8 km²), located on Arsenal Island in the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. The island was originally established as a government site in 1816 - with the building of Fort Armstrong. , Ill., and the Picatinny Chapter attracts employees from Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. Also in New Jersey, WID members have formed the Monmouth Chapter. The majority of members in these chapters are military or government. In southern Maryland, industry representatives make up the majority of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter, which draws participants from the Naval Air Station Patuxent River "Pax River" redirects here. For the river, see Patuxent River. Naval Air Station Patuxent River (IATA: NHK, ICAO: KNHK, FAA LID: NHK), also known as NAS Pax River, is a United States Naval Air Station located in St. and supporting defense industry. In the Tennessee Valley Chapter, where many members represent industry, activities center around Huntsville, Ala. Members in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area belong to the Capital Chapter, and Southern California members participate in the San Diego Chapter. The Rocky Mountain Chapter is home to WID members in the Colorado Springs, Colo. area. In mid October 2006, the Greater Frederick Chapter became the ninth WID chapter. This chapter serves members in the Frederick, Md. area and beyond, including other parts of Maryland, parts of Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Details about each chapter are available at http://wid.ndia.org. Growth and expansion have characterized Women In Defense in recent years. Membership has doubled in the past four years to exceed 1,300. The development of chapters since late 2001 has fueled most of this growth as national security professionals around the nation have learned about the value the association can bring their careers and their employers. Scholarships. Since 1987, Women In Defense has encouraged the pursuit of careers in national defense and national security by giving HORIZONS scholarships. HORIZONS scholarships are awarded to candidates pursuing higher education who demonstrate significant leadership potential that can lead to contributions in the science, engineering and business disciplines. Fundraising events and corporate and private donations support HORIZONS. Since 1990, HORIZONS has made 87 awards of more than $60,000 to deserving recipients. More information. For details about activities and to join Women In Defense, visit http://wid.ndia.org. 2007 Leadership NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Jane M. Walter, Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., referred to as Booz Allen is one of the oldest strategy consulting firms in the world.[1] The firm formerly had two consulting divisions: WCB (Worldwide Commercial Business, also known as “The Commercial Side”) and WTB Vice President: Susan W. Ebner, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Secretary: Eileen Giglio, Department of Defense Treasurer: Margaret A. DiVirgilio, Concurrent Technologies HORIZONS Scholarship Director: Ella Schiralli, 3M Immediate Past President: Honorable Carolyn H. Becraft, Becraft Associates CAPITAL CHAPTER (Founded 2003) President: Ann Hise Sauer, Lockheed Martin Corporation Vice President: Candace C. Vessella, BAE Systems, Inc. Secretary: Mary Humphreys, General Dynamics Treasurer: Vickie Plunkett, Whitney, Bradley, & Brown, Inc. CHESAPEAKE BAY CHAPTER (Founded 2002) President: Gall M. Gonzales, Booz Allen Hamilton Secretary: Diana Manchak, Honeywell Treasurer: Mary Donovan, Department of the Navy GREATER FREDERICK CHAPTER (Founded 2006) President: Luanne Houck, General Dynamics Information Technology Vice President: Diane Yarnell, Grove Resource Solutions, Inc. Secretary: Donna Hall, Joint Medical Logistics Functional Development Center Treasurer: Karen Dickman, General Dynamics Information Technology IOWA/ILLINOIS CHAPTER (Founded 2001) President: Barbara Efflandt, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Vice President: Christine Weatherspoon, DFAS DFAS Defense Finance & Accounting Service (US DoD) DFAS Decorative and Fine Arts Society (The Hague, Holland) DFAS Dark Field Alignment System DFAS Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Secretary: Brenda Hanes, TACOM-SBC-RI Treasurer: Mary Dalmasso, JMC JMC Joint Military Commission JMC Jefferson Medical College JMC Jax Money Crew (computer gaming) JMC Joint Munitions Command (US Army; Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL) JMC James Madison College , Medium Cal Office MONMOUTH CHAPTER (Founded 2004) President: Patricia Corea, TACOM TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (US Army) TACOM Tactical Communications TACOM Tactical Command TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armament Command TACOM Theater Army Command TACOM Tactical Army Command TACOM Tactical Army COM , PM US NSI See Network Solutions. NSI - Network Solutions, Inc. Vice President: Claudia DeCarlo, C-E LCMC ACQ ACQ Acquisition ACQ Alkaline Copper Quaternary ACQ Acquiescence (IRB) ACQ Ammoniacal Copper Quaternary (wood preservative) ACQ All Call Query ACQ Acquittal ACQ Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire Secretary: Marie E. Sierra, CERDEC CERDEC Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center C2D C2D Core 2 Duo (Intel Corp processor) C2D Command and Control Directorate (US Army CECOM) C2D Close 2 Death (gaming community) C2D Character to Decimal C2D Click to Dvd Treasurer: Mary Buchwald, CERDEC S&TCD TCD Trinity College Dublin TCD Chad (ISO Country code) TCD Transcranial Doppler TCD Thermal Conductivity Detector TCD Traffic Control Device TCD Tropical Conservation and Development PICATINNY CHAPTER (Founded 2002) President: Cynthia Perazzo, SFAE-AMMO Vice President: Mary Manser, RDECOM RDECOM Research Development and Engineering Command (US Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD) ARDEC ARDEC Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (US Army) ARDEC Agence Rwandaise pour le Développement et la Coopération Secretary: Sandra Goldfarb, ARDEC-FM Treasurer: Wendy Franschovic, RDECOMARDEC ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER (Founded 2005) President: Jan Allton, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Vice President: Mary Hoyt, Front Line Solutions Secretary: Angela Kornahrens, Delta Solutions & Strategies Treasurer: Sook Richardson, ManTech International SAN DIEGO CHAPTER (Founded 2005) President: Eileen Goff, Geomorph Information Systems Vice President: Mary Gmitruk, SPAWAR SPAWAR Space & Naval Warfare Systems Command (US Navy) SPAWAR Space Warfare Secretary: Becky Vincent, Vincent Enterprises Treasurer: Kristen Robinson, General Dynamics Information Technology TENNESSEE VALLEY CHAPTER (Founded 2003) President: Dr. Frankie Stewart, Wyle Labs Vice President: Tina Nicholson, BAE Systems Secretary: Gina Best, Westar Treasurer: Mary Anne Thomas, SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. |
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