Become a Member
The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) is the premier membership organization for women leaders of privately-held, multi-million dollar companies.
To qualify for membership, candidates must:
- run their company’s day-to-day management as the CEO/President/Partner
- have an ownership interest in the business at some level
and their company must:
- be privately-held
- reach $2 million (USD) in gross annual sales for a product-based business or $1 million for a service-based business
The Experience of Membership
Members join professionally-facilitated chapters carefully designed to bring leaders from diverse, non-competitive industries together to share business expertise and experience in a confidential setting. In this safe, energizing environment, members' perspectives can be understood, challenged, and refined. They can validate everything that’s gotten them this far and cultivate new strategies that will take them even farther.
The Chapter Chair Difference
Our proven roundtable facilitation process is designed to spark insights and drive solutions. Our skilled and professionally-trained Chapter Chairs guide meetings and deliver compelling programming. We foster trusting, confidential environments in which women can explore options, weigh alternatives, and gather perspectives. Peers learn from each other’s experiences and in turn, deepen their own capacity to lead.
Membership Levels
There are a variety of membership levels, each customized to the unique needs of women entrepreneurs at different stages of their leadership journeys.
CHAPTER MEMBER
Members join a chapter in their geographic area (or a virtual chapter) with other business leaders in non-competitive industries.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
For women who meet chapter membership criteria but live in a region where there is no active chapter or cannot attend monthly meetings.
ALUMNA MEMBER
This level of membership is for those who have had chapter membership status for at least three consecutive years and have retired, sold their business, or received special authorization from the WPO. They receive all benefits of WPO, except chapter meetings, and are invited to special events.
PLATINUM MEMBER
This level of membership is for women who gross over $10 million annually. Groups meet three times per year in deluxe locations decided upon by the group.
ZENITH MEMBER
This level of membership is available for women who gross over $50 million annually. Groups meet three times per year in deluxe locations decided upon by the group.
WPO NEXT
This level of membership is for members who have rotated out of traditional WPO membership but who still have a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the WPO. They serve as WPO ambassadors to recruit new members, act as mentors, and serve as a think tank.
Chapter Locations
In monthly chapter meetings around the world, WPO members forge meaningful relationships with peers who spark insights, drive solutions, and celebrate one another’s successes.
There are currently 151 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Every chapter is facilitated by a professionally-trained chapter chair, find the chapters and chapter chairs below. Interested in joining a chapter? Contact us.
United States
Arizona
Phoenix - Karie Montague
Scottsdale - Karie Montague
Tucson I - Kandy Hirsch
Tucson II - Kandy Hirsch
Tucson III - Kandy Hirsch
California
Diablo Valley - Allison Tabor
East Bay - Linda Graebner
Greater Bay - Allison Tabor
Los Angeles I - Lindsay Shields
Los Angeles II - Vicki Unger
Los Angeles III - Sonya Shelton
Orange County I - Debra Valle
Orange County II - Marla Noel
Sacramento - Amelya Stevenson
San Diego - Tracy Myers
San Francisco - Teri Eyre
Silicon Valley - Ann Badillo
Colorado
Colorado Springs - Donna Carlson
Denver I - Brenda Abdilla
Denver II - Brenda Abdilla
Northern Colorado - Becky Robbins
Connecticut
Hartford - Cathy Crosky
District of Columbia
Washington, DC - Liz Whitehead
Florida
Broward/West Palm - Roz Alford
Miami - Luisa Guzman
Orlando - Cheryl Anderson
Tampa Bay - Lynda McDermott
Georgia
Atlanta I - Tiffany Alley
Atlanta II - Tiffany Alley
Atlanta III - Denise Smith
Illinois
Chicago I - Laurel Delaney
Chicago II - Laurel Delaney
Indiana
Indianapolis - Kathy Pedrotti Hays
Kentucky
Louisville - Rachel Friend
Louisiana
New Orleans - Tina Meilleur
Maine
Portland - Juliet Browne
Maryland
Greater Baltimore - Liz Whitehead
Greenbelt - Liz Whitehead
Massachusetts
Boston I - Susan Keller
Boston II - Linda Rappaport
Springfield - Cathy Crosky
Minnesota
Minneapolis I - Myrna Marofsky
Minneapolis II - Debra Arbit
Minneapolis III - Celeste Schumacher
Minneapolis IV - Jennifer Laible
Minneapolis V - Leah Goldstein Moses
Minneapolis VI - Trenda Boyum
Missouri
St. Louis I - Kelly Ferrara
New Jersey
Morris County - Yvonne Cangelosi
Monmouth County - Laura Osborn
Princeton County - Grace Polhemus
New York
Albany I - Theresa Marangas
Albany II - Theresa Marangas
Long Island - Lisa Rosenthal
New York I - Sandi Webster
New York II - Stephanie Kasen
New York III - Sandi Webster
New York V - Barbara Roberts
New York VI - Debra Flanz
Rensselaer - Cathy Crosky
Rochester - Amy Castronova
Saratoga Springs - Theresa Marangas
Syracuse I - Rita Reicher
Syracuse II - Ariana Blossom
Western New York - Amy Castronova
North Carolina
Charlotte - Susan Parrish
Raleigh-Durham - Susan Parrish
Triad - Susan Parrish
Ohio
Cleveland - Jeanne Coughlin
Columbus I - Jackie Schetter
Columbus II - Ellen Grinsfelder
Greater Cincinnati I - Tanya Kleindienst
Greater Cincinnati II - Elaine Suess
Oregon
Portland - Brieanna O’Duinn
Pennsylvania
Greensburg - Wendy Lydon
Harrisburg - Roz Alford
Lancaster - Jayne Huston
Philadelphia - Tiana Ligon & LaJewel Harrison
Pittsburgh I - Gina Kallick
Pittsburgh II - Gina Kallick
Pittsburgh III - Merilee Smith
Rhode Island
Providence - Susan Keller
South Carolina
Columbia - Ann Elliott
Tennessee
Nashville I - Patricia Shea
Nashville II - Patricia Shea
Texas
Austin I - Elizabeth Davis
Austin II - Elizabeth Davis
Dallas - Donna Hegdahl
Dallas Uptown - Donna Hegdahl
Fort Worth - Tracy Williams
Houston I - Becky Robbins
Houston II - Becky Robbins
Virginia
Northern Virginia - LaJewel Harrison
Washington
Bellevue - Christy Martin & Mary Jane Pioli
Seattle - Christy Martin & Mary Jane Pioli
Canada
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada I - Laurie Sinclair
Atlantic Canada II - Laurie Sinclair
Alberta
Calgary I - Dawn O'Connor
Calgary II - Dawn O'Connor
Calgary III - Dawn O'Connor
Calgary IV - Lindsay Recknell
Edmonton I - Jennifer Leavitt
Edmonton II - Jennifer Leavitt
British Columbia
Vancouver I - Sandra Wear
Vancouver II - Joni Tabbiner
Vancouver III - Sandra Wear
Newfoundland & Labrador
St. John's I - Laurie Sinclair
St. John's II - Laurie Sinclair
Ontario
Ottawa - Nancy Graham
South Georgian Bay - Jill Proud
Toronto I - Barbara Green & Jennifer Rhee
Toronto II - Barbara Green & Jennifer Rhee
Toronto III - Barbara Green & Jennifer Rhee
Toronto IV - Barbara Green & Jennifer Rhee
Toronto V - Barbara Green & Jennifer Rhee
Waterloo Region - Mary D'Alton
Southwestern Ontario - Mary D’Alton
Quebec
Montreal I - Virginie Audet
Montreal II - Virginie Audet
Montreal III - Virginie Audet
Quebec City - Virginie Audet
Mexico
Guadalajara - Paola Solorzano Gutierrez
Mexico City I - Tere Cepeda
Mexico City II - Sandra Zuluaga
Monterrey I & II - Dora Valdez
Peru
Lima - Victoria Florez
Portugal
Lisbon - Helena Rodrigues
South Africa
Cape Town I - Anni Wilhelmi
Cape Town II - Anni Wilhelmi
Johannesburg I - Anni Wilhelmi
Johannesburg II - Judy Sunasky
Johannesburg III - Judy Sunasky
Spain
Galicia - Valeria Rodriguez Codina
Madrid - Valeria Rodriguez Codina
Turkey
Istanbul - Gaye Goker
United Kingdom
Birmingham - Karen Tracey
London - Karen Tracey
Platinum & Zenith
Platinum I - Linda Graebner
Platinum II - Juli Betwee
Platinum III - Betty Hines
Platinum IV - Kathy Long-Holland
Platinum V - Allison Tabor
Platinum VI - Sue Hawkes
Platinum VII - Anni Wilhelmi
Platinum VIII - Teresa Hargrave
Platinum IX - Laurie Sinclair
Platinum X - Debra Flanz
Zenith I - Debra Von Storch
Zenith II - La Keisha Landrum Pierre
Virtual Chapters
Virtual I - Roberta Goheen
Virtual II - Annette White Klososky & Donna Miller
Virtual III - Blaire Miller