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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

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Welcome to WLI

The WVU Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) empowers and engages women on campus, helping them achieve their full professional potential and form a community within which the participants can initiate valuable new relationships.

Keynote speakers

We are  proud to have these wonderful individuals 
share their time with us. 

Maryanne Reed

Maryanne Reed

WVU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Lydotta Taylor

Lydotta Taylor

Founder, President & CEO of The EdVenture Group
Monica Leppma

Monica Leppma

Associate Professor—Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling & Counseling Psychology West Virginia University

Virginia Kleist

Virginia Kleist Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Academic Operations, and Research Professor, Management Information Systems.

Julia Wallace

Julia Wallace

Arizona State University, Frank Russell Chair in the Business of Journalism and teaches entrepreneurship, ethics and gender in the media workplace.

Adrianna Kezar

Adrianna Kezar

Professor at the University of Southern California and co-director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education.

Lede Text

"The WLI has enabled me to develop a strong and large network of women who not only encourage me, but also support me." "WLI is one of the best things in my 25 years here at WVU."

  • Welcome Luncheon with Provost Maryanne Reed 
    August 26
    12 - 1 p.m.
    Gold Ballroom
     Mountainlair
  • Breakfast Talk
    Dr. Julia Wallace Arizona State University
    Co-author - "There's No Crying in Newsrooms: What  Women Have Learned about What it Takes to Lead"
    September 11 
    9 - 11 a.m.
    Shenandoah Room
    Mountainlair 
  • Meditation Workshop
    Dr. Monica Leppma
    September 20 
    1 - 4 p.m.
    Laurel Room
    Mountainlair
  • Dr. Adrianna Kezar
    University of
    Southern Californi    a
    September 26 
    Breakfast Talk
    9 -11 a.m. 
    Mountaineer Room
    Lecture 
    1 - 3 p.m.
    Mountaineer Room      
    *You do not have to attend both events
  • Time Management
    Dr. Lydotta Taylor 
    October 16
    1 - 4 p.m.
    Shenandoah Room
    Mountainlair
  • WVU Women's Soccer vs Oklahoma  
    Sunday, October  20 
    1 p.m.
    Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium 
    *Group Tickets provided by WLI
  • Leadership
    Breakfast Talk
    Dr. Virginia Kleist 
    October  23 
    9 - 11 a.m.
    Rhododendron Room Mountainlair 
  • WVU Women's Basketball vs Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA
    November  7 
    Time TBA 
    WVU Coliseum
    *Group Tickets provided by WLI
  • My Leadership Journey in Athletics 
    Keli Zinn 
    January 30 
    2 - 4 p.m.
    Shenandoah Room
    Mountainlair
    Light Refreshments served
  • Breakfast Meeting and Networking Meet The Omnisbudsperson 
    Dr. Jodi Goodwin 
    February 10
    9 - 11 a.m. 
    Shenandoah Room 
    Mountainlair 

  • Breakfast and Networking Meeting
    West Virginia Forward
    Rochelle Goodwin      
    February 19  
    9 - 11 a.m. 
    Greenbrier Room 
    Mountainlair 
  • Negotiation Seminar
    Dr. Jena Martin      
    March 26  
    2 - 4 p.m. 
    Laurel Room
    Mountainlair
  • The Ask: Fundraising
    Cindi Roth
    April 14
    3 -5 p.m.
    Location: TBA
  • End of Semester
    Lunch & Leadership Bridge Seminar
    Deb Degner
    April 14
    12-4 p.m.
    Ballroom
    Mountainlair