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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. 

Keli Zinn

Keli Zinn

Deputy Athletics Director

Dr. Jodi Goodman

Dr. Jodi Goodman 

Professor, 
Chambers College of Business
Rochelle Goodwin

Rochelle Goodwin

Senior Associate Vice President for Academic and Public Strategy

Lyons Trio

Lyon Piano Trio

Dr. Mikylah Myers, violin; Dr. Erin Ellis, cello; Dr. Ching-Wen Hsiao, piano
Lilly Ledbetter

Lilly Ledbetter

Equal Pay Trailblazer

Dr. Jena Martin

Dr. Jena Martin 

Professor of Law,
West Virginia University

Cindi Roth

Cindi Roth 

President and CEO of West Virginia University Foundation

Deb Degner

Deb Degner

Executive Coach,
The Leadership Bridges

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"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."

  • WVU Women’s Basketball vs Texas Longhorns
    January 12  |   1 p.m.
    WVU Coliseum

  • Keli Zinn
    My Leadership Journey in Athletics
    January 30    |   1 - 3 p.m.
    Rhododendron Room 1-3
    Mountainlair
    Light Refreshments served
  • Dr. Jodi Goodman
    Breakfast & Networking Meeting 
    Meet The Faculty Ombudsperson
    February 10   |   9 - 11 a.m.
    Shenandoah Room
    Mountainlair
  • Rochelle Goodwin 
    Breakfast & Networking Meeting
    West Virginia Forward
    February 19   |   9 - 11 a.m.
    Greenbrier Room
    Mountainlair
  • Lyon Piano Trio Performance
    February 20    |   7:30pm
    Lyell B. Clay Theatre
    WVU Creative Arts Center 

    Reception immediately following the WVU Symphony     (approx. 9:15 p.m.)
    Light refreshments served
    Laura Mesaros Gallery
    WVU Creative Arts Center 
     
  • International Women's Day
    March 8
  • Lilly Ledbetter
    Festival of Ideas
    March 10   |   7:30 p.m.
    100th anniversary of West Virginia ratifying the 19th Amendment

    Together with the WVU Festival of Ideas, the cosponsors this event are:
    Center for Women’s and Gender Studies; Council for Women’s Concerns;
    Eberly College of Arts and Science;
    Harriet E. Lyon Professorship in Women’s and Gender Studies; Leadership Studies Program; Women’s Resource Center 
  • Dr. Jena Martin
    Negotiation Seminar
    March 26   |   2 - 4 p.m.
    Laurel l Room
    Mountainlair
  • Cindi Roth 
    The Ask: Fundraising
    April 3   |   3 -5 p.m.
    Ming Sheih Hall G21
  • Deb Degner 
    Lunch & Leadership Bridge Seminar
    April 14   |   12-4 p.m.
    Mountainlair Ballroom