Our Program Advisory Circle

Meenakshi Chakraverti

Meenakshi is full-time Staff ­ Senior Associate and the Director of International Initiatives at the Public Conversations Project (PCP). She brings past experience in economic development, a master’s in Public Affairs, and a doctorate in social anthropology to her role.   Read more

Barbara Belknap

Formerly Executive Director of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, in 2002 Barbara went about the task of learning how to follow her passion for lifelong learning, community building, women’s issues, politics, and travel. Barbara has been involved with many women’s organizations, and has been very active with Gather the Women for several years.  Read more

Sharon Riege Maynard

Sharon's work with women led to one of the first online radio shows, Weaving the World, which showcases interviews with those who are changing the world. She is author of The Ancient Ones and Out of the Shadows, and creator of the TAG Matrix System of Transformation. Read more

Pauline Muchina

Pauline comes from the Rift Valley Province in Kenya, where her family still resides. She joined UNAIDS in January 2006 as the Senior Women and AIDS Advocacy Officer. She is currently serving as the Senior Partnership Advisor for UNAIDS in Washington, DC.   Read more

Alexandria Chalif

Alexandra is a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist as wells a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and holds multiple certifications in Hypnosis.  Read more

Ann Smith

Ann is co-founder of Circle Connections and Co-Convener of Ways Women Lead. She has worked around the world with such organizations as the United Nations.  Read more

Tere Dresner-Salinas

Tere is the Executive Director of Women’s Global Connection, a San Antonio, Texas non-profit group, whose mission is to promote the learning and leadership of women locally and globally, particularly in less advantaged regions and countries. She is currently a Ph.D candidate in Organizational Leadership.   Read more

Judith Donaldson

Judie has 30 years of experience as an academic, trainer, writer, and nonprofit leader.  She has two master's degrees, one in Organizational Behavior and one in Human Development, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems, with a specialization in women’s development over the lifespan.   Read more

Brittany Hagedorn

Brittany is a business development and lean sigma consultant. She has a degree in Systems Engineering, an MBA, is certified LEED AP, and a Six Sigma Black Belt.  She lives in St Louis and works for BJC Healthcare in Performance Excellence.  Read more