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| Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, Inc. |
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| About Us |
| In this section: History and Mission l Trustees l Staff |
| Building strong, women-owned business that lift up communities and families. |
| Our History and Mission In 1988, Baltimore City’s newly-formed Commission for Women examined how to improve the lives of women, particularly those disproportionately affected by poverty and underemployment. They found large numbers of women possessing the will and determination to improve their lives through business ownership but lacking access to affordable business skills and coaching. At the same time, national and international studies emerged, showing microenterprise development or small business ownership to be one of the single most effective means of lifting people out of poverty. Out of the Commission’s inquiry arose a dedicated band of volunteers who formed Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore in 1989, committed to: |
| From modest beginnings as an all-volunteer organization, WEB has grown over the last 19 years to include highly trained professional management staff and business instructors as well as a dedicated core of over 200 volunteer professionals who mentor, screen, and advise our students on how to create, launch, and sustain successful small businesses. |
| Who We Are WEB Board of Trustees WEB is served by a distinguished volunteer Board that generously donates professional skills, time, and financial resources to further WEB’s mission. Diane Asson, President Marcia R. Tuck, Vice President Barbara A. Jeffries, CPA, Treasurer Linda L. Miller, Secretary Yolanda Copeland Lenore Daniel Laurie Feuerstein Niraj “Raj” D. Kaji Colleen Mallon, Esq. Blair Brennan Slaughter Dana Weckesser Yolanda Maria Welch Mary Wamsley WEB Staff WEB’s executive staff and team of business consultants are dedicated to assuring the success of WEB’s programs and clients. Joanne Saltzberg, Chief Executive Officer Troi Barnett, Business Development Manager Betty Bland-Thomas, Community Affairs Manager Roberta Creeron, Development Manager Elizabeth Lesser, Training Services Coordinator Patricia Harriday, Director of Program Services Consultants: Anne Beckley, Harmony Crest, LLC Shelia Johnson, Strategic Economic Solutions, LLC Rhonda Johnson, Business Coach |
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