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Governance

Women’s Money Matters is guided by two groups. Our Board of Directors holds legal and fiduciary responsibility for the organization — setting strategic direction, overseeing finances, and ensuring WMM stays true to its mission. Our Advisory Group brings deep professional expertise to specific projects and priorities, offering hands-on guidance without formal governing authority. 

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Board of Directors

Women’s Money Matters’ Board of Directors help us amplify our voice, reach new volunteers and supporters, and strategize for our organization.

Michelle Brathwaite

Vice Chair

Regional Vice President at Primerica

Nina Charnley

Treasurer

Retired Bank Executive, Financial Coach, Public Co-Board Member at Berkshire Bank

Sheila Catenza

Vice President of Product Management at Ascensus

Shannon Gath

Board Chair

Chief Information Officer at Teradyne

Imran Malek

Associate at Kirkland & Ellis

Kate McCabe

Practice Executive, Asset Servicing at Northern Trust

Imani Missouri

Philanthropic strategist, doctoral candidate in Philanthropic Leadership, and co-founder of The Adinkra Fellowship

Naznine Tilak

VP, Global Talent, Learning and Inclusion, Pegasystems

Carolyn Wood

Principal Consultant, Fox Hill Consulting

Interested in Joining our Board?

Business, nonprofit, and innovation leaders and thinkers, brought together by a shared commitment to women’s financial wellness. Click below to learn about open board positions.

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Advisory Group

The Women’s Money Matters (WMM) Advisory Group is a volunteer group of community leaders and professionals who champion our mission. Members share their expertise, perspectives, and networks to help WMM grow its impact. The Advisory Group is separate from our Board of Directors and has no governance or legal responsibilities.

What We Ask of Members

  • Attend at least half of the Advisory Group’s meetings each year. The group meets about four times a year.
  • Share advice and feedback in your area of expertise, both during meetings and occasionally between them when we reach out for your input.
  • Make a personal gift to WMM each year. Gifts of any amount are welcome; what matters is that every member participates.
  • Support WMM’s fundraising by introducing us to potential donors or raising funds within your network.
  • Help connect WMM with partners, resources, and community opportunities.
  • Attend WMM events when you’re able and, when appropriate, invite WMM staff to events in your own networks.

Ways Members Contribute

Members typically contribute in one or more of these areas, based on their interests and skills: strategic planning and growth, marketing and social media, events and community engagement, policy and advocacy, and fundraising.

What Members Can Expect

  • An orientation to WMM’s mission, programs, and people when you join.
  • Regular updates on our programs, plans, and needs, so your advice is grounded in our current work.
  • A clear view of your impact. We’ll share how members’ input shapes what we do.
  • A meaningful way to put your professional skills to work for women’s financial wellbeing.
  • Connection with a community of professionals and leaders who share your commitment.
  • Invitations to WMM events and opportunities to hear about our work before it’s shared publicly.
  • Leadership experience in a mission-driven organization.
  • Recognition as an Advisory Group member.
  • Flexibility to contribute in the ways that best match your skills and availability.


Term

Members serve a three-year term and may serve up to two consecutive terms.

How to Join

New members join by invitation. If you’re interested, please contact us at [email protected]. 

  • Jane Boymel – Executive Director Analytics & Behavior Change at CVS Health
  • Suzanne Brodeur – Program Manager at WMM
  • Kara Brooks-Halas- Senior Vice President at Compliance Business Control Group Manager at Citi Bank
  • Diane Cullen – Senior Consultant at Casey Quirk Deloitte Consulting
  • David Donovan – Executive Vice President at Financial Services at America’s for Publicis Sapient
  • Kyla Elhelo – Director, Information and Society at Knight Foundation
  • Valerie Galvao – Portuguese & Spanish Parent Liaison at the James F. Sullivan Middle School & WMM Graduate
  • Karen Gemmett – Investment Professional
  • Cindy Goodland – Senior Business Manager at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Ellen Gorowitz – Former Investment Analyst, Small Business Owner, and WMM Coach
  • Craig Hawkins – Vice President & Private Credit Underwriter at First Eagle Investment Management
  • Melissa Henderson – Director at Fidelity Investments
  • Sarah Holmes Berk – Research Project Director NBER at Harvard University
  • Chaya Keshavamurthy – Investment Middle Office Services-Project Management at JP MorganChase
  • Stephanie Koke – Global Services Finance Manager at Boston Consulting Group
  • Rebecca MacGregor – Trusts & Estate Attorney at Bowditch & Dewey, LLP
  • Jayne Mattson – Career Coach and Education Consultant
  • Jana McCarthy – Vice President Treasury Management at Wells Fargo
  • Bob Miller – Financial Consultant
  • Laura Parrow – Sr. Business Banking Product Manager at Candescent
  • Enrique Perez – Managing Principal & Chief Investment Officer at Mission Park Capital
  • Liliana Petrova – CEO/Founder at The Petrova Experience
  • Julie Pulda – Principal at Artemis Fund
  • Jessica Scola –  Financial Advisor at Sound View Financial Advisors
  • Shawn Shin – MBA Candidate at the Wharton School
  • Seema Singh – Branch Manager for the Burlington Branch at Santander
  • Sean Spaulding – Director, Product Strategy at Acadian Asset Management
  • Britta Truskey – Director at PwC
  • Dorene Walsh – Managing Director at Cambridge Associates
  • Guadalupe Velasquez – Associate Consultant, Professional Services at Charles River Development, A State Street Company