Women in Technology (WIT) Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors


Falls Church, VA – July 23, 2024 – Women in Technology (WIT), the premier organization contributing to the advancement and success of professional women in the Washington, D.C. metro area technology community, today announced its 2024-2025 Board of Directors.

Serving the educational, professional, and personal needs of women in the technology industry through interactive programming and inspiring connections, WIT’s leadership is dedicated to advancing women from the classroom to the boardroom. Succeeding Immediate Past President Julie Murphy is Lisa Shea Mundt, Co-Founder of The Pulse of GovCon, a research and advisory firm dedicated to the empowerment of government contractors.

Mundt has over a decade of experience in federal proposal development and procurement trend analysis and reporting, supporting more than 200 proposal efforts totaling billions of dollars in wins across a multitude of government agencies and departments. In addition to leading Accelerate(her), one of WIT’s proudest organizations, Mundt was awarded with WIT’s President’s Award in 2022 for her ongoing commitment and contributions to the organization. An avid writer, Mundt is pursuing her PhD in Writing and Rhetoric from George Mason University and sits on the board of James Madison University’s Federal Dukes alumni chapter.

“I’m thrilled to step into this role to help further our mission to advance women in technology. As the previous leader of WIT’s Accelerate(her) program, I’ve already witnessed firsthand the importance of women-led professional development, mentorship, and networking programs for our more than 1,000 members,” said Mundt. “WIT is committed to strengthening these valuable resources for women in the D.C. metro area, especially in a time when new technology frontiers like generative AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing shake up the industry. It is through these initiatives that we will ensure women’s ongoing inclusion in all areas of technology and industry leadership.”

Women in Technology’s leadership is comprised of a dedicated team of women professionals committed to empowering women to be architects of change in the technology industry.

Women in Technology Board of Directors for 2024 - 2025

  • President: Lisa Shea Mundt, The Pulse of GovCon
  • Immediate Past President: Julie Murphy, Sage Communications
  • President-Elect: Emily O’Brien, Curate Partners
  • Secretary: Kathi Hanrahan, Geo Consulting LLC
  • Treasurer: Tina Schniebs, Ridgeline International
  • Board Member, Communications: Isabelle Barrett, W2 Communications
  • Board Member, Programs: JarenSchugar, McDermott Will & Emory
  • Board Member, Membership: Jenny Sokalski, Dexian
  • Board Member, Sponsorship: Megan Chapman, Baker Tilly
  • Board Member at Large, DE&I: Shany Seawright, Lumen Technologies
  • Board Member at Large, Emerging Leaders: Shelley Brown-Philips, TEKsystems
  • Board Member at Large, Mentor Protégé: Beth Bierden, Intrepid Solutions and Services LLC
  • Board Member at Large, Special Interest Groups: Tiffany Bailey, NuAxis Innovations
  • Board Member at Large, Fundraising: Grace Llojaj, Piper Companies
  • General Counsel: Kathryn Harris, RLG, plc
  • STEM for Her, Chair: Mahwish Hamlami, Accenture

Grace Llojaj is WIT’s inaugural Board Member at Large, Fundraising, as WIT is newly incorporated as a 501(c)(3). Shany Seawright also spearheads WIT’s DE&I board position in its second year, showcasing WIT’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a nonprofit organization.

For more information about WIT, please visit www.womenintechnology.org/

 

About Women in Technology

Women in Technology (WIT) is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of advancing women in technology — from the classroom to the boardroom. With more than 1,000 members in the Washington, D.C. area, WIT fulfills its vision by providing leadership development, technology education, networking, and mentoring opportunities for women at all levels of their careers and for girls interested in STEM. For more information, please visit: womenintechnology.org or connect with us via Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @WITWomen.

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