The Women’s Partnership promotes the status of women within the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc., and the business community. It provides leadership opportunities, fosters business relationships between its members, and ensures the involvement of women in current businesses, economic, and community issues. The strength provided by women to women shared resources and supports are the structure for the WP. The recently held focus groups provided the foundation to reflect, renew, and regain the purpose of providing ambitious career-oriented professionals with leadership and growth opportunities.
Affirmative Action Statement
The Women’s Partnership has a unique structure, which allows it to involve in its organization women at many levels of employment. We recognize that, in addition serving the needs of women at varying employment levels; we must also seek to meet the needs of women of all ages, races, religions, and nationalities working in the Greater Springfield Community. To meet that goal, the Women’s Partnership has committed to affirmatively seek the participation and active involvement of women of all ages, races, religions, and nationalities and to use all of its efforts to achieve and maintain a nondiscriminatory membership, which encourages the growth and leadership of all women.
History
The organization now known as Women’s Partnership of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc. has been in existence for over half a century. Women are an essential part of the business and economic life in the Pioneer Valley. The issues encountered daily by business and professional women are critical not only to the women involved, but to the entire business community as our status as an affiliate of ACCGS attests. WP not only presents many opportunities for leadership, networking, involvement and growth, but it also provides a valuable springboard for greater involvement in the community at large. Well known as a supporter of educational projects, it has granted several college scholarships each year since 1965. The WP has made further commitment to the continuing educational needs of its members. In addition, projects related to government relations are part of the comprehensive program adopted each year. Women in management, supervisory and technical careers find their membership in the Partnership an effective means of developing their executive and organizational abilities, and devoting their volunteer efforts to programs of substance and value to the Chamber and community.
Board of Directors
President
Ellen Albano
Vice President
Tracy Sicbaldi, Hampden Bank
Treasurer
Marie Meserve-Lucier, TD Bank
Assistant Treasurer
Susan Scantlen, Hampden Bank
Secretary
Lisa Lemon, Canary Blomstrom
Directors
Janet Casey, Marketing Doctor
Carla Gesek, Berkshire Bank
Brenda Wolfe, Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts
Past President
Karen Charbonneau, Hatheway Homes
Consider joining the WP!
- Continue professional development of executive and organizational abilities
- Woman to woman networking opportunities
- Support education projects, persist in supporting promotional development needs of members. Continue professional personal growth of members through mentor/mentee relationships.
- Recognize women in business, honoring women who exemplify outstanding leadership accomplishment and service to the community.
- Encourage projects related to government, public education and community betterment
- Volunteer efforts to promote programs of substance and value to the chamber community
To download a Membership Application to join the Women's Partnership, click here.
Click here to view the current Women's Partnership newsletter.