Just days before its annual Women in Tech Summit at InnoTech Dallas 2022, the DFW Alliance of Technology and Women has announced new board members in what’s shaping up to be an impactful 20th anniversary year for the organization.
DFW*ATW is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing the number of women technology leaders and strengthening the pipeline of girls entering tech fields. Its new board officers for 2022 include Aries Webb-Williams as president; Valerie Davis, as vice president; and Kavitha Ramesh, as secretary.
Other appointed DFW*ATW board members include Suba Ramasubramaniam, director of technology; Gail Bruenning, director of marketing; Tamara Bassam, director of programs; Marla Ravkind, director of partnerships; Shoba Krishnamurthy, director of GREATMINDS; Anamika Gupta, director of employee resource groups (ERG); and Lorie Medina, director of advocacy.
Board members who’ll be continuing their terms include Lisa Jordan, director of membership; Mani Jonnalagadda, director of recognition; and Juliet Odima, director of professional development.
New board president is an advisor at SoftwareONE
Webb-Williams, the new board president, is a software portfolio adviser at global IT consulting and services company SoftwareONE, which is headquartered in Switzerland and has offices in Uptown Dallas. She previously held posts at DISYS, Amdocs, Genesis PURE, and Cisco, and has been an executive committee member of Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals.
She succeeds award-winning entrepreneur Shanthi Rajaram as DFW*ATW’s president. Webb-Williams previously served as the nonprofit’s vice president for the past year, and as its director of programs from 2017 to 2020. The organization says she “has been instrumental in elevating diversity, equity, and inclusion in membership and programs through intentional representation and education in meetings and event programming.”
“I’m truly honored to step into this new role,” Webb-Williams said in a statement. “DFW*ATW has been instrumental in my growth as a leader and in my professional network over the past six years. I’m looking forward to carrying the mantle forward from the extraordinary women who have served in this capacity over the past 20 years.”
The new president thanked outgoing president Rajaram, saying, “She led the organization with vision and passion, and tirelessly gave her time and resources to the betterment of women and girls throughout the community. Her contributions will be felt for years to come.”
Barry Shurkey, chair of the DFW*ATW Advisory Council, looked both to the past and future with today’s announcements.
“I am so proud of what DFW*ATW has accomplished over the past 20 years, and I am very confident this new board of directors will take us even farther in the next 20 years for women in IT,” Shurkey said in the statement.
Annual Women in Tech Summit happens all day Wednesday
The DFW*ATW Women in Tech Summit at InnoTech Dallas 2022 will be held this Wednesday, May 11, at the Irving Convention Center. The day-long summit opens at 9 a.m. with a keynote by Kelly Ann Doherty, VP and chief administrative officer at Mr. Cooper Group. Her topic:”The Power Of Yes: How Saying Yes And Embracing Opportunities Can Unlock Your Power.”
The rest of the day’s panels and events and registration info can be seen here. A post-conference networking and happy hour(s) will follow from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
DFW*ATW is the largest organization dedicated to women in technology in Dallas. Its members include women, men, and corporate partners who support its mission through monthly meetings, advocacy, STEM initiatives, professional development programs, awards programs, and more.
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