WTS International Board Committees & Subcommittees
2024-2026 Term
Bridgette Beato, WTS International Board Chair, and Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins, WTS International CEO & WTS Foundation ED, serve as ex officio members on all committees.
Executive Committee
Bridgette Beato, Chair
Erin Slayton, Vice-Chair
Dr. Karen Philbrick, Secretary
Inez Evans, Treasurer
Jannet Walker-Ford, Immediate Past Chair
Annual Conference National Programs Committee
Bridgette Beato, Chair
Annual Conference Recognition Awards Shortlist Committee
Bridgette Beato, Chair
Audit Committee
Alexa Gangemi, Chair
Finance Committee
Inez Benson Evans, Treasurer
Governance Committee & Subcommittees
Erin Slayton, Chair, & Monica Backmon, Vice Chair
Chapter Operations Subcommittee - Alexa Gangemi, Chair
Bylaws Subcommittee - Alanna Strohecker, Chair
Policies & Procedures Subcommittee - Monica Backmon, Chair
Legislative Committee
Leanne Redden, Chair
Members & Modes
Alanna Strohecker, Co-Chair & Alexa Gangemi, Co-Chair
Strategic/Business Planning Committee
Monica Backmon, Chair & Karen Kitsis, Co-Chair
Workforce Development Taskforce
Dr. Karen Philbrick, Chair