Washington DC, USA
Founded: 2018
The Women in Global Health Washington DC Chapter was established in March 2018 to leverage the nexus of politics, diplomacy, and foreign policy. The WGH-DC Chapter is run by five officers and an Executive Committee, which plans and carries out key activities throughout the year. Members of the WGH-DC chapter live and work in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Areas. Our chapter was founded by Nicole Schiegg who passed away on November 5, 2022 after a valiant battle with advanced colorectal cancer. We will continue to honor her legacy by advancing gender equality in global health leadership.
Get in touch
Email: wghdc@womeningh.org
Vision
A community within the DC metro area that inspires and supports the next generation of global health leaders to achieve gender equality in leadership.
Mission
To build on the goals of Women in Global Health, support its advocacy efforts, and enact local initiatives to ensure we reach gender transformative leadership at all levels by engaging with the community we serve.
Our aims
Networking – We bring together people committed to advancing gender equality within global health and development.
Mentoring – We connect aspiring women leaders with senior leaders who can share perspectives and personal experiences from their diverse leadership journeys.
Thought Leadership – We host events that address gender equality as it relates to complex issues in global health and move the conversation on gender transformative leadership forward.
Amplify – We disseminate and promote best practices and policies around gender equality and transformative leadership in global health
Leverage – We partner with global health and development advocates at the nexus of politics, diplomacy, and foreign policy to advance gender equitable policies.
Key Accomplishments
- Collaborating with WGH Chapters in North America, Americas, and India
- Hosting thought leadership events on a quarterly basis
- Contributing to the national and global policy dialogues Building local to global policy advocacy networks
- Creating opportunities for networking and mentorship
Chapter leadership
Lanice C. Williams (Chair), Elizabeth O’Connell (Fundraising Chair) Alexis Barnes (Communications Chair), Elizabeth “Liz” Kohlway, Danielle Heiberg, Prarthana Vasudevan, Vina HuLamn, Kemisha Denny, Queshia Bradley, Folake Olayinka, and Carolyn Reynolds.
