History of WRC
The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) began in 1975 when five women placed an ad in The Suburban and Wayne Times calling for a meeting on women’s issues. Forty-five women attended the initial meeting, indicating a strong demand for an organization that was dedicated to addressing the needs of women. Since that time, WRC has worked to help women utilize the educational, employment and financial opportunities made available to them through Title IX and similar legislation to create better lives for themselves and their children.
WRC’s mission is to assist women and girls to successfully navigate life transitions and to inspire others to do the same. By providing resources, tools and support for today, we provide hope for tomorrow.
The Women’s Resource Center does not discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, or ability.
WRC welcomes each person to bring their true and authentic self. We respect differences and invite each person’s unique perspectives in order to create an environment that is welcoming, collaborative, adaptive and culturally relevant. You can read WRC’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.
Staff
Elizabeth Monroe
Kai Qualls LPC, CCATP
Danielle Siwek, LCSW
Nancy Kang
Lori Mandour Benedict, MEd, MA, LPC
Haley Wusinich
Kayla Kelly
Leah Reagan
Mary Kate Howard
Corinne Greskiewicz
Lydia (Fehintola) Lawson, MFT
Naomi Schmidt
Fiona Molina
“Thank you for the advice you gave me. I feel more empowered and less stressed.”
View WRC’s 50th Anniversary video here! Grateful thanks to MLTV-Main Line Network for its amazing production!
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT Bridgett Battles
CEO & Founder, Bridgett Battles Enterprises LLC
VICE PRESIDENT Kym Johnson
Chief Human Resources Officer, Touchpoint, Inc.
SECRETARY Diane McCammon
Senior Manager, Health Care Service Corporation
TREASURER Caitlin Falchetta
Risk Consulting Senior Manager, EY
STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICER Shirley Weaver
Retired Healthcare Executive
Patti Conlan
Retired Specialties Market Manager, Arkema, Inc.
Mike Filano
Manager of Catering Operations and Sales, Wawa
Caitlin Ganley
Sr. Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs at Comcast Cable
Paulette Girod
Director of Family Engagement, Pitcairn
Kara Goodchild
Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JP Morgan Chase
Mia Higgins
General Counsel, Council on Foreign Relations
Caren Jones
Senior Vice President, Denmoss
Rebecca Perkins
Senior Vice President, Investments, Raymond James
Meghan Popoleo
President, The O’Connor Group
Shabana Walker
RVP of Engineering & Operations at Comcast Corporation
Advisory Council
Ellie Barger
Millie Bell
Jennifer Bilotta
Shannon Breuer
Karen Clay
Diane Dalto
Brenda DeFeo
Sandra Donahue
Joslyn Ewart
Michelle Flamer
Nadia Gallagher
Anne Hamilton
Kate Hermans
Carol Jane
Lisa Kohn
Gayla McCluskey
Jami Wintz McKeon
Phebe Novakovic
Barbara Pettit
Shelley Potente
Stephen Prichard
Eileen Connolly Robbins
Tracey Saunders
Jacqueline Segal, Esq.
Martha Tavantzis
Christine Topping
Betty Uhlman
Liz Weber
Marina Zivik
Meet Jess
Mom, Business Owner, WRC Donor
“The WRC impresses me so much with the amount of events they do and the number of programs they offer.”
> Read Jess’s story
