About Women's Mentoring Network

Women’s Mentoring Network is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2025. Women’s Mentoring Network’s programs and services have proven to be more relevant now more than ever. The focus of the organization has always been to help the unemployed and underemployed move on to professional careers. Our intensive group and individual services accelerate their entry into the workforce and foster effective job performance. Our financial literacy, workforce development and digital literacy curriculum provides practical, meaningful education that builds clients’ knowledge and skills. Women's Mentoring Network also focuses on education for our clients, working with both adults and students. Our programs are proven to provide the foundational skills needed by individuals to pursue their goals and ultimately to on to successful careers.

Leadership

Lana Gifas
Executive Director

Sheri Brown
Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator

Pilar Illanes
Program Coordinator

Joanne Jean
Economic Empowerment Program Assistant

Pam Miner
Development Manager

Board of Directors

Prudence Pitter
Senior Global HR Leader
Amazon Web Services

Donna Poulard Rie
Executive Assistant
Platinum Equity

Alejandra Ramirez Wells
Founder
Ready Culture

Dana Randell
EVP and Chief Audit Executive
Synchrony

Galen Rohn
MSW Candidate
Fordham Graduate School of Social Service

Directors Emeritae

Charlie Klein
General Securities Principal
Cadaret, Grant & Co.

Romana Mocan
Controller
Sunningdale Country Club

Mary-Kate Smith
Staff Attorney
Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

Dr. Patty Ann Tublin
Consultant / Speaker / Best-Selling Author
CEO & Founder, Relationship Toolbox LLC