footprint that would impact the careers of women in all sectors
of the life sciences industry; and
WHEREAS, WIB now has 13 chapters throughout North America,
led by more than 100 volunteers and a membership base of more
than 1,000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of women attend WIB events each year and
continue to grow the organization through their ideas,
activities and donations; and
WHEREAS, WIB aims to help women achieve the highest levels of
leadership, influence and decision making they desire; and
WHEREAS, WIB's primary focus is to provide women-to-women
mentorship and leadership support through all stages of career
development; and
WHEREAS, In 2012, five Pittsburgh entrepreneurs and academics
launched a local chapter of WIB-Pittsburgh, a nonprofit
organization working to support recognized and emerging women
leaders in the life sciences of western Pennsylvania, eastern
Ohio and West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Founding members of WIB-Pittsburgh include Lynn
Brusco, Babs Carryer, Lidiya Orlichenko, Dottie Clower and Pat
Rogan; and
WHEREAS, WIB-Pittsburgh is working to support recognized and
emerging women leaders in the biosciences industry of western
Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, The organization's mission is to promote knowledge
sharing among women, impact regional economic growth and
stimulate empowerment among women leaders; and
WHEREAS, The organization believes that women have the unique
potential for improving companies' strategic positions and
growth by offering intelligence, spirit, leadership and vision
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