New York Women In Communications Announces 2023 Board Of Directors
NEW YORK – December 16, 2022 — New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), the premier organization for female communications professionals, announced today the addition of eleven new members to its 2023 Board of Directors, as well as incoming president Georgia Galanoudis, Marketing and Communications Executive and Business Humanist. New board members join from top organizations including Meta, The Balance, Salesforce, and Omnicom Group.
As NYWICI’s new president, Georgia Galanoudis brings two decades of experience helping brands, organizations, and people progress in order to stay relevant and competitive. She has built integrated content engagement programs, developed enterprise content strategies, and led transformative communications initiatives for clients such as BlueShield of CA, Bank of America, S&P Global, and HIMSS.
“Progress is everything, but not at the expense of humanity. There are ways to make decisions and move through needed transformation while balancing the needs of the business with humanity. It’s not easy but the impact on long term accountability is significant.” said Georgia Galanoudis, independent consultant, and President of NYWICI. “A brand or organization, like people, needs to persistently evolve in order to thrive and meet new challenges. NYWICI does this at scale and I feel right at home with this talented group of dedicated women in communications.”
Below is a complete list of the 2023 Board of Directors:
- President: Georgia Galanoudis, Marketing and Communications Executive and Business Humanist
- President Elect: Laura Brusca, SVP, Corporate Communications, Forbes
- Immediate Past President: Dustee Jenkins, Global Head of Public Affairs, Spotify
- Secretary / COS: Abi Evans, EVP, Client Leadership, Dentsu Creative
- Chief Communications Officer: Kate Hardin, EVP, Ruder Finn
- VP, Communications: Ro Kalonaros, Global Director, Content & Culture, Omnicom Group
- Chief Partnerships Officer: Karin Tracy, Head of Industry Retail/Luxury/Fashion, Meta
- Chief Programming Officer: Brandi Boatner, Manager, Digital & Advocacy Communications, IBM
- Chief Strategy Officer: Singleton Beato, Global EVP, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, McCann Worldgroup
- Treasurer: Linda Descano, Executive Vice President, Red Havas
- Assistant Treasurer: Meredith Worsham, Chief of Staff and Head of Communications, Dotdash Meredith
- VP, Membership: Chardia Christophe-Garcia, Executive Director of Audience & Community Marketing, Forbes
- VP, Membership: Claire Telling, Chief People Experience Officer, Havas Creative and Havas Health & You
- VP, Corporate Partnerships: Melody Khodaverdian, Principal Consultant, Khodaverdian Consulting LLC
- VP, Corporate Partnerships: Sydney Wiliams, Senior Director, Industries Marketing, Salesforce
- VP, Scholarships & Grants: Chelsea Orcutt, Associate Director, Strategy & Operations,, Thirty Madison
- VP, Scholarships & Grants: Maria Ungaro, Vice President, Member Engagement, Licensing International
- VP, Strategic Planning: Randi Liodice, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Kaplow Communications
- VP, Executive Programming: Karen Shosfy, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Paramount
- VP, Executive Programming: Liz Pitonyak, Executive Director of Engagement and Experience, Black Glass CMO House
- VP, Professional Programming: Hallie Johnston, Global Head of Client Operations, Initiative
- VP, Professional Programming: Linda Gharib, Director Brand and Communications, Wolters Kluwer
- VP, Student Programming: Kristin Myers, Editor in Chief, The Balance
- VP, Student Programming: Tamika Young, Communications, Netflix
The announcement of the 2023 Board of Directors was announced during the 2022 NYWICI Annual Meeting, which took place virtually on December 16, 2022, at 10 am ET.
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About New York Women in Communications
New York Women in Communications is dedicated to promoting the highest standards throughout the industry and to providing education and leadership for the next generation. Founded in 1929, the not-for-profit association has more than 2,200 members — from senior executives to students and entrepreneurs to young professionals — representing a variety of communications disciplines. NYWICI’s mission is to support women at all levels of their communications careers, to help define the future of communications and stay ahead of the industry’s ever-changing landscape. The organization’s membership encompasses senior executives and other experienced communicators from a wide range of enterprises, as well as young professionals and students. NYWICI empowers women across communications disciplines to reach their full potential by promoting their professional growth, inspiring them to achieve and share their successes and helping them navigate the evolving and converging world of communications.
MEDIA CONTACT: info@nywici.org