Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw

WXW’s Vision

To build the strongest, most-connected and vital women’s business network in the country.

WXW’s Mission

The mission of the Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw (WXW) is to host unique events where women business leaders really talk through their issues, share experiences and ideas, and form lasting connections.We’re different from other organizations because we:

• End the isolation many women business leaders feel by providing a relaxed and confidential environment where we can help each other and improve our companies.
• Provide an alternative to standard networking meetings where attendees have no input on the presentation, learn very little, and make few decent connections.
• Help local companies grow and prosper because of connections made through WXW.
• Advocate, engage and mentor women who want to grow their companies and improve their leadership skills.

How is WXW different?

The Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw (WXW) was developed for women growing successful companies in Michigan and the midwest. WXW fills a unique and shared need as a business
group specifically for women whose companies are in the growth stage. Our events are DIFFERENT because they are…

* INTERACTIVE – We’ve all attended too many events where a speaker or panel talks at the audience. WXW promises that event attendees will actually talk through specific
issues, share stories and struggles, and work together to find solutions.

* OPEN – At WXW events, attendees choose the direction and content of the conversation. Questions, issues, ideas – all are encouraged in an open and confidential environment.

* FUN – As leaders, we may often feel isolated. WXW is a place where we can have FUN, connect, laugh, talk through issues, and be ourselves.

WXW’s Steering Committee

Co-Founders and Chairs:

• Carrie Hensel, Managing Partner/Creative Director, Inner Circle Media
• Debra Power, President, Power Marketing and Research

Committee Members:

• Carole Baker, Principal, Solutions First, LLC
• Regan Borton, Marketing Director, Thomson-Shore
• Theresa Carroll, Member, Dykema
• Amy Cell, Managing Director, Talent Enhancement, Ann Arbor SPARK
• Susan Cybulski, President, InPrint, inc.
• Gretchen Driskell, Mayor, City of Saline
• Laila Gislason, Exhibit Designer/Project Manager, Lindsay Exhibit Group
• Jackie Jenkins, Portfolio & Business Development Officer, Bank of Ann Arbor
• Rebecca Lopez-Kriss, Student, Concerned Citizen and Community Advocate
• Laura Morris, Owner, Cartridge World Ann Arbor
• LeeAnn Sautbine, Clinical Specialist, WorkSquared
• Marisa Smith, Partner, The Whole Brain Group
• Beth Stoner, Principal, Delta Possibilities
• Betsy Volaric, Sales Manager, Dollar Bill Copying