​Vision

History

​The Women Officials Network envisions more women in leadership positions at all levels of government.

Mission

Our mission is simple, empower the woman leaders of today and mentor women leaders of tomorrow.

We do this by sponsoring activities that help women : 

• develop citizenship and an understand of how our democracy works
• build leadership confidence and skills
• create networks
• learn to speak in public with confidence
• mentor new or aspiring office holders and appointed officials

The WONder Woman Awards Banquet is one of our cherished annual events at which we honor several women in our community for their exceptional leadership and assistance to women and girls in reaching their own full leadership potential. 

​The Women Officials Network, a non-profit and non-partisan organization, was founded in 1997 by then State Rep. Patricia (Pan) Godchaux (R-Birmingham) and her district liaison, Barbara Moorhouse.
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One of WON's first activities was to host quarterly breakfasts that featured dynamic speakers and provided great networking opportunities. Our Quarterly Networking Breakfasts are still going strong. We have hosted a wide array of speakers on a range of topics. Past programs have included the women on the Michigan State Supreme Court, Secretaries of State Terri Lynn Land and then Jocelyn Benson, Senator Debbie Stabenow, and many other powerful and influential local leaders. View a list of our recent speakers here.


In 2008, the WON Foundation was formed to take over the WONder Woman Awards Banquet. In 2018, the Women Officials Network and the Women Officials Network Foundation became one organization. Read more about that here.

WON Foundation -- Board of Directors

President: Honorable Nancy Philippart, PhD *
Vice President, Programs: Honorable Geri Rinschler *
Vice President, Development: Layne Sakwa
Vice President, Leadership: Honorable Deborah Macon **
Secretary: Margaret Scott
Treasurer: Honorable Eileen Pulker * 

Janice Berry
Honorable Jennifer Callaghan
Honorable Brenda Carter *
Honorable Kirsten Nielsen Hartig
Honorable Marian McClellan
Honorable Dr. Sheryl Mitchell *
Honorable Coco Siewert *
Laura Vogel
Danielle Walton


*  WONder Woman Award Recipient
** SUPER WONder Woman Award Recipient

Past Presidents

WON Foundation:
Honorable Dr. Sheryl Mitchell *
Layne Sakwa
Honorable Carolyn Grech
Honorable Mary Kerwin 
Honorable Cynthia von Oeyen *
Honorable Deborah L. Macon *


 Women Officials Network:
Honorable Mary E. Schusterbauer
Honorable Cassandra E. Ulbrich, PhD
Honorable Mary Kerwin
Honorable Joan E. Young *
Honorable Linda Hallmark
Honorable Geri Rinschler *
Honorable Wilma Cotton

Full list of WONder Woman