Board of Directors
Susan Baida
Susan is Director for UPMC’s Center for Engagement and Inclusion where she positively impacts diverse and underrepresented communities. She serves on the board of the Women’s Center & Shelter of Pittsburgh and Casa San Jose, a nonprofit serving the Latino immigrant community in Pittsburgh.
Angela Blanton
As the VP of Finance and CFO for Carnegie Mellon University, Angela provides strategic leadership for the university’s business and finance functions. She serves on the Finance Committee of Strong Women, Strong Girls and the board of Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education.
Jayme Butcher Treasurer
Jayme is a Litigation Partner for Blank Rome where she helps clients with a wide variety of matters. She is a founding member of Pittsburgh’s “Alley to the Valley” and serves on the board of Allegheny County Bar Association’s Women in the Law Division
Laura Freedman President
As a partner and investment advisor at Southpointe Wealth Management of UBS, Laura specializes in executive financial planning and is a Certified Executive Coach. She co-founded PWA and serves on the board of St. Clair Hospital and is Board Chair of Strong Women Strong Girls.
Meredith Klein
As Brunner’s Director, PR + Brand Engagement, Meredith is a senior leader within the agency’s Channel Marketing group. Klein serves on the board of Strong Women, Strong Girls and is the immediate past President of PRSA Pittsburgh.
Danielle Parson
Danielle is the Senior Director of Community Affairs for Propel Schools where she ensures Propel maintains a healthy and collaborative relationship with the communities it serves. Parson is the founder of PWN and serves on the board of the Hazelwood Initiative.
Stephanie Rideau Secretary
As a Director of Business Operations and Development at Comcast, Stephanie manages a team providing sales support, engineering, and operations for more than 100,000 customers. She is active in several ERGs and serves on the board of Allegheny Youth Development.