The new regional board members will help propel GWI’s growth from having prepared 20,000 young women and girls for the workforce to more than 50,000 by 2030 with a focus on its home base of Connecticut and neighboring New York.

“Luani and Loren bring exceptional commitment, energy, and expertise to helping GWI scale its reach and level the playing field for women in business,” said GWI’s Chairman & Founder, Jennifer Openshaw. “Together, we’re making sure every young woman has a chance to reach her potential while building a strong talent pipeline for our communities and America’s future.”

Women often outperform men in leadership effectiveness, they are less likely to identify as leaders. This isn’t just about modesty or impostor syndrome; it’s an invisible misalignment between competence and identity that powerfully skews the leadership landscape.

Seeing oneself as a leader is often a preliminary step to being seen as a leader by others, yet this identification process is more fraught for women than for men, particularly in the workplace.

Greenwich’s most influential women philanthropists gathered over tea to hear how Greenwich-based Girls With Impact is driving change as the non-profit leads the charge nationally on women’s equal opportunity in business.

Girls With Impact is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Command Education, an elite college consulting firm renowned for its personalized approach to admissions. We’re working together to bring world-class college preparation resources to our students.