Board of Directors
Meet Our Board
At WEDC, our Board of Directors is a dedicated group of professionals and community leaders who are committed to guiding and supporting our mission. Each member brings a wealth of experience, diverse perspectives, and a shared passion for making a positive impact.
Executive Committee

Rita Ramirez
Millbrook Strategies

Stephen Chase, Esq.
Former Business Owner

Barbara H. Van Bergen, CPA
PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

Nancy Kessler
Founder, Memoirs Plus
Board Members

Karen A. Campbell CFP, CRPC
Retired Vice President, Senior Consultant, Merrill Lynch

Shalyn Courtenay
Executive Director, Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo

Jeffrey Davis
Partner with Davis & Byrnes

Amanda Hack
Executive Coach and Business Consultant

Redina Hembree
Founder, Redina Home Staging & Redesign & King's Southern Delight

Donna Ruzzi
Vice President, Valley Bank

Isabel Sanchez
PBO Assistant Manager, First Republic

Ginger Siegel
North America Small Business Lead, Mastercard

Lisa Tretler
Principal/Founder, Business Boosters Consulting

Robyn Williams
Vice President, Hudson Valley Credit Union

The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a 501(c)(3) corporation empowers entrepreneurs to build successful businesses by providing high-quality training programs, advisory services, and access to capital to generate economic growth in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley.
Together, we are creating a vibrant future of entrepreneurs launching new businesses and growing established companies. Our support and services significantly increase your chance of success through our collaborative learning, powerful network, and community.
Our programs and services are available to everyone.
The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a 501(c)(3) corporation, has been empowering women entrepreneurs to build successful small businesses since 1997 in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. Our overarching goal is to build a vibrant community of women business owners, comprised of start-up and established companies.