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Women In Leadership and Service (WILS)


The Women In Leadership and Service (WILS) Alumni Chapter was founded in 2022 under the auspices of the West Chester University Alumni Association.

All women deserve the visibility and support they need. That's why a committee dedicated to this cause launched Women in Leadership & Service (WILS) in 2009. Working under our Foundation's guidelines, WILS is an initiative to inspire, educate, and encourage women at West Chester University. With our newly chartered alumni chapter, WILS will work to increase funding that supports female students at WCU and increase visibility of female leaders, mentors and supporters of WCU. Through this work, WILS supports women, both by funding scholarships for recipients and giving donors the ability to help shape the future of women at WCU.

Current Board Members 
Linda Hoffman Casotti ‘86
Alyssa Harvey ‘21
Teresa Hudson M ‘20
Edwena Lainer ‘22
Courtney Lloyd M ’10, DPA ‘18
Alicia Long ‘16
Kristen Loughlin ‘21
Amanda Tingle-Oline ‘09

Founding Members 
Sue Acri ’72 – Senior Vice President of Ketchum Linda Antonowich ’69 – Asst. Superintendent of the West Chester School District (Ret)
Megan Cantalupo – Director of Alumni Relations, West Chester University (Past)
Carol A. Clark – Director of Administrative Computing West Chester University (Ret)
Norma Clayton – Director of Planned Giving (Ret) of WCU Foundation (Ret)
Darla Spence Coffey – Associate Provost West Chester University (Past)
Cindy Coppins – Director of Supply Chain Management – Aramark
Sandra Demas – Vice President of Finance, Aramark (Past)
Meredyth Fellows - M’95 – Professor, West Chester University (Past)
Sara Gruner – Director of Prospect Research, West Chester University (Past)
Susan Handy – Community Member, West Chester
Margaret Hill ’76 – Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Marie Killian J.D. ’71 M ’76 – Director Health and Product Management, Reliance Standard Life Insurance
Bronwyn Martin M’00 – Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
Barb Mulckhuyse ’93 – Regional Marketing Director, Aramark
Carol Napierkowski – Professor West Chester University (Ret)
Molly Nece M’03 – Senior Internal Consultant, West Chester University (Past)
Tiffany Pottinger – Sutton ’06 – Training and Development, Morphotek, inc.
Rebecca Ross – Director Twardowski Career Center, West Chester University (Past)
Adale Sholock – Director Women’s Center, West Chester University (Past)


In accordance with the University’s Affirmative Action Policy, the West Chester University Alumni Association does not discriminate “on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religious creed, disability, or veterans’ status. Nor does the Association allow any forms of sexual harassment.”

Any person having graduated from West Chester University and women who have been employed at West Chester University or its affiliated organizations for at least 10 years are eligible for membership in the Chapter. 

If you are interested in joining this Chapter, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@wcufoundation.org.

The WILS Student Scholarship


Each year, WILS awards a $5,000 annual scholarship to assist female students who demonstrate qualities of leadership and service, as evidenced by these requirements:

  • Have held a minimum of three (3) leadership roles in campus or community organizations over the course of the applicants college experience.
  • Have completed 60 or more undergraduate credits at WCU as of the start of the upcoming Spring semester.
  • Have at least one remaining semester on campus after the upcoming Spring semeste.
  • Are in good standing with the University.
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.25. 
If you know someone at WCU who meets these requirements, direct her to apply online through WCU Scholarship manager.

Past Recipients

2024  Sydney L. Costa
2023  Kaitlyn A. Marnien
2022  Dominique C. Kline
2020  Cameron Ducey, Caroline Lewis, and Mallika Tarigopula
2019  Kristen Loughlin
2018  Kaitlyn Cardenas and Mariama Quist
2017  Sapana Gupta
2016  Esin Namoglu
2015  Alexandra Sheriff
2014  Melissa Christie Wooten
2013  Alissa Conway and Whitley Harbold
2012  Melody M. Linton and Chelsea Perugini
2011  Alyssa de Grace and Sage Sullivan
2010  Jennifer Halligan

 


Alice’s Circle

Professional Mentoring

Alice’s Circle is a 10-month mentoring program aimed at enhancing the growth of college women as they
transition from their final year at WCU to their professional careers or graduate school.
Offered annually to a select number of high-achieving and academically talented women, Alice’s Circle pairs
them with professional women mentors. These students also participate in sessions where they learn skills in
resume writing, interviewing, work-life integration, networking, personal branding, and communication.
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