--- title: WEST Wisdom | Women (4) description: Women | (4) --- [![Home](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/West%20August2017/Img/west%202016.jpg)](https://gwnew.memberclicks.net/home) # WEST Wisdom Blog ## [20 Years, 20 Stories Total](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories) Posted by [Jaime Luna](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/jaime-luna) on Nov 2, 2020 12:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/2020%20Stories%20-%20Anna%20Li.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories) Celebrating WEST's 20th Anniversary with 20 stories of impact. [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories#comments-listing) Topics: [Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/events), [STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/stem), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Transitions](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/transitions), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Awards](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/awards), [Community](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/community), [Giving Back](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/giving-back), [Work Life Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/work-life-balance), [Resilience](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/resilience), [Entrepreneurship](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/entrepreneurship), [Network](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/network), [Giving](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/giving), [Job](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/job), [negotiation](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/negotiation), [Leader](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leader), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Workshop](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/workshop), [Networking](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/networking), [Upcoming Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/upcoming-events), [Professional](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/professional), [Connect](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/connect), [Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/balance), [Inspiration](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inspiration), [Role Models](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/role-models), [Delegation](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/delegation), [Developing Your Skills](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/developing-your-skills), [Volunteer](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/volunteer), [Board of Directors](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/board-of-directors), [Confidence](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/confidence), [Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leaders), [Book Club](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/book-club), [Impact](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/impact), [Career Development](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career-development), [New Opportunities](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/new-opportunities), [Mentor](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/mentor), [Inclusion](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inclusion), [#WESTevent](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westevent), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [20th Anniversary](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20th-anniversary), [Grow](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/grow) ## [20 Inspirational Leaders - Week 3](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-3) Posted by [Jaime Luna](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/jaime-luna) on Oct 30, 2020 8:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/Week%203%20Inspirational%20Leaders.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-3) Celebrating WEST's 20th Anniversary by highlighting inspirational leaders in biotech. This week's highlights include Cherie Butts, Gersham Dent, Yvonne Greenstreet, Mona Hanna-Attisha, Anne Heatherington, Michelle McMurry Heath, Laura Mendoza, and Rachel Sha.  [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-3) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-3#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Awards](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/awards), [Community](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/community), [Leader](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leader), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Networking](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/networking), [Professional](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/professional), [Biotech](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/biotech), [Connect](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/connect), [Inspiration](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inspiration), [Role Models](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/role-models), [Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leaders), [Impact](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/impact), [Mentor](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/mentor), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [20th Anniversary](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20th-anniversary), [20 Inspirational Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20-inspirational-leaders) ## [20 Inspirational Leaders - Week 2](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-2) Posted by [Jaime Luna](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/jaime-luna) on Oct 19, 2020 9:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/2020%20Inspirational%20Week%202.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-2) Celebrating WEST's 20th Anniversary by highlighting inspirational leaders and activists. This week's highlights include Jacinda Ardern, Margaret Atwood, Mariana Costa, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Helena Morrissey, Michelle Obama, Gloria Steinem, and Greta Thunberg.  [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-2#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Awards](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/awards), [Community](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/community), [Leader](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leader), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Networking](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/networking), [Professional](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/professional), [Connect](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/connect), [Inspiration](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inspiration), [Role Models](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/role-models), [Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leaders), [Impact](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/impact), [Mentor](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/mentor), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [20th Anniversary](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20th-anniversary), [20 Inspirational Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20-inspirational-leaders) ## [20 Inspirational Leaders - Week 1](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-1) Posted by [Jaime Luna](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/jaime-luna) on Oct 12, 2020 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/2020%20Inspiration%20-%20Academia.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-1) Celebrating WEST's 20th Anniversary with 20 stories of inspirational women in Academia. This week's highlights include Namandjé Bumpus, Irene Ghobrial, Jane Goodall, Anita Hill, JoAnn E. Manson, and Catherine Snow.  [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-inspirational-leaders-1#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Awards](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/awards), [Community](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/community), [Leader](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leader), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Networking](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/networking), [Professional](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/professional), [Connect](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/connect), [Inspiration](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inspiration), [Role Models](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/role-models), [Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leaders), [Impact](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/impact), [Mentor](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/mentor), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [20th Anniversary](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20th-anniversary), [20 Inspirational Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20-inspirational-leaders) ## [Building Trust in Your Team](https://info.westorg.org/blog/building-trust-in-your-team) Posted by [Rosalina Torcivia](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/rosalina-torcivia) on Oct 7, 2020 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/Building%20Trust.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/building-trust-in-your-team) There are so many questions we can ask about trust. How can teams increase effectiveness through building trust? What skills are needed to build trust? What about virtual teams? During WEST's 10/14 webinar with Laurie Bohn, you will engage in an interactive, virtual dialogue about building trust within your team and across your network. [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/building-trust-in-your-team) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/building-trust-in-your-team#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Team](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/team), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Upcoming Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/upcoming-events), [Interactive](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/interactive), [Trust](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/trust), [Developing Your Skills](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/developing-your-skills), [#WESTevent](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westevent), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [Webinar](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/webinar) ## [How to Build a Better Decision-Making System, and Where to Find the Tools](https://info.westorg.org/blog/build-a-better-decision-making-system) Posted by [Chiara Maffei](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/chiara-maffei) on Oct 5, 2020 2:27:40 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/Making%20better%20decisions.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/build-a-better-decision-making-system) Choice is the most powerful tool we have. We exist in an infinite number of possibilities, that we can shape only by continuously making choices. For this reason, we would think humans had mastered optimal decision-making skills by now. However, truth is, we are often not as good as we would like to be at making decisions. [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/build-a-better-decision-making-system) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/build-a-better-decision-making-system#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Upcoming Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/upcoming-events), [Tools](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/tools), [Developing Your Skills](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/developing-your-skills), [#WESTevent](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westevent), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [Webinar](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/webinar) ## [Gender Parity](https://info.westorg.org/blog/gender-parity-panel) Posted by [Rosie Torcivia](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/rosie-torcivia) on Sep 28, 2020 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/Gender%20Parity%20Image.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/gender-parity-panel) **Gender Parity** WEST is hosting a gender parity panel discussion on 9/30. This topic is essential because while more women are finding themselves in STEM careers in general, there is still [work to be done](https://info.westorg.org/blog/walking-the-tightrope-1) to get more women into leadership roles. In leadership roles, women often feel like they are [walking a tightrope](https://info.westorg.org/blog/walking-the-tightrope) to be likeable and respected. This panel will include leaders from academia, industry, and consulting services who have worked for gender parity in science and technology. They will discuss techniques they have used to achieve gender parity and how to advance more women into leadership roles. [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/gender-parity-panel) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/gender-parity-panel#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Gender Balance, STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/gender-balance-stem), [Gender Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/gender-balance), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Panel](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/panel), [Mentoring](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/mentoring), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Upcoming Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/upcoming-events), [Equal Pay](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/equal-pay), [Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/balance), [Gender Pay Gap](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/gender-pay-gap), [Advocate](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/advocate), [Diversity](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/diversity), [#WESTevent](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westevent), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [Gender Parity](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/gender-parity), [Webinar](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/webinar), [20th Anniversary](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20th-anniversary) ## [20 Years, 20 Stories - Week 3](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-3) Posted by [Jaime Luna](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/jaime-luna) on Sep 25, 2020 2:56:59 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/2020%20Stories%20-%20Week%203-1.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-3) Celebrating WEST's 20th Anniversary with 20 stories of impact. This week's stories are from Chesley Chen, Maria Lalioti, Joseph Lehar, Anna Li, Enith Morillo, Makeda M, Liz O'Day, and Elizabeth Wu. [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-3) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-3#comments-listing) Topics: [Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/events), [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Transitions](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/transitions), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Awards](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/awards), [Community](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/community), [Giving Back](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/giving-back), [Work Life Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/work-life-balance), [Resilience](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/resilience), [Entrepreneurship](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/entrepreneurship), [Network](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/network), [Giving](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/giving), [Job](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/job), [negotiation](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/negotiation), [Leader](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leader), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Workshop](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/workshop), [Networking](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/networking), [Upcoming Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/upcoming-events), [Professional](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/professional), [Connect](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/connect), [Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/balance), [Inspiration](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inspiration), [Role Models](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/role-models), [Delegation](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/delegation), [Developing Your Skills](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/developing-your-skills), [Volunteer](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/volunteer), [Board of Directors](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/board-of-directors), [Confidence](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/confidence), [Leaders](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leaders), [Book Club](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/book-club), [Impact](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/impact), [Career Development](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career-development), [New Opportunities](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/new-opportunities), [Mentor](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/mentor), [Inclusion](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inclusion), [#WESTevent](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westevent), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [20th Anniversary](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20th-anniversary), [Grow](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/grow) ## [20 Years, 20 Stories - Week 2](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-2) Posted by [Jaime Luna](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/jaime-luna) on Sep 19, 2020 5:19:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/2020%20Stories%20-%20Week%202.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-2) Celebrating WEST's 20th Anniversary with 20 stories of impact. This week's stories are from Anne Cheung, Elissa Hobert, Reina Improgo, Mariana Nacht, Juliana Soto, and Anne Thessen. [Read More](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-2#comments-listing) Topics: [Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/events), [Leadership](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leadership), [Women](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women), [Transitions](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/transitions), [Career](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/career), [Work Life Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/work-life-balance), [Resilience](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/resilience), [Network](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/network), [Giving](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/giving), [negotiation](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/negotiation), [Leader](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/leader), [Women in STEM](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/women-in-stem), [Networking](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/networking), [Upcoming Events](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/upcoming-events), [Professional](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/professional), [Connect](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/connect), [Balance](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/balance), [Inspiration](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inspiration), [Role Models](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/role-models), [Developing Your Skills](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/developing-your-skills), [Confidence](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/confidence), [Impact](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/impact), [New Opportunities](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/new-opportunities), [Mentor](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/mentor), [Inclusion](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/inclusion), [#WESTevent](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westevent), [#WESTorg](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/westorg), [20th Anniversary](https://info.westorg.org/blog/topic/20th-anniversary) ## [20 Years, 20 Stories - Week 1](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-1) Posted by [Jaime Luna](https://info.westorg.org/blog/author/jaime-luna) on Sep 11, 2020 3:12:12 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.westorg.org/hubfs/20%20Stories%2c%20Week%201.jpg) ](https://info.westorg.org/blog/20-years-20-stories-1) Celebrating WEST's 20th Anniversary with 20 stories of impact. This week's stories are from Denise Aronson, Leah Cole, Elise Huang, and Yelena Wetherill. 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