WGBI Leadership

Ready to make the most of your WGBI membership? Join a committee and work with others to deliver valuable member engagement and drive the WGBI mission forward.

WGBI Steering Committee


President
Julie McClure
Chairman, MAC Engineering and Equipment Co., Inc


Vice-President/Treasurer 
Virgina Archibald
CFO, Surrette Battery


Secretary 
Teresa Grocela
Director of New Product Commercialization, Hollingsworth & Vose

WGBI Subcommittes

Marketing Subcommittee


Rebecca Conway, Chairman
Executive Director, Marketing & Technical Services, Clarios

  • Subcommittee Mission: Support the launch of the organization as well as working to promote and support women working in the industry. Articulate the organization’s vision and mission and develop a suite of branded materials that reflect the value proposition. Create visibility for the organization and its program through the development and deployment of a website and social media campaign as well as providing members with a communications toolkit to further our outreach.

Member Education Subcommittee


Ellen Maxey, Chairman
Director of Strategy, Components, Clarios

  • Subcommittee Mission: To provide educational opportunities for WGBI members to learn, network and acquire leadership skills to empower them to enhance and develop their careers. Offerings include quarterly webinars on topics including career development, technical foundations and industry trends; monthly informal discussion groups and a mentoring program.

Membership Recruitment Subcommittee


Teresa Grocela, Chairman
Director of New Product Commercialization, Hollingsworth & Vose

  • Subcommittee Misson: Identify potential members from the battery industry’s professional and academic communities and coordinate outreach to expand and build the organization. Collaborate with the Marketing Subcommittee to create a communication plan to utilize messaging collateral and platforms for member recruitment.

STEM Education Subcommittee


Negin Salami, Chairman
Clarios

  • Subcommittee Misson: Support STEM education for female students at all levels of their educational development/career (K through post-college graduate). Current programming includes student-sponsored attendance at the BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo., mentor program and webinar education offerings.