The Washington D.C. Conversationon Board Leadership
About the Event
Securing a board position is rarely the result of a single conversation. It is built through preparation, sustained visibility, and trusted relationships developed over time.
This in-person gathering connects aspiring board leaders and business executives with corporate directors serving on boards across your region and industries. Through curated conversations, strategic introductions, and candid governance insight, participants expand their network, elevate their visibility, and take meaningful steps toward board service.
- Venue
- TBA
People
Erin Essenmacher
Panelist
Senior Advisor & Advisory Board Chair
Athena Alliance
Barbara Kunz
Panelist
Chief Executive Officer
Caidya
Maria Rivas
Panelist
Board Director
CooperCompanies
Cherie Santos-Wuest
Managing Partner
Celadon Venture Advisors, LLC
Tara Rethore
CEO
Strategy For Real
Victoria Gottlieb
Principal
Concordia Partners
Jennifer Huffman
SVP
Atlantic Union Bank
Valeria Roach
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
NCBA CLUSA
Prudence Pitter
Founder & CEO
PEARRM Services
Jyotsna Sharma
Sr. Director
Farinaz Tehrani
Chief Legal Officer
Asha Scielzo
Director, Health Law and Policy Program
American University Washington College of Law







