About Us
Welcome to the home of the UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference and our series of Women’s Leadership Conversations. Our in-person conference was founded in 2016 by Chancellor Emerita Jacqueline Moloney in her inaugural year as the first woman to lead UMass Lowell and brings together leading women in business, education, government and the nonprofit sector to share their expertise on everything from finding mentors and negotiating salaries to building influence and leading a healthy and productive life. Building on the momentum of our annual sold-out conference, we launched our virtual Conversations series in 2020 to allow us to continue to gather as a community online. These sessions are 90 minutes long and are highly interactive with many participants keeping cameras on and engaging through the online chat functionality.
Our menu of sessions is designed to engage women in all stages of their careers, from aspiring and emerging leaders to experienced practitioners.
We look forward to seeing you online and in-person. Welcome to the UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference and Conversations.
Sincerely,
Dr. Heather Makrez Allen**
Sarah Corbett*
Women’s Leadership Steering Committee
- Lee Ann Alden - Human Resources
- Elizabeth Altman* - Manning School of Business
- Lynda Ardito - University Advancement
- Steve Athanas - Information Technology
- Liz Cole - Kennedy College of Sciences
- Sarah Corbett* - Brand, Communications and Creative Strategy
- Brooke Coupal - Research & Innovation
- Sarah Eisensklam - Brand, Communications and Creative Strategy
- Jill Gambon - Brand, Communications and Creative Strategy
- Amy Judge - Human Resources
- Justin Lawler - Campus Recreation
- Heather Makrez Allen** - UMass Foundation
- Lyndsey McMahon - University Advancement
- Kerry Pucillo - University Advancement
- Karyn Puleo - Facilities
- Alison Quandt Westgate - Athletics
- Sarah Rine - Student Life & Involvement
- Lauren Rojas - Hospitality & Event Services
- Paige Schaller - Hospitality & Event Services
- Katja Wald - Graduate and Professional Studies