About

Our Mission

Women in Sports and Events Cleveland will strive for empowerment and career advancement through socialization, education, networking and mentoring programs and events. We will make available our resources and knowledge to all members in order to further the growth and success of our current and our future members.

Who We Are

WISE members represent a variety of interests, specialties and businesses. We are employed by a wide range of companies such from the media, major league teams, sports management companies, advertising agencies, talent agencies, sponsorship and business development firms, non-profit organizations and universities. Many WISE members are entrepreneurs who own and operate successful businesses of their own.

Board of Trustees

PRESIDENT- Meredith Scerba – Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
VICE PRESIDENT – Lisa Sands –  Whole Foods
SECRETARY – Lindsay Silverstein – American Heart Association
TREASURER – Jackie Simpson – IMG

Board Members

Tonnie Alliance – American Diabetes Association
Diana Greenberg – DBG PR and Sprout Connections
Michelle Hill - North American Society for Trenchless Technology
Katrina Marshall – American Liver Foundation
Erica Salinas – Cleveland Browns
Rachael Stentz-Baugher –  Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Jen VanBlarcum – Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland
Tora Vinci – Cleveland Clinic
Jennifer Wiklund – KPMG

Advisory Board

Gayle Bibby-Creme – Cleveland Cavaliers
Paula Grooms – Ingenuity
Sanaa Julien – Cleveland Indians
Terry Moir – WKYC TV 3
Peg Neeson – WVIZ/PBS & 90.3 WCPN ideastream
Carol Mart Saferin – Mart Saferin & Associates, LLC
Susan Polakoff Shaw – Polakoff Communications