WOMEN HELPING WOMEN

The Women Enterprise Development Center Inc. (WEDC) in White Plains, a nonprofit organization helping women to start, strengthen and succeed in business, recently announced the election of three directors to its Board of Directors: Melinda A. White, Amanda Hack and Lisa Tretler.

White, an Armonk resident, has more than 10 years of experience as a senior executive at Wells Fargo and more than 27 years of experience as a financial professional starting at The Bank of New York. A graduate of Fairfield University, she received a bachelor of science degree in finance. 

Hack, a Scarsdale resident, is an executive with 20 years of marketing and strategy experience working with clients to develop competitive marketing positions and strategies. She holds a master of business administration degree from Harvard University and a bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College.

Tretler, with more than 25 years of professional experience, is principal and founder of Business Boosters Consulting, a firm focused on professional development, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and business growth. She received a bachelor of arts degree in economics and international relations from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from Wharton and a master of arts degree in international affairs and Spanish from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.  

“We are delighted to welcome these three talented women to the WEDC board,” said Anne M. Janiak, WEDC CEO. “They not only bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise, but they also bring a strong commitment to helping women and minority business owners to grow and prosper.”

WEDC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been empowering women and minority entrepreneurs to build successful small businesses since 1997 in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. The organization provides comprehensive, high-quality business training programs, one-on-one business counseling, networking opportunities, assistance with loan applications and with MWBE certification. All programs and services are offered in English and Spanish.