Women in Leadership

Empowering Your Path: Women in Leadership Mixer - November 27, 2025 

Come and join the WILMA committee at the Millwoods Golf Club for a night of mentoring with women in leadership. This mixer will give you an opportunity to build a mentoring relationship with like-minded women! Sign up through Eventbrite HERE.

Hold the Date! Empowering Women: Leadership Without Limits - March 20, 2026 

WILMA will host a self-directed professional development day with two exciting sessions! Morning session: Generational Diversity; afternoon session: pathways to Alternative Leadership. You may choose to attend for the full day or a half day. Lunch will be provided for those staying the entire day. Sign up through Eventbrite HERE (tickets go on sale November 17, 2025)

Hold the Date! Mastering Your Masters: A Reflective Panel Discussion - May 21, 2026 

Considering graduate studies? This event includes a panel of women leaders who have completed graduate studies sharing their stories and experiences followed by a Q&A to help you prepare for your next steps and potential funding opportunities. Sign up through Eventbrite HERE (tickets go on sale November 17, 2025)

Who we are - Women in Leadership, Mentorship and Advocacy (WILMA) Committee 

The function of this committee shall be to:
1) Promote gender equality and women’s participation in all aspects of a member’s employment and Local/Association life.
2) Study, investigate and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on matters affecting women in/into leadership within public education and Edmonton.
3) Explore opportunities for mentorship.
4) Review relevant Association policy and submit recommendations to the Local’s ARA Steering Committee.
5) Plan, organize and facilitate activities or events promoting women in positions of leadership.
6) Create subcommittees as needed for the purpose of carrying out its mandate.

The Chair of the committee for 2024-2026 is Melissa Morton.