The Worldwide
Women's Association
Who We Are
WWA was founded over a decade ago on the idea that personal achievement merits recognition, exposure and opportunities. That’s why we created an environment that fosters such recognition and provides networking for select professionals.
Our Story
We are a New York City-based premier international registry and networking forum dedicated to aggregating and honoring top professionals, executives, and business owners of organizations, businesses, and associations throughout the world.
Mission Statement
WWA is dedicated to providing top tier service to its elite professionals. We are a forum for serious, like-minded professionals to connect, conduct business, and make themselves known to their fellow professionals and the world, receiving recognition for the excellence of what they do. It is the mission of WWA to empower professionals from all industries and stages of professional development to experience greater levels of success by providing them with unique opportunities in order to develop and promote their personal brands.
Why join?
+235,000Members and growing every day.
Our membership consists of professional women representing nearly all industries and professions spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, & Oceania.
Are you ready to take the next step to accelerate your professional development? Join industry lading professionals in our rapidly expanding network and experience all the benefits membership has to offer.
Membership & Benefits
Membership in the WWA carries a variety of benefits. Whether you're a newly minted professional just getting started in your career, a seasoned C-Level Executive, a business owner, or a research professor, we have a suite of membership options tailored to your needs.
Learn how joining the WWA can accelerate your development and help you achieve your professional goals.
Press releases

Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Izabela Staniszewska, Ph.D.
Posted by wwaeditor, 09/03/25
Dr. Izabela Staniszewska: Advancing Quality and Sustainability in the Cosmetic Ingredient Industry Dr. Izabela Staniszewska is a distinguished chemist and sustainability advocate whose career spans continents, industries, and disciplines. With a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and a master’s in Environmental Protection from the University of Gdansk, Poland—where she was honored in 2024 for […]

Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Katherine Stitham
Posted by wwaeditor, 09/03/25
Katherine (Kate) Stitham: Guiding Mission-Driven Organizations Through Transformative Change Katherine “Kate” Stitham is an organizational development consultant, facilitator, and leadership coach with nearly twenty years of experience helping mission-driven organizations thrive through times of complexity and change. Her work bridges systems-level strategy with the human dimensions of change, supporting leaders and teams to build […]

Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes LoriLynn Smith
Posted by wwaeditor, 08/27/25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LoriLynn Smith, MBA, PMP, Empowers Healthcare Innovation and Women’s Transformation Through Digital Strategy and Mentorship Veteran Strategist Leads the Charge in Digital Healthcare Transformation While Mentoring Women Through Career Transitions, Bariatric Recovery, and Menopause LoriLynn Smith, MBA, PMP, a seasoned digital transformation strategist and innovation leader, is redefining what it means to […]

Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Leslie Sundahl-Vick
Posted by wwaeditor, 08/27/25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Author and Caregiving Advocate Leslie Sundahl-Vick Releases Finding Our Way — A Practical and Compassionate Guide for Navigating the End-of-Life Journey Minneapolis, MN Leslie Sundahl-Vick, a devoted mother, wife, sister, small business owner, and now published author, has released her powerful new book, Finding Our Way: A Guide on Care, Finances, and […]