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?
+255,000Members 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
The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Vickie Shields
For Immediate Release, 07/24/26
Vickie Rutledge Shields, Ph.D. is an accomplished executive coach, higher education leader, consultant, researcher, and author with more than three decades of experience guiding organizational transformation, leadership development, and academic excellence. As the founder of Transformative Strategies Coaching, LLC, she partners with women professionals to help them navigate pivotal career transitions, strengthen executive presence, […]
The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Stacie O’Brien
For Immediate Release, 07/24/26
Stacie O’Brien is a strategic marketing executive, business development leader, and entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience driving growth, strengthening client relationships, and elevating brand visibility across the construction and legal industries. Recognized for her collaborative leadership style and client-first approach, she specializes in developing innovative marketing strategies that foster meaningful partnerships, […]
The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Carolina Gomez Weber
For Immediate Release, 07/22/26
Carolina Gomez Weber Brings More Than 25 Years of Senior Leadership to Healthcare Innovation and Social Impact With more than two decades of senior experience spanning the pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer goods, and nonprofit sectors, Carolina Gomez Weber has built a career at the intersection of commercial excellence, patient-centered innovation, and purpose-driven leadership. Throughout her career, […]
The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Shara Patricia Ciravolo Fesser
For Immediate Release, 07/14/26
Shara Patricia Ciravolo Fesser is a globally recognized enterprise executive with more than 25 years of international leadership experience driving strategy execution, operational transformation, organizational performance, and sustainable growth across complex, multi-country environments. Throughout her career, she has successfully led large-scale organizations, executive teams, and enterprise transformation initiatives spanning 21 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, […]
