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Brave Women Project

2026 Board of Directors

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Founder & Board Chair
Pillar Awards Co-Chair

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Holly Joy McIlwain, M.S., SHRM-SCP

People + Culture | Talent Development

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Talent Development Partner
Winner Partners

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Co-Founder & Board President

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Morgan L. Null, Esq.

Associate

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Jen Worley

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Communications Chair | Secretary
Pillar Awards Co-Chair

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Amy Hooper Hanna

Leadership Coach, Communication Strategist, Speaker, Facilitator, Author

AhHA! Amy Hooper Hanna & Associates

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Membership Chair

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Sunnie Fenk, MS, PMP

Operations Supervisor, solutions4networks

Board Member:
Dress For Success 

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Board Member & Past President:
getWITit Pittsburgh

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Villa Montarti Portrait & Design Studio

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Capital Advancement Chair

Pillar Awards Co-Chair

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Nicole Lerda

Owner, Chief Gift Buyer & Curator
MaxxCole Beauty & Boutique Co.​​

Villa Montarti Portrait & Design Studio

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Programming & Events Chair

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Kelly Moore

AVP, Business & Community Development, cfsbank 

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Ordained Wedding Officiant and Storyteller, Moore Love Enterprises

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President:
Leadership Washington County

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Board Member

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Beth Lynch, CFP®

Senior Wealth Advisor

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Focus Wealth Partners

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Finance Chair | Treasurer

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Mary Richter

ICF Associate Certified Coach | Consultant & Business Advisor

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Mosaic Soup

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Board Member:

Women for Economic & Leadership Development

Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation

Achieva

 

Committees:

American Heart Association Core Vitae Society

United Way Tocqueville

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Operations Chair

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Kim Zapf-Beatty

Strategic HR Professional | Career Coach

Rycon Construction​

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Board Member:
PHRA

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Executive Director

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Executive Director

Pillar Awards Program Director

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Kelli A. Komondor

Villa Montarti Portrait & Design Studio

Committee Members

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Sydnee Bagovich

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Racquelle Davis

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Kaitlyn Leininger

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Abby S. Bolton

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Melissa Ghelarducci Hancock

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Sheana Malyszka

Erica Cochran

Erica Cochran

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Rebecca Gazda

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Laura Wentworth

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Jennifer Davis

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Kayla Komondor

Membership
Membership Chair:

Sunnie Fenk
Committee:

Jennifer Davis, Kayla Komondor
Ambassadors:

Sydnee Bagovich, Abby S. Bolton,
Racquelle Davis, Melissa Ghelarducci Hancock

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​Advancement & Partnerships
Capital Advancement Chair:

Nicole Lerda

Partnership Development:

Laura Wentworth

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Programming & Events
Programming & Events Chair:
Kelly Moore

Committee:

Jennifer Davis

Finance
Finance Chair:

Mary Richter
Committee:

Kaitlyn Leininger​

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​Communications

Communications Chair:

Amy Hooper Hanna

Social Media Coordinator:

Sheana Malyszka

Operations Chair:

Kim Zapf-Beatty

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Pillar Awards
Pillar Awards Program Director:

Kelli Komondor
Pillar Awards Co-Chairs:

Amy Hooper Hanna, Nicole Lerda, Holly McIlwain

Pillar Awards Committee:

Sydnee Bagovich

Pillar Awards Volunteers:

Erica Cochran, Rebecca Gazda

Board Alumni

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Kayla M. Komondor, PhD

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Postdoctoral Researcher 

University of Pennsylvania

2022 - 2025

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Megan Wollerton

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Author | Owner | Health Coach & Corporate Wellness Consultant | Keynote Speaker

Life Force Wellness

2022 - 2024

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bravewomenproject@gmail.com | kelli@bwp.life

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© 2026 by Brave Women Project®, Inc.

 

Brave Women Project  (BWP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
 

Brave Women Project is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community where all individuals are valued and supported. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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We believe diversity strengthens our community and deepens our impact. Our programs are designed to support women of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives as they grow through relationships, professional development, impact, and wellness. To promote equitable access, Brave Women Project offers regular virtual programming and works proactively to accommodate accessibility and mobility needs for in-person events whenever possible.

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Brave Women Project is dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our practices, partnerships, and programming to ensure our work reflects fairness, dignity, and opportunity for all. We strive to create spaces where women feel seen, heard, and empowered to take brave action within their lives and communities.

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