2022-23 Board of Directors
Jen Jones – President:
Jen is the Broker/Owner of Jones & Jones Realty, and the Founder and Master Connector of Connect & Elevate. Jen is also a newly published author of Intropreneur a book about strategies to build your business being an introverted entrepreneur.
Amanda Normandin – Vice-President:
Amanda is a licensed Architect who owns A. Normandin Design in Sturbridge, MA. Her firm provides Architectural plans, 3D renderings, and interior design services for both residential and commercial projects. Clientele include (but are not limited to) healthcare, retail, education, restaurants/bars, and custom homes. She loves her job and takes pride in bringing her clients’ visions to life in her drawings and designs. Having a Contractor as a husband keeps after work conversations very interesting! Amanda is also a Mom of two teenagers who keep her very busy. She loves to watch their baseball and softball games. She has two rescue dogs who love to go on walks with her. Life as a working Mom is non-stop, but she wouldn’t have it any other way!
Brenda Lacaire – Treasurer:
Brenda is the Treasurer for Woman in Business. Brenda is also the President/Owner of Steve’s Collision Center in Sturbridge since 2015 and worked there for 20 years prior and is a licensed Auto Damage Appraiser. Brenda is a long-time resident of North Brookfield and is a member of the Emergency Management Team. She is also the Chairman for the Festival of {Giving} Trees and is a member of the Tri-Community Exchange Club and the Sturbridge Lions Club.
Becky Barker – Secretary:
Becky is the Secretary for Women and Business and also the Community Relations Manager for the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. She is also an Ambassador for the East of the River Chamber of Commerce in Western MA. Becky brings her passion for bettering the lives of those who are struggling in any way she can, with a degree in Criminal Justice from Worcester State University, she has worked with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections as an auditor to ensure inmates were placed in appropriate programs to reduce recidivism rates statewide. Additionally, she has a strong business development and networking background, having represented several major HR & payroll solutions providers in distributing their offerings to and consulting with small business customers. When not working you can catch her at the baseball or football fields and basketball court cheering on her 10 year old son or out on the trails with her two rescue pups and husband.
Directors:
Carol Porra (Board Member Emeritus) – Carol has been a member of Woman In Business almost since its inception and has served multiple terms on the Board over the decades to include former President in 2011. Carol remains actively involved welcoming new members at meetings, and supporting WIB’s annual Festival of Giving Trees effort and scholarship fundraiser in every way she can.
Committees:
- Membership: Kris Hudzik
- Social Media: Kris Hudzik
- Publicity & Photography: Maria Dubois
- Scholarship Program: Jennifer Jones, Kris Hudzik
- WIB Gives Back: Beck Barker
- Festival of Giving Trees: Beck Barker
- Executive Committee: WIB Board Members