Meet Your 2024-2025 SIA Women in Security Forum AmbassadHERs!
The new class of AmbassadHERs will help WISF grow community engagement in regions across the United States and Latin America.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) welcomes 11 new members of the WISF community to serves as AmbassadHERs in the WISF AmbassadHER program! Strategically located across the United States and now additionally in Mexico and Latin America, WISF AmbassadHERs lead efforts to connect with current and potential members through virtual and in-person outreach in their regions, develop strategies and programs to increase member engagement, provide insights to the WISF Steering Committee on feedback from the community regarding additional outreach and support, promote and support WISF programs through social media and in-person networking in their regions and work with SIA staff to leverage connections and collective action to achieve WISF’s goals.
“Please join me in welcoming the newest group of WISF AmbassadHERs! As trailblazers of this initiative, each one of these amazing individuals plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the SIA Women in Security Forum,” said Yazmina Rawji, WISF AmbassadHER Subcommittee chair and relationship manager and Women’s Network chair at dormakaba USA. “The 2024-2025 AmbassadHERs’ dedication and leadership will help us connect with others across the nation, foster deeper engagement and amplify the voices of women in our industry! Through their outreach, networking, events and strategic insights, they will be the bridge that strengthens our community and drive meaningful impacts on this industry. Together we champion WISF’s mission, ensuring that our programs and initiatives resonate and empower women to thrive the security industry. We thank you for your passion and commitment!”
Here are your 2024-2025 WISF AmbassadHERs:
United States
Jen Manix
Enterprise Account Executive, Manufacturing Team
Verkada
(Detroit, Michigan)
Christina Park
Global Account Manager
Axis Communications
(Chicago, Illinois)
Sahiti Ravi
Project Engineer, Product Development
dormakaba
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Maya Sears
Mechanical Engineer II
dormakaba
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
Teresa Wu
Vice President, Smart Credentials and Access
IDEMIA Public Security
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Mexico/Latin America
Virginia Baez
Regional Sales Manager
Johnson Controls
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Vanesa Cabral
Partnership Business Development Director, LATAM
Convergint
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Denith Garcia Cepeda
Inside Sales Manager, LATAM
Axis Communications
(Mexico City, Mexico)
Carolina Restelli
Regional Marketing Manager, Latin America
HID
(Mexico City)
Mariana Ramirez
Latin America Marketing Manager
Axis Communications
(Mexico City)
Fabiola Villagomez
Marketing Specialist, LATAM
Milestone
(Mexico City)
Thank you, and welcome, WISF AmbassadHERs!
The SIA Women in Security Forum is a community that offers programs, professional development opportunities and networking events with the goal of supporting the involvement of women in the security industry. Key WISF initiatives include the WISF Scholarship, which furthers educational opportunities and promotes advancement for the widest spectrum of people in the industry; the SIA Progress Award, which celebrates individuals who advance opportunities for women in the security industry; the Power 100, an annual initiative showcasing 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in global security; organizing keynote series events at ISC East and West; co-leadership of the Security LeadHER conference in partnership with ASIS International; volunteer efforts that give back to the community; collaborative projects with other organizations that seek to empower women in the security and technology fields; sponsorship of the SIA Women in Biometrics Awards program; thought leadership and speaking opportunities; and engaging networking and professional growth events. Participation in the SIA Women in Security Forum is open to all employees of SIA member companies; learn more and get involved.
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