amCham Womens Chapter

Goals of the AmCham Womens Chapter

Our mission is to further the advancement and impact of women in US/NZ business.  Our purpose is to:

• CONNECT women with peers across industries, to foster support and build their networks
• PROMOTE women’s voices and participation in leadership and governance
• EQUIP women to succeed as leaders

We will achieve these goals by hosting regular events, encouraging AmCham female members to connect through the AmCham database; sharing learning opportunities through our newsletter and facilitating capability-building such as mentoring.

The Committee is made up of outstanding high-level women leaders from American corporations alongside others from New Zealand firms operating in the US.  

Committee Members:

Chair - Sarah A. Weersing, Hudson Gavin Martin
Deputy Chair - Leanne Cheesman, United Airlines
Secretary - Brittené Vinnett, Norris Echetebu Law
Deepika Jindal, University of Auckland
Mary De Fraites, PwC

Katie Sleeman, U.S. Consulate (on maternity leave)

WIB Committee criteria

How to join

To receive our email updates and join the chapter, interested members should log in to their AmCham profile online and check the box to join the Women’s Chapter.  If you are not yet an AmCham member, please join here. 

Please update your LinkedIn profile to reflect your AmCham Womens Chapter membership start date. 

Questions? Get in touch 

• Women in business event with H.E. Rosemary Bamks, NZ Ambassador to Washington, DC - "Reflections on Washington" 
  
• Women in business networking evening with US Consul General Sarah Nelson
  
• The Changing Face of Business Employment - panel with Carrie Hobson, Prof Susan Watson & Nikki Dines
  
• AmCham Women's Chapter networking night at the Hotel Britomart
  
• AmCham Women in Business networking reception at American Magic base with Robyn Lesh
  
• Women in Business breakfast panel event on success, innovation, digital disruption, challenges facing business, leadership and other key topics with Candace Kinser, Jennifer Sepull and Dr Sydney Savion
  

AmCham Women's Chapter networking event and BBQ with Carol Brown, CEO of Diversitas

21st Century Leader Panel with Dr Sydney Savion, GM Learning, Air New Zealand, Katelyn Choe, U.S. Consul General, Wendy Kerr, Director – Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland Business School andAlliv Samson, COO, Kami Ltd - includes follow-up reading recommendations

AmCham Women's Chapter networking event with Donna Wright, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer, Microsoft