WIC+ Executive Board – MIT Women+ in Chemistry

The Women+ in Chemistry Executive Board oversees all WIC+ events, programs, and initiatives. Executive Board members act as departmental representatives in gwaMIT (Graduate Womxn at MIT) and also meet with the Department Head and Visiting Committee Members to discuss matters of interest and concern to women in the department.

Our mission is to foster equality and embolden women in our department, at MIT, and in our community.

WIC+ was very honored to receive a Graduate Women of Excellence Award in 2013 and 2017 for the work being done in the group to support graduate women.

The WIC+ Executive Board leads monthly planning meetings for all of WIC+. If you would like to join or have comments or suggestions, email us at wicplusexec@mit.edu.

Presidents

Kayla Storme

4th Year, Organic Chemistry (PPSM)

Stephanie Smelyansky

4th Year, Chemical Biology

Secretary

Molly Warndorf

2nd year, Inorganic Chemistry

Treasurer

Elaine Reichert

5th Year, Organic Chemistry

Mentorship Chair

Melanie Halim

3rd Year, Chemical Biology

Outreach Chair

Bella Borgula

3rd Year, Chemical Biology

About

Women+ in Chemistry (WIC+) is a group that uses the lens of gender to guide its support of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the Department of Chemistry. Our mission is to foster a sense of community in the department, facilitate connections with the greater community, support the professional development of department members, and advocate for people of all genders and for gender diversity in the department and the entire chemistry community.

The language “Women+" indicates that WIC+ welcomes anyone who identifies with our mission, which may include cis and trans women, non-binary people, and others who are marginalized on the basis of gender. We welcome allies to join us in centering the voices of those whose gender identities are underrepresented in chemistry.