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Athena For Boards
The Athena Effect
- A wide range of studies and experts find diversity at the top improves company performance
- Women make up almost 50% of bread winners in family households with kids under 18 so they are just as much your key “buyers” as men
- Women are about half the “users” of stuff and technology as well
How we help you find your next board member
We’re not a recruiting firm. We introduce you to the best women we know, just like your trusted network.
We work with you to determine what you are looking for in a board member.
We hand-select qualified women from our immediate and extended network to introduce to you.
We make it easy to see a potential match by carefully summarizing each woman’s unique experience and why they might be a fit.
You retain your internal board selection processes and we work with your search firm if you have engaged one.
Amy Bunszel
Merline Saintil
Debbie Clifford
Helen Riley
Debra Chrapaty
Caroline Tsay
Cheemin Bo-Linn
Julie Cullivan
Lisbeth McNabb
Alyson Welch
Athena Membership
I’m An Athena Woman
How Athena Maximizes Your Success
It can take two to three years for even the most qualified executives to obtain a board seat. Through a balanced mix of white glove, high-touch 1:1 consulting support and high-value community building and networking, the Athena Alliance works with you to maximize your success in the shortest timeframe possible. Our team helps you:

Types of Membership
Athena Aspiring Director
Athena Aspiring Directors are seeking support in planning their journey towards board seat attainment and achieving this goal.
Membership benefits include:
- 1-on-1 executive brand presence and impact coaching to support your articulation of your unique value proposition
- Bio, LinkedIn, and Elevator Pitch development
- Board recruiter screening
- Interview guidance with a board director
- Intimate hands on workshops – board simulations, selection process practice, PR and brand management
- Exclusive visibility into open board seats
- Personalized positioning for open seats
- Positioning for speaking opportunities and awards
Athena Pioneer
Athena Pioneers have successfully secured a corporate board seat and are looking for their next opportunity.
Membership benefits include:
- Exclusive Visibility into open board seats
- Personalized positioning for open seats
- Customized network curation
- Access to Athena events
- Access to resources in our member-only online portal
- Promotion on our website
- Promotion in our newsletter