NEW YORK – Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President & Founder of the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), has announced that Julie Lenzer Kirk will be the new Chapter Chair of the Washington DC WPO Chapter. Julie is recognized as extremely a successful entrepreneur who will be able to help and guide other women from her position as Chapter Chair.
“It is truly an honor to have Julie Lenzer Kirk as the newest WPO Chapter Chair,” said Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the WPO. “Julie will bring business wisdom, experience and enthusiasm to the WPO and will certainly be an asset to the DC Chapter.”
Julie Lenzer Kirk is CEO and Chief Muse of Path Forward International, LLC which is dedicated to igniting results-oriented sustainable innovation cultures and programs within companies and among entrepreneurs world wide. As a sought-after international speaker, Ms. Kirk has educated and empowered audiences on four continents around topics of entrepreneurship, business management and leadership, and balancing work and family. She is also the author of “The ParentPreneur Edge: What Parenting Teaches About Building a Successful Business” (John Wiley & Sons) and in her 5 th year as an instructor with the UMBC-based ACTiVATE® program.
“I am excited to be supporting the growth of the women and the businesses with whom I'll be working” adds Julie. “This region is teaming with successful women-run companies and as a result I have big goals for expanding this chapter. Having been a member of WPO under my first company, I know the value the organization can provide to growing businesses and am thrilled to be associated with such an accomplished group.”
About Women Presidents' Organization (WPO)
The WPO is the premier peer advisory organization connecting top women entrepreneurs who own multi-million dollar companies. In monthly meetings across the US, Canada, Peru and the UK chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents – from diverse industries and backgrounds – invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. Local WPO chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator and meet monthly to share business expertise and experience in a confidential and collaborative setting. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com .
