Santa Clara County Women’s Leadership Network 
Vision
All women educational leaders will have the opportunity to learn, reflect, and enhance their personal and professional lives through collaboration, mentoring and networking.
Mission
To provide professional development and support for Santa Clara County Women Leaders in Education that enhances their leadership, management, and communication.
Goals
- Develop a safe and supportive networking environment for women leaders to share best practices and challenges in education
- Build participants’ communication skills through dialogue, reflection, and coaching
- Acknowledge and celebrate women leaders’ contributions to education
Looking for…
- A safe and supportive environment;
- Networking opportunities;
- A place to ask questions, analyze and develop leadership skills;
- An opportunity to learn from your colleagues;
- Assistance with setting your career goals;
- Time to tell your story and reflect on your practice?
Profiles in Leadership
Honoring Women Leaders in Santa Clara County
March 2023
Click here to see the collection of profiles as we continue to celebrate empowering women. To nominate a leader to be profiled, please send her name, contact information, and a brief paragraph about why the leader is being nominated to Jamie Whitford at .
Highlights from the May 2019 WLN Networking Event
Upcoming Events for 2022:
Tuesday, May 20, 2022, 7:30 – 10:00 am, Santa Clara County Office of Education
Join Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools, and guests for a morning of networking and discussion on how to unlock greater leadership potential in ourselves and others.
ACSA members and one guest complimentary
Additional guests and non-members $15
Free Parking
Bring several business cards to participate in network activity.
Sponsored by Santa Clara County Office of Education, ACSA Region 8 Women’s Leadership Network and the COEAA Charter.
Register at https://na.eventscloud.com/wln52022
Questions, contact
Looking for inspiration, books and other resources that support your work as a woman in education? Check out this guide, curated by Region 8’s WLN team, as a resource to lift up both yourself and others.
WLN Resource Guide: bit.ly/WLNresourceguide
Past Events:
Region 8 WLN Presents: Empowering Self, Empowering Others Fall 2019
September 24, 2019, 6pm – 9pm, Silicon Valley Capital Club
Join Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools and a panel of women leaders representing education, government, and industry, sharing their inspirations, hopes, and challenges in light of the centennial of women’s suffrage and the 2020 census.
Region 8 WLN Presents: Empowering Self, Empowering Others
Join Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools, and Rosie Rios, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States, to network with one another and discuss how to unlock greater leadership potential in ourselves and others.
Free for ASCA members plus one guest is complimentary. Non-members $10. Includes breakfast, networking, and engaging presentations.
For more information, see our flyer: Women’s Leadership Network Presents
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acsa-region-8-womens-leadership-network-event-tickets-52287560501
Woman of Inspiration Award
WLN believes in honoring exceptional Santa Clara County Women Leaders in Education who have demonstrated superior leadership and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose. This is an opportunity to nominate a woman who you feel is an inspiration and role model to women in ACSA Region 8. To nominate an inspiring woman, go to bit.ly/WLNinspire. Nominations are due September 15, 2018.
Woman of Inspiration Flyer: woman of inspiration
Region 8 WLN Presents: Empowering Self, Empowering Others
Join Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools and author Anese Cavanaugh, to network with one another and discuss how greater leadership potential can be unlocked through attention to intention, energy, and presence. ACSA members are encouraged to bring a colleague. For more information see the flyer Empowering SelfEmpowering Others (3) and register at http://bit.ly/wlnsept13.
May 7, 2019, 7:30 am – 9 am, Santa Clara County Office of Education
More details and registration information will be posted here soon.
Women’s Leadership Network Event: Empowering Our Future
May 30, 2018, 7:30am – 9:00am, Santa Clara County Office of Education
For more details and RSVP information: WLN Breakfast 2018 (11)
Women’s Leadership Network Event: Fulfilling Your Leadership Potential
February 26, 2018, 6pm – 9pm, Silicon Valley Capital Club
For more details and RSVP information: ACSA Region 8 (2)
The Power of Social Media Flyer
Social Media: Leveling the Playing Field
November 18th, 2015 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The Power of Social Media Flyer
Recognizing and Managing Conscious and Unconscious Biases
March 2016
8:00am-1:00pm
More info. will be posted soon
Wine Tasting/Networking
March TBD