Supporting Womxn, Shaping the Future: Celebrate WISA’s Week of Giving with Us

The WISA Knowledge Community exists to give voice to the intersectional needs of womxn in student affairs, addressing issues of gender equity while creating opportunities for professional development, advocacy, and relationship-building. Our purpose is clear: to support, empower, and uplift womxn across every level and functional area of the profession, while striving to represent the wide range of experiences that shape our community.

As Advancement Co-Chairs, we lead WISA’s annual fundraising efforts through our Knowledge Community special interest fund. One of our signature initiatives is the WISA Week of Giving taking place this week! It is an opportunity for members and allies to join together in showing the power of collective giving. These efforts allow us to address equity concerns, promote community, and provide pathways for defining one’s professional voice, while also supporting those entering and advancing in student affairs and higher education.

Our leadership remains deeply committed to the Knowledge Community and to ensuring that womxn in our field have the resources and support they need to thrive. Give today! Your gift directly supports the empowerment, advocacy, and advancement of womxn in student affairs. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us create opportunities for professional growth, address equity concerns, and uplift the voices of womxn across our field.

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Catherine Okafor serves as the Director of Alumni Relations at Methodist University, where she leads efforts to strengthen lifelong connections between alumni and their alma mater. She works in close partnership with the Alumni Association to guide initiatives that enhance alumni involvement, philanthropy, and professional networking. Catherine’s efforts focus on creating impactful engagement opportunities that strengthen alumni pride and support the continued growth of the university community. Catherine proudly serves as the Advancement Co-Chair and has enjoyed supporting and engaging with the WISA community.

Dr. Krista Harrell serves as the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations at Old Dominion University since December 2022. She serves as the chief administrator and strategist for the Old Dominion University Alumni Association and Office of Alumni Relations, providing leadership for all alumni engagement. Krista is the leader in cultivating an alumni community of more than 176,000 living alumni throughout the United States and around the world. She plays a strategic role in supporting ODU’s advancement and alumni relations efforts and serves as a key member of the Vice President of University Advancement’s senior leadership team. Krista has been involved with NASPA for nearly 20 years and proudly serves as the WISA Advancement Co-Chair.