Conveners’ Circle
GTW Conveners Circle
We are blessed at Gather the Women by the gift of brilliant leadership, women who lead from a place of deep service. We are grateful for their creativity, their expansive vision and their integrity. Gather the Women relies upon the effective power of circle principles for leadership of our grassroots global movement.
Our Conveners are our Board of Directors and keep Gather the Women moving forward.
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- SUZAN NOLAN – MATRIX CONVENER “We use the term Matrix Convener to describe the role of the woman who might be called Chairwoman in a more hierarchical organization. In addition to making decisions in circle with other conveners, I organize our monthly conference call and plan the annual conveners’ gathering, making sure we have a focus and direction for our discussions. GTW has had a presence at the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations, Women of Spirit and Faith, and we will be represented at the Parliament of World Religions in 2015. I am pleased to be able to represent GTW at national and international events. It is such a privilege to serve with smart, committed women who are part of the waking up of the feminine divine worldwide.”
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- LAURA TRIA – SECRETARY I’ve been facilitating local Circles in and around New York City, monthly for more than 23 years. For me, it’s a calling. It’s a sharing in the feminine heartbeat. I know we are healthier, happier and more stable in our individual lives because we gather. This is what GTW does globally! I truly am not sure if GTW found me or I found them. Either way, I am honored and humbled at this organism (I use this term because GTW is a living organization) that continues to maintain the sacred space for womyn around the world to gather together for healing, expression, dance, tears, laughter and love. It’s what the world needs now. As Secretary for GTW my duties are keeping the minutes of the Conveners Circle and maintaining the records and the correspondence of the Conveners. I’ll be participating in all decisions made for this soul filled organism while exercising all duties incident to the office of Secretary. For me, the words ‘job’ or ‘title’ carry no burden. Instead I am passionately called to perform these duties joyfully and with pleasure.
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- SUSAN LYNN (KEYS) – TREASURER Gather the Women came into my life in 2016 creating a spiritual shift that continues to strengthen each day. After a very short time, I felt a need to participate more actively, and was moved to become a facilitator for a Circle in my home. We now invite women twice a month to sit in Circle for the sharing and deep conversations so important to women today. As my spiritual journey continued, I realized there was more to be done to support Gather the Women, so I volunteered to become the Treasurer. As such there is opportunity to guide the financial workings of the organization as it expands. It is a privilege to work more intimately with Gather the Women and to realize the talents and inner beauty of the Conveners, Circle Coordinators and all the women with which I interact. With this new spiritual platform on which to rest my life, there is renewed excitement in being a part of the next phase of women’s empowerment to move forward in promoting gender equality, women’s rights and a plethora of actions toward making this a more peaceful and sustainable planet on which to live.
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- MARY CUNNINGHAM – INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE COORDINATOR CONVENER The role of International Convener was created in 2015 as a result of the growth of the Regional Coordinator Program, now called the Circle Coordinator Program. With women from 89 countries registered on our website and having Circle Coordinators serving in 31 different countries (in addition to Canada and the U.S.), we knew it was time to expand the Conveners Circle to effectively respond to and support our international sisters. As International Convener, it is my joyful task to welcome the women from countries around the world who join GTW at our website and then to liaise with any who are interested in creating a circle in her own community. I work closely with the Circle Coordinator Conveners for the U.S., Tu Bears and Lorraine Lima, as well as our Canadian Circle Coordinator Convener, Michelle Landry.
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- LORRAINE LIMA – USA CIRCLE COORDINATOR CONVENER “It is an honor to be a part of Gather the Women Global Matrix, and it is my role as USA CIRCLE Coordinator Convener to reach out to woman within the States who have decided to become CIRCLE Coordinators. The vision of women around the world creating and participating in circles within larger circles, speaking their truth, empowering one another, and celebrating their self-worth excites me. I look forward to hearing the voices of our Circle Coordinators from around the world on our monthly conference call. It is a privilege to work closely with all of the GTW Conveners as we seed, nurture, and grow the circle principles.”
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- TU BEARS – USA CIRCLE COORDINATOR CONVENER “I have been in wonder and amazement at the graciousness of every woman I have had communication with as a part of Gather the Women Global Matrix. In this role of USA Circle Coordinator Convener I am looking forward to meeting, connecting, learning, growing, and providing support with GTW Circle Coordinators and women in circles. I am excited about cultivating social media circles, face to face video conferencing circles, and other avenues to reach out and touch women around the globe. Gather the Women Global Matrix is devoted to sisterhood in support of circle principles and, as a USA Circle Coordinator Convener, I am committed to welcoming and encouraging women gathering in circles around Mother.”
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- MICHELLE LANDRY – GTW CANADA CIRCLE COORDINATOR CONVENER “The women I met and what I experienced at my first Gather the Women Circle in August 2012, deeply inspired and moved me, cracked me open. It truly felt like coming home! As the GTW Canada Circle Coordinator Convener, I provide leadership and support to our ever-expanding group of Canadian CCs as well as nurturing the growth GTW Circles across Canada. I love calling forth the gifts of those around me and together we hope to inspire many more women to step up to lead Circles. There is “a leader in every chair”, and along with all our CCs who have responded to the call, we continue to find ways to support and empower the women who join GTW Canada via the tools available to us: training, regional and national gatherings, mentoring, monthly video-conferencing Circles as well as through Social Media. I want every woman to know that experience of “coming home.” It is truly an honour and a privilege to serve as a member of the Convener’s Circle and to collaborate together in fulfillment of the GTW Vision.
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FLORENCIA ADURIZ – SOUTH AMERICAN CIRCLE COORDINATOR CONVENER – La voz de sudamérica en representación de una cultura latina, acercando nuestro fuego y pasión para compartir con las hermanas del mundo. Traducir, compartir, escuchar, hablar, aprender, influir, dejarnos transformar hasta ser una red de hermanas que traspasan barreras idiomáticas, culturales y geográficas. Círculo global de mujeres conectadas desde el corazón al servicio de un mundo mejor.
The voice of South America representing a Latin culture, bringing our fire and passion to share with the sisters of the world. Translating, sharing, listening, speaking, learning, influencing, letting ourselves be transformed into a network of sisters that transcend language, cultural and geographical barriers. Global circle of women connected from the heart to the service of a better world.
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- DEE RYDER-MEAD – WEBSITE CONVENER “I AM so Blessed and Grateful to be a part of Gather the Women. I had been looking for a Sacred Sisterhood and through GTW I found exactly what I was looking for, from the Divine Heart-Filled sharing in Sacred Circles to making new SisterFriends all over the world. I cherish the Wisdom from those who proceeded me in GTW and those who will follow along after me with such Joy that we have been and will be able to come together in the Sacred Space of GTW and Circles. My role as a GTW Convener is to make the updates on the website and add the amazing articles written by GTW women to the Blog.”
Gather the Women Global Matrix is a 501(c)(3), not for profit organization. All corporate officers and members of leadership circles serve on a volunteer basis. GTWGM has no paid staff.
