Alumni Groups

Chapman Executive Women's Association

We are a diverse group of women with a common thread, graduates of Florida International University’s prestigious Executive and Professional MBA program. We are women in business and academia with a desire to help other women reach their desired maximum potential. The official launch of the group was held on October 23, 2010.

Mission Statement

Chapman Executive Women’s Association (CEWA) provides a positive, friendly, supporting and respectful environment where graduate women can build mutually beneficial relationships and share their experience in a setting that promotes growth and innovation.

• Key Statements
  • A place where you can come and learn from other women
  • Provide a diverse environment with a cross-functional and cross-multiple business discipline
  • Positive, friendly, embracing, supporting, and respectful environment
  • Organization that contributes to the community
  • Meet fellow women that are creative and innovative and who create mutually beneficial relationships
  • Environment that promotes open access
• Membership

  Membership Criteria

  • Business Graduate degree
  • Female
  • Minimum 7 years of management experience
  • Desire to maximize other women’s potential

  Membership Benefits

  • Access to the Executive Dean and administration of the FIU College of Business
  • Join a team of leaders and be a resource for your industry or specialty
  • Gain access to member and select University-sponsored events
  • Obtain membership in the University’s Alumni Association and its many "Panther Perks"
• Meetings
  • Officers will meet once a month
  • Association will meet once a quarter
  • CEWA will host evening events and new member brunches
• Officers

  President
  Karen Cantor, EMBA '10

  Vice President
  Joanne Mena, EMBA '10

  Treasurer
  Rocio Goni, EMBA '10

  Secretary
  Jacqueline Cabrera, EMBA '10

• Founding Board Members
  • Stefanie Anding, EMBA '10
  • Olga Gonzalez, EMBA '10
  • Joanne Mena, EMBA '10
  • Suzette Millo, EMBA '10
  • Trudy Sankey, EMBA '10
  • Mildred Zayas, EMBA '10