ABOUT
The Professional Women of Color provides an avenue for women of color to identify, navigate, and share experiences while encouraging each other to shatter societal glass ceilings in career and business while living our best lives.
LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER
Welcome to Professional Women of Color KC! We are dedicated to empowering and uplifting women of color, and we are excited to invite you to become a part of our community. Here, you will find a supportive network of fellow professionals who are committed to helping each other succeed. We offer a range of resources and programs designed to help you advance your career, connect with like-minded individuals, and take your personal and professional growth to the next level. We can't wait to have you.
ABOUT PWOC
PWOC
The Professional Women of Color – Kansas City, Missouri, PWOC-KC was created in 2019 by two African American women that desired professional networking spaces that represented them. What started as small happy hour events evolved into philanthropic focused quarterly events designed to feature local nonprofit organizations led by women of color, or that serve our needs. The PWOC-KC is dedicated to fostering a welcoming environment for women of color to inspire one another through networking, ignite one another in holistic safe spaces, and celebrate the successes of women of color in business and as individual professionals.
THE MISSION & THE VISION
While we are a nonprofit ourselves, we exist and use our platform to give visibility to other nonprofit organizations in our community that are led by women of color or that support causes that impact us, all while having a great time!
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PWOC quarterly events are designed to be networking opportunities for professional women of color, and allies, in a safe space where we can uplift, support, and educate one another. It wouldn’t be a PWOC event if we didn’t keep some Purpose in our Party!
INSPIRE. IGNITE. CELEBRATE.
TEAM
2024 Board Members
Meet the incredible women who make up Professional Women of Color KC. With diverse career backgrounds and experiences, our team is dedicated to promoting and uplifting women of color in the professional world.
BOARD MEMBERS
Kisha Bausby
Chair of the Board
Tamika Bables
Vice Chair
Carol Taylor