About Us

About The Women’s Information Network (The WIN)

The Women’s Information Network (The WIN) is quickly becoming the Premier Media and Social Network for Women ~ The Online Home for All Women, All Ages.

1. The WIN provides hundreds of free, quality audio/video shows on a wide variety of topics, organized into channels, presented by experts, and delivered in easily-accessible formats.


2. The WIN also provides hundreds of articles, and fun ways for participants to interact with women worldwide through our Conversation Boards and (future) interactive Webinars. 


3. The WIN will have a huge e-commerce solution, The WIN Store, and now has an informative, entertaining online television show, The WIN Show.


4. The WIN loves to present Conferences and Retreats where women learn, laugh, and strengthen each other in powerful ways. Our offline events will help us become a massive, vibrant community of women both online and offline.
   
   (Join us on April 17, 2010 in the Los Angeles Convention Center for The WIN First Annual International Convention. Click here for details.)


5. The WIN is honored and delighted to help women all over the globe through our charities. Our mission is to “Strengthen Women and Families Worldwide.”

The WIN invites you to come play with us! Click here to learn how you can be part of this wonderful community of women helping women “Get Solutions, Share Ideas, and Really Connect”. We look forward to meeting you!

Management Team

  Val Christensen, Business Advisor

Val Christensen, The WIN's Business Advisor, is currently the CEO of Energy Solutions, a multi-billion dollar nuclear waste company. Prior to this appointment Mr. Christensen served as an Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Energy Solutions. From 1989 to 2006, Val served in various executive positions at Franklin-Covey Co. Mr. Christensen was instrumental in taking both Energy Solutions and Franklin-Covey public. Prior to 1989, Val was a partner at the law firm LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae, where he handled commercial litigation and general business matters in the firm’s Salt Lake City office.

  Paula Fellingham: Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Paula Fellingham, internationally-acclaimed speaker and author, received her Doctorate of Education in Human Relations. Paula has spoken at the United Nations and at conferences around the globe for over three decades. She is the author of five books, including best-selling "Believe It! Become It!" and "Solutions For Families". Paula is a former radio talk show host and newspaper journalist. Former CEO of Women Celebrating Life Inc; Ignite Your Life Seminars; Solutions For Families Inc., Paula was honored as State "Outstanding Woman of the Year". She has reached hundreds of thousands with her message of how to create powerful, positive changes and excel in every area of your life. Currently, Paula is the Founder and CEO of The WIN. Paula's greatest joy is her family: she's the mother of seven children and the grandmother of seventeen. Her mission is to strengthen women and families worldwide.

  Lauralee Christensen: Executive Vice President

Lauralee Christensen is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of The Women's Information Network (The WIN). As an executive, she works with Show Hosts, corporate relations, charitable affiliates, WIN conferences and events, and is a co-host on The WIN Show. Lauralee is a public speaker and regular television guest expert on such topics as creative grandparenting and strengthening families. She has extensive experience in international charitable aid, family and development policy. Prior to The WIN, Lauralee served in various executive positions in five non-profit humanitarian organizations and was a co-founder of Stay Alive and International Voice for Youth.

  Erin Richey: Executive Director

Erin Richey is the Executive Director of The Women's Information Network.  Erin works directly with the Executive Team to plan and coordinate WIN Training Programs, events, the Affiliate Program and more. Erin also helps direct The WIN marketing and communications operations. Erin has extensive experience working with teams of people. She was the General Manager of AlphaGraphics and helped the company double its revenue, earning The Rising Star Award. Prior to her management positions, Erin spent 12 years as a graphic and web design artist. Additionally, Erin has experience as a consultant, helping clients with their marketing and communication strategies. 

  Jeanette Okwu : Director of Social Media

A digital sociologist, Jeanette has extensive knowledge about crafting brand strategies and bringing them onto the digital landscape.  Jeanette is also the President and co-founder of eblizz, Inc. Prior to eblizz, Jeanette gained her expertise in developing and building brand identities and executing marketing and media concepts in the premium and luxury market. She worked with Mercedes AMG, The La Prairie Group and Daimler Chrysler. She has held several senior management positions at companies such as womenwine.com and other internet start-ups. Born in Germany, Jeanette now lives in Los Angeles, California.

  David Malmstrom: Director of Communications Technology

David is the Director of Communications Technology at The Women's Information Network and oversees the WIN website, associated development projects, and syndicated media. David has worked on software development and engineering teams as a technical editor with responsibility for both internal and external documentation. Mr. Malmstrom is a former writing instructor at the college level. David was the technical editor for McGraw-Hill's book series "How to Do Everything with Dreamweaver".

Shalon Ironroad: Director of Show Operations

Shalon Ironroad is the Director of Show Operations at The Women's Information Network. She thoroughly enjoys interfacing with the Show Hosts, and feels she has the best job in the world because she is inspired by these incredible experts on a daily basis. Prior to joining The WIN, Shalon worked in the "podcasting" world from its infancy and has participated in numerous digital media events. Shalon strongly believes in The WIN's mission to "Strengthen Women and Families Worldwide", and volunteers her time regularly to speak and perform for this cause.

  Jethro Jones: Web Developer

Jethro Jones is the web developer for the Women's Information Network. His experience includes dynamic content management of audio and video. Jethro has a background in computer science, and graduated from the Colorado School of Mines. For the past three years he was the lead web developer for Big Mind Inc. Jethro is passionate about using technology to facilitate communication and create seamless user experience. At the WIN his current projects include automated RSS feed creation and back end web programming.

  Steven Lerud: Sound Engineer

Steven Lerud is the Sound Engineer for The Women's Information Network. He is also a member of the Show Host Support Team. Steve helps make the "show creation process" smooth and enjoyable for Show Hosts. Steve has been in the recording industry since 1990, opened Lakeview Recording Studio in 1994, and has recorded hundreds of radio and television commercials, industrials, audio books, and video game sound tracks, as well as over 200 CD releases. Steven Lerud is the recipient of the coveted Pearl Award and was named "Studio Engineer of the Year" four times. He was also part of the Oscar award-winning team for the movie short “The Chub Chubs.” 

  Chris Burton: Director of Content

Chris is an experienced Sound Technician and Content Manager. He attended the Snow College School of Music where his love for music and sound technology grew. Chris is indispensible to The Women's Information Network as he assists Steven Lerud with show uploading and as he assists David Malmstrom and others with web development and content management. As a valuable member of the Show Host Support Team, Chris' talents are especially appreciated as he helps The WIN complete many repetitive tasks quickly. Chris is also a talented musician, finish carpenter, and snowboarder.

  Michelle Werner: Director of Communications

Michelle Werner is the Director of Communications for The Women’s Information Network. Prior to working at the WIN, she worked for an e-learning company in the personal development industry. She is passionate about helping women improve their lives through education. Michelle has several years of experience in writing, marketing, and working with speakers and authors.

  Maria Simone: Director of Business Development

Maria Simone is the Managing Partner of DreamScout, LLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona based business development and marketing firm specializing in start-up companies. She is also the President and CEO of Signature Accents, Inc., creators of City Scarves with products sold in department stores and hotel gift shops. In addition to her involvement with her own start-up ventures, Subsequent to graduating from St. John's University in 1986 with a BS degree in Pharmacy and MBA coursework at University of Phoenix, Ms. Simone assumed various business development roles for large health related organizations (hospice, home health, pharmaceutical research, medical device exporting) eventually leading to her direct management of several multi-million dollar accounts. Ms. Simone has an extensive background in operations, sales, marketing, licensing, capital acquisition and contract negotiations.

  Ghennipher Weeks: Director of The WIN Online Community

Ghennipher Weeks has worked for the past 10 years as an independent consultant to ecommerce, lead generation and content companies, providing them with strategy assessments and implementation, search engine optimization, conversion rate marketing, PPC advertising strategies, and in recent years, corporate social media and online community training and management. Her consultancy Cindikate currently manages the Online Community here at The Women's Information Network.

 DC Cordova: Director of International Relations

DC Cordova, CEO of Excellerated Business Schools®/Money & You® a global organization that has over 70,000 graduates from the Asia Pacific and North American regions in English and Chinese. She is a “Connector” because she has a special gift for bringing together diverse successful Social Entrepreneurs from around world. Her purpose is to Uplift Humanity’s Consciousness Through Business. DC is a Ambassador of New Education because of her tireless pursuit to transform educational systems around the world to eradicate poverty and hunger. DC is a Mentor of Nurturing because of her work with high-level entrepreneurs/business leaders. She is an author of several books, including Money-Making Systems. She hosts the "Money & You Radio Show"; she has been in 9 motivational films and TV shows; has been interviewed around the world for radio, newspaper and magazines. She is a Founding member of the Transformational Leadership Council (TLC); a facilitator for the Pachamama Alliance Symposium; a Founding Faculty member for Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB); and the Asia Pacific Business Developer for One-Degree Media – a breakthrough Media for Transformation company. http://www.Excellerated.com