AWIS Staff
Meredith Gibson
Chief Executive Officer
Meredith Gibson has been with the Association for Women in Science since 2007. In her current capacity, Ms. Gibson oversees AWIS’s strategic planning, non-dues revenue generation, and membership engagement. Prior to joining AWIS, she led development activities for the American Lung Association of Washington and was responsible for marketing project management for the University of Washington and the Sacred Heart Hospital System. Ms. Gibson is a graduate of the University of Washington, with a bachelor’s degree in international studies. She has traveled extensively and seeks to better understand cultural differences, in an effort to act as a better advocate and ally. She continuously pushes for scientific knowledge to become accessible to all, in the hope of broadening participation in the STEM community, both in the United States and abroad.
Shelley O’Brien, MBA
Chief Marketing Officer
Shelley O’Brien joins AWIS as the Chief Marketing Officer. Shelley will support our membership, chapters, and partners with stories, data, and tools to continue our mission of advancing women in science. Shelley spent her early career at Hewlett-Packard and AT&T learning multiple marketing disciplines including product marketing, channel marketing, executive positioning, and public relations. At AppSense (now iVanti), she led the North American Field and Channel Marketing Team in their efforts to drive demand on a limited budget. She was introduced to association leadership in 2017 at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Shelley’s career has spanned a variety of marketing disciplines at large enterprises, small software companies, privately held organizations, and member associations. However, one thing has remained constant: her sense of urgency in helping to solve problems for key audiences.
Torre Nibblett
Business Development Manager
Torre Nibblett joins AWIS as Business Development Manager. The Chicago native brings over 18 years of experience in building partnerships through understanding and meeting the needs of others. She will be focused on generating new corporate partnerships in all sectors of STEM to provide organizations with exposure to women in science, as well as best practices, thought leadership, and resources to recruit, retain, and engage their employees.
Abby Swett
Membership Manager
Abby Swett joins AWIS as the Membership Manager. She graduated from Roger Williams University with a B.S. in Economics and has over 10 years of experience working in higher education, associations, and membership-based organizations. Prior to joining AWIS, Abby managed over 70 state and local chapters for a trade organization. She is currently pursing the requirements to sit for her CAE examination. Abby lives in Northern Virginia with her husband Rob and daughter Margot.
Jade Forde
Marketing Specialist
Jade Forde joins AWIS as a Marketing Specialist. The New York City native graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Communications. Jade led marketing for an IT government contractor until her expertise led her to the nonprofit sector. She has experience in social media, content creation, website maintenance, online communities, graphic design, newsletters, and email marketing. In Spring 2022, she will pursue a master’s degree in Digital Strategy from the University of Florida. Jade lives in Northern Virginia with her puppy Theodore.
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