Ariel joined the WBG Connects board in 2025

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Ariel Ferrante is a Vice President at the Belfort Group, an integrated marketing, creative, and PR agency. She's received her B.S. in advertising from Boston University.

Claudia joined the WBG Connects board as Vice President in 2022.

Claudia O'Regan is a Regional Vice President at Arbonne International and contributes expertise in management and recruiting. Claudia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from Boston University and an M.Ed. in School Counseling. She is recognized as a Professional Coach for the United States Figure Skating Association.

Katya joined the WBG Connects board in 2021.

Katya Portnaya is the President at Boston Carriage Limousines. She recently began her term as an Assistant District Governor for Rotary. She received two official citations in 2024, one from the Commonwealth House of Representatives and one from the Massachusetts State Senate, in recognition of her service and leadership. Katya is a certified Master Gardener at the Massachusetts Master Gardeners' Association.

Janika joined the WBG Connects board as President in 2022.

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Janika (Jan) LeMaitre is a philanthropist and the author of The Polished Persona. She serves as a board director at RIA Inc., is a member of the Patient Advisory Council at IVI RMA North America, and is a board advisor for the Boston Lyric Opera. In addition, Jan is a member of the Protocol & Diplomacy International - Protocol Officers Association. She's received certifications from the Yale School of Management and the Institute of Leadership Management. In 2024, Jan was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow for her contributions to Rotary International and Co-chairs the Children's Business Fairs in Weston, Massachusetts.

Jeanne joined the WBG Connects board in 2021.

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Jeanne Richardson is the CEO and Travel Consultant at Blue Dynasty Entertainment and Travel. She is a Board Member of the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers and the Board of Governors of the Shirley-Eustis House. In addition, Jeanne volunteers as the Co-Chair of the Public Image Committee for the Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland. Jeanne holds a C.A.G.S. from the Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, and an M.Ed. from the Cambridge College.

Chantha joined the WBG Connects board in 2023.

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Chantha Carter is the Development & Strategy Director at RIA Inc., a nonprofit public charity organization, and volunteers at Tomorrow's Women Today, where she was recognized in 2024 as their Member of the Year. She received her B.A. in Sociology and Women’s Studies at the University of New Hampshire.

Liliana joined the WBG Connects board in 2025.

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Liliana Zygouris is a Senior Investment Associate at J.P. Morgan. She recently completed an Adjunct Professorship at Suffolk University's Finance Department and has previously served on the board of directors at FintechWomen and ALPFA Boston. ​Liliana received her M.S. in Finance from Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School, her B.S. in Economics from Universidad del Norte in Colombia, and is currently pursuing an Estate Planning certification from Boston University's School of Law.

Cassandra joined the WBG Connects board in 2026.

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Cassandra Priante is a Career Development Advisor at Hult International Business School in Boston. Cassandra holds an M.A. from Lesley University and a B.B.A. from Bryant University, with a double major in management and psychology.

Megan joins the WBG Connects board as an interim director with her two-year term beginning in July 2026.

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Megan Marini is a Learning and Development Specialist, High Performance Coach, and Public Speaker. Megan Founded the Boston Men's Group and Co-founded Boston Business Women. She received her B.F.A. from Naropa University and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Cambridge College.