Founded in 1973, Executive Women in Government is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization comprised of Federal Government women executives. Members prepare, promote, and support women for senior leadership positions in the Federal Government and the military through networking, shared knowledge and experience, and mentoring.
2025- 2026 EWG BOARD INTRO LETTER
Dear Executive Women in Government Members, We are honored to introduce ourselves as the newly elected Executive Women in Government (EWG) Officers. It is a privilege to serve such a dynamic, accomplished, and mission-driven community of leaders. Please review our biographies and photos on the Executive Women in Government website.
For more than 50 years, EWG has stood at the forefront of advancing women into the senior ranks of the federal government. That legacy is not only our foundation, but also our motivation. As stewards of this next chapter, we are committed to strengthening that legacy through visibility, connection, and impact. Each of the officers brings unique experiences across government, industry, and public service.
We are united by a shared belief that when women lead, government and the nation benefit. We are also grounded in EWG’s founding principles as a non-partisan and apolitical organization. We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting women leaders across administrations and ideologies. Looking ahead, the 2025–2026 EWG Officers are focused on:
– Elevating the voice and visibility of women executives across sectors
– Championing the advancement of women into the highest levels of leadership through advocacy, mentorship, and sponsorship
– Building strong bridges across generations of public servants through networking relationships and community building
– Modernizing our operations to better serve you with tools and resources that reflect the pace and needs of today’s leaders
Additionally, we are focused on growing our community by encouraging more executive women to join and reconnect with EWG. Expanding our membership strengthens our voice, broadens our collective impact, and ensures that more women have access to the support and visibility they deserve at the highest levels of government.
If your EWG Membership has lapsed, please renew by clicking here execwomeningov.org. If you’re not sure, we will be reaching out to those of you whose membership is no longer active. Please share the link with executive women colleagues (political appointees, SES and GS 15).
EWG has always been a place where senior leaders come not just to give back, but to be re-energized, supported, and seen. That spirit will guide our work in the year ahead. Chair positions are still open, so let us know if you’re interested as we’re always looking for engaged members!
We welcome you to join us in reimagining what EWG can be, not just for ourselves, but for the future of women in government leadership.
With gratitude and excitement,
Violette Jacobson, Ed.D., President
Michelle Sutter, Ed.D., Vice President
Kelly Morrison, Secretary
Cindy Morgan, Treasurer
OUR MISSION
Prepare, promote, support and mentor women for senior leadership positions in the Federal Government. Build a powerful network to share experiences, to enhance professional relationships, and to increase understanding among women executives in the Federal Government. Motivate women leaders in the federal government to contribute to effective succession planning by creating a mentoring culture within their sphere of influence.
OUR OBJECTIVE
Advocate for the advancement of women in senior leadership positions in the Federal Government, to include taking a public position on issues related to the purposes and goals of the organization; provide an opportunity to become better acquainted with other professional women in an atmosphere conducive to the constructive exchange of professional ideas; and encourage by collective example and action, interest and participation in public service by other women.
OUR HISTORY
Executive Women in Government was founded in 1973 by the Honorable Barbara Franklin and other high-ranking government Women.
“We, the women in government who were really concerned about the advancement of women, began having meetings. I was then serving in the White House and was able to arrange meetings there, first in the Roosevelt Room, then as our numbers grew, in larger venues. After I left the White House we wanted to keep meeting, so we formed Executive Women in Government in 1973 and created by-laws in 1974. The level of camaraderie and support was astounding. For us EWG was an anchor, a place to come to share experiences, support one another, and make life-long friendships.”
— Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin
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