ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
The desire to increase the leadership skills of female correctional executives and to develop the future generation of women correctional leaders has been longstanding. This aim sparked correctional trail blazers to develop a targeted training program for women executives in corrections.
The National Institute of Corrections first sponsored the Executive Women’s Leadership Program in 1994. Graduates of the first two classes developed the vision for a professional organization to advance and benefit women executives in corrections.
HISTORY
1995
The desire to increase the leadership skills of female correctional executives and to develop the future generation of women correctional leaders has been longstanding. This aim sparked correctional trail blazers to develop a targeted training program for women executives in corrections.
The National Institute of Corrections first sponsored the Executive Women’s Leadership Program in 1994. Graduates of the first two classes developed the vision for a professional organization to advance and benefit women executives in corrections.
1996
The first AWEC conference was held in Chicago, Illinois with 26 founding members attending. The newly formed group established the name as the Association of Executive Women in Corrections or AWEC. The group elected our first President, Dr. Mary Livers from Oklahoma DOC. A constitution was worked on and finalized over the coming months. The founding members were mostly graduates of the NIC Women’s Leadership Training held in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
2009
In 2009, AWEC became a 501(c)3 organization and received IRS designation as a public charity. AWEC has expanded its activities to include sponsorship of the annual Emerging Executives (E2) Training Institute in support of AWEC’s Mission Statement.
OUR MISSION
OUR VALUES
- Developing women as executive leaders will enhance the effectiveness of the correctional field;
- The power of relationships is the foundation for success;
- By encouraging, mentoring and modeling, we support women in their efforts to achieve their full potential;
- Trust, respect and integrity are inherent qualities for executive leadership; and
- Diversity in membership, ideas and perspectives enriches the Association.
Association Affiliations
- American Correctional Association
- American Probation and Parole Association
- American Jail Association