SAVE THE DATE
Join us on campus Saturday, November 8, 2025 for the 20th annual Women in Business Conference!
THANK YOU TO OUR GRADUATING LEADERSHIP!
VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY
The WIB committee helped set up Christmas trees during the annual Boys and Girls Club Festival of Trees event in December 2024.
The WIB committee volunteered at Dress for Success in Spring 2024, a local nonprofit that supports women’s economic development and independence.
Our community came together in 2024 and 2025 for a colorful cause, supporting sarcoma cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in memory of Julie Kreymborg '25.
We are extremely grateful to the students & alumni who ran, walked, and donated nearly $20K for cancer research!
Together, we’re making strides in the fight against cancer.
WIB COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Committee Leaders: Tess Breslin '26, Caroline Crowdell '26, Maria DiFilippo '26, Elizabeth Palmieri '26,
Committee Members: Isabella Doyle '27, Bridget Fessenden '27, Maeve Kenny '27, Caroline Wall '27, Margaret Dervan 28, Julisa Suchite '28, Makayla Kelso 28, Haley Labdon '28, Lauren Yee '28
WIB Contact: hcwib@holycross.edu
Applications open every fall to conference attendees with the intention of accepting four students/class year. Applicants must submit a resume and be interviewed.
WIB CLUB LEADERSHIP
Leadership: Ariana Clark '25, Lindsay Julia King '27, Michaela Riedell '27, Hannah Torrey '27
Join the Club: The annual Holy Cross Women in Business Conference has expanded to create a year-round network! Join us to explore industries, become business savvy, and gain the confidence to succeed! Meetings are event-based.
Cassie Gevry, Associate Director, Business Certificate Programs
Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society
College of the Holy Cross
E: cgevry@holycross.edu P: 508-793-3502
The annual Women in Business Conference celebrates, honors, and inspires the success of Holy Cross women in the industry, focusing on career trajectory, professional self-care, career coaching, navigating economic volatility and so much more.
The student-run conference last fall on Saturday, November 2, 20224 welcomed alumnae from around the country, including keynote speaker Joanna Geraghty ’94, CEO of JetBlue, who shared how her liberal arts education fueled her career journey and gave her a global perspective.
Year after year the @holycrosswib conference continues to be a beacon of empowerment and inspiration for women pursuing success in the business industry.
The WIB Club hosts speakers throughout the year to share their experience with current students exploring their career options. Thank you to Fiona Boyle '21, financial reporting analyst at Mirador, who shared her thoughts on succeeding as a female in the finance industry.
Conversations with alumni who are leveraging their Holy Cross education to make a meaningful difference in the world around them. Some recent episodes include interviews with Catherine Cote '18, Maura Fredey '19 P25 and more!
Listen & Subscribe
The conference provided opportunities for hundreds to network with and learn from successful women entrepreneurs and executives.
The WIB student committee organized a meeting with the local Worcester Dress for Success organization to learn more about their goals and ways to support women during the pandemic.
Check out the Women in Business YouTube playlist on the Ciocca Center's page. From breakout sessions and speakers at the conference, to alumnae interview advice and more.
The Women in Business newsletter is a quarterly email announcement to share what is new with the conference, the student planning committee, and upcoming events for students and alumnae.
Students at the College of the Holy Cross are invited to join the student run Women in Business Club for monthly meetings and events. Join the student WIB Club.
Alumni are invited to get involved with the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society at Holy Cross, including the Women in Business network. Get involved as a Career Advisor.
Starting in 2006, the student-run Women in Business Conference through the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society at the College of the Holy Cross has been an opportunity for alumnae and students to learn from one another and network. The annual event celebrates, honors and inspires the success of Holy Cross women in business. This conference has grown to a year round network with opportunities to connect throughout the year.
Get involved! Email hcwib@holycross.edu