Who We Are

Women Empowering Women Financial Services is a council of executive women from the top 20 U.S. banks, servicers, and lenders that work together to identify solutions for positive change and develop opportunities for female professionals through collaboration, mentorship, and education.

Our Mission

The women of WEW strive to support one another through peer-to-peer collaboration and help other women succeed both internally and externally at their organizations. Our goal is to ensure we expand the boardroom to have more females at the table, create an atmosphere of diversity and inclusion, and establish the building blocks for future generations of women to be empowered in the workplace.

WEW Leadership

Cristy Ward
President & Founder

Cristy Ward is the President and Founder of the WEW. Cristy founded the organization in 2019 after seeing a need for more peer-to-peer collaboration among female executives and leaders in the mortgage industry. She is proud of the accomplishments of the WEW and the impact the organization has had on female colleagues and the mortgage industry as a whole.

Meet Our Team

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Avery Ward

Creative Director and Event Coordinator

Avery Ward graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2023 from Savannah College of Art and Design. During this time she worked with many womens organizations, and non profits, while growing a tiktok account to almost half a million followers. After directing and producing many short films she shifted her focus to marketing and branding. She now has her own media company, Batwing Media.

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Logan Jones

Director of Administration

Logan Jones serves as the Administration and Project Director for Operation Safety Net at Women Empowering Women. With a background in mental health and a passion for advocacy, she brings structure, empathy, and lived experience to her role. As a mother of four, Logan is deeply committed to building programs that support women navigating both personal and professional transitions.

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Dana Dillard

Operation Safety Net Program Director

Dana Dillard is a leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and published author. After spending decades as a leader in mortgage servicing, she launched her own advisory practice, where she helps organizations and leaders grow through workshops, speaking engagements, and strategic consulting. Dana has authored two leadership books, with a third book currently underway.

Chante Courey

Board Member

Chante has been working in the Mortgage industry for years and enjoys coordinating our yearly event as well as working with sponsors to help WEW achieve its highest potential.

Clare McLaughlin

WEWFS Intern

Clare is a Summer Intern at WEWFS, supporting marketing, communications, and member engagement. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Environmental Studies at the College of the Holy Cross and is a Dean's List student. Clare is passionate about marketing, content creation, and audience engagement.