Our Mission

Jamie Vinick is the Founder and President of The Women's Network. While a sophomore at Syracuse University, Jamie identified a gap in the way that women network, pursue opportunities for professional advancement, and support one another. Determined to fill this gap with a safe and supportive community for women to connect authentically and grow professionally, Jamie founded The Women's Network. The network has grown rapidly, from one chapter at Syracuse University to a presence now on more than 120 college campuses across 39 states. Jamie's community-based approach, in which women support and uplift one another in a non-competitive environment that encourages ambition and confidence, represents the core of TWN's mission. Over the last few years, she has built and led a community of intelligent, determined, supportive women who share similar interests, goals, and aspirations. Prior to her role as President of TWN, Jamie worked at Synchrony Financial, WTS International, and Extell Management in New York City, gaining experience in supply management, real estate development and recruitment. Jamie is a graduate of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, with degrees in Finance and Marketing. In her spare time, Jamie enjoys traveling, reading, and gluten-free dining!

As Director of Operations and Communications, Clara Bishop oversees new chapter launches (building, training, and supporting leadership teams), internship programs (recruiting and managing 50+ interns per summer), national communications (email newsletters, PR management, website maintenance), national events (career fairs, high-profile speaker events, professional development workshops, networking events, DEI events), special initiatives (the TWN Blog, the first edition of the TWN Magazine, the first volume of the TWN Workbook), and everything in between. A recent graduate and valedictorian candidate of the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied Social Welfare, Legal Studies, and Global Poverty, Clara is no stranger to networks of strong, ambitious women. She served as Chapter President of her sorority, leading 150 women through the COVID-19 pandemic, and chaired UC Berkeley's Intimate Partner Violence Commission, providing advocacy for survivors. She also interned for Congressman Adam Schiff—the Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence—in Washington, D.C. during the Robert Mueller hearings. Clara was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is currently based in New York City.