About LCWINS

About the Leadership Council for Women in National Security

Elevating women to senior leadership positions in national security and foreign policy

The Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to advancing gender parity in national security and foreign policy decision-making. We are a bipartisan community of women and men who have served in senior leadership roles and share a commitment to ensuring U.S. security and foreign policy leadership reflects the full diversity and talent of our nation.
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LCWINS Strategic Plan

Our vision, mission and priorities are laid out in our five-year strategic plan. Read it below and then check out our other major initiatives.

Our Strategic Plan

LCWINS Initiatives

LCWINS’ advocacy and initiatives are focused on all women in the national security field and are available to anyone. From the LCWINS political appointments tracker and database efforts to our webinars series and opportunities board, our initiatives are focused on elevating and supporting women in the national security field.

See our initiatives

Board of Directors

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Honorary Advisory Committee

Alumni

STAFF

Board of Directors

The LCWINS Board of Directors drive the mission and strategy of LCWINS.

Nora

Bensahel

Governance and Initiatives Committee

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The LCWINS Leadership Council is a group of committed leaders in their fields lend their expertise and time as volunteers to improve the representation of women in America's national security and foreign policy leadership.

Initiatives Committee

Laura

Dickinson

Initiatives Committee

Co-Chair, Initiatives Committee

Chair, Communications Committee

CEO of Tanagra Enterprises

Fundraising Committee

Communications and Fundraising Committee

HONORARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The LCWINS Honorary Advisory Committee includes senior national security leaders who share our mission and help raise awareness of the work and impact of LCWINS.

LCWINS ALUMNI

Many members of the LCWINS community have returned to public service in senior national security and foreign policy leadership positions. We are proud of our alumni and appreciate their continued service.