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.
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

Who We Are

Meet our staff and volunteer leadership