Board of Directors

The board partners with WDC staff to further the mission of the Women’s Drum Center

OUR MISSION: Create vitality, resilience, and interconnectedness through world percussion.

OUR VISION: Transform lives and communities through percussion and normalize an environment in which all people thrive.

OUR CORE VALUES:

  • We are a powerful community that positively centers women of all ages as leaders and collaborators.

  • We celebrate the origins of the music we play and the ability of drumming to connect people across cultures and generations.

  • We express joy and gratitude through our words, thoughts, and actions.

What does the board do?

  • Establish long-range goals and guide organizational planning

  • Be a steward of the WDC’s financial resources

    • Review and approve the annual budget

    • Determine and approve staff salaries

    • Monitor WDC financial performance throughout the year

  • Develop administration policies to sustain the WDC

  • Participate in fundraising and concert planning

  • Provide council on marketing, business, and programming

  • Advocate for women and the Women’s Drum Center

Apply to join the WDC Board!

Board Member Application

We’re always looking for talented women to join our team. Please complete the application below and WDC leadership will follow up with you directly.

Board Member Expectations:

  • Serve a two-year term, renewable as deemed appropriate 

  • Attend monthly meetings as available, including one annual strategic planning meeting

  • Attend at least two WDC events or performances per year

  • Volunteer time and skills to serve the Women's Drum Center’s mission, vision, and values

  • Contribute financially according to one’s means

  • Disclose potential conflicts of interest to the Board Chair 

  • No former board experience required!