Cambridge, MA – March 11, 2010 – Susan Loconto Penta, Partner and Co-Founder at MIDIOR Consulting, has been elected Chairperson of the Center for Women and Enterprise (CWE) Board of Directors. Located in downtown Boston with branch offices in Providence and Worcester, CWE‘s mission is to empower women to become economically self sufficient and to prosper through business and entrepreneurship. Penta has dedicated her time to the organization for the past 11 years serving in many roles including mentoring entrepreneurs, serving as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee, Chair of Development and, most recently, heading the Search Committee for CWE’s current CEO.

Susan Rittscher, Chief Executive Officer of CWE said," The Center for Women and Enterprise is very lucky to have Susan Penta as our Board Chair. She is a gifted leader with extraordinary talent, experience, intellect, and passion for our mission. CWE will continue to rise to new heights under her leadership."

According to Susan Penta, “The current funding climate presents a challenge for many nonprofits and my goal in guiding the Board is to streamline services and create a platform for future growth. The high unemployment rate makes CWE’s mission more relevant than ever”. For Penta, CWE represents an intersection of her key philanthropic interests: entrepreneurship, education and services for disadvantaged populations.

MIDIOR is a professional services firm delivering value for clients by unleashing the power of their products and platforms. MIDIOR supports product and platform teams through insight and analysis, product development and management expertise, and technology and data services. Our integrity, candor and diligence set the standard for service delivery and our deep respect for people, complemented by our dedication to the community, are woven into the fabric of our culture.

Established in 1995, the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women start and grow their own businesses. CWE offers education, training, technical assistance, women's business enterprise certification and access to both debt and equity capital to entrepreneurs. CWE is a national leader among women's business development agencies. For more information visit www.cweonline.org.

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