Work Plans 2025-2027

Women in San Mateo County face barriers to building financial security, especially in retirement, due to limited access to savings programs, lower financial literacy, longer life expectancy, and lower wages. Child care workers -mostly women of color- are particularly vulnerable, and their economic instability contributes to workforce shortages that limit other women's ability to fully participate in the economy. From their retreat in March 2025, the CSW outlines clear action steps, identifies stakeholders, sets timelines, and progress indicators across four focus areas: child care, financial literacy, pay equity, retirement and will be engaging with women and families across San Mateo County to gather stories specific to these focus areas.

Communications and Engagement Committee (download Work Plan)

Co-Chairs: Rosie Tejada, Julissa Acosta
Members:  Susan Takalo, LaSaundra Gutter, Larisa Ocañada, Ana Avendaño, Michelle Stewart, Amy McHugh, Susan Kokores, Tanya Beat

Fund the Future Committee

Chair: Dayna Chung
Members:  Trish Erwin, Ann Girard, Irma Zoepf, Nirmala Bandrapalli, Aileen Cassinetto, Meghan Crowell, Amy McHugh, Aysha Pamukcu, Susan Kokores, Amani Shroff

Pay Equity Sub-Committee: Ann Girard, Amy McHugh, Aysha Pamukcu
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Child Care Sub-Committee:  Dayna Chung, Trish Erwin
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Financial Wellness Sub-Committee:  Aileen Cassinetto, Meghan Crowell, Amani Shroff
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Retirement Sub-Committee:  Nirmala Bandrapalli, Irma Zoepf
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Work Plans 2023-2025

Financial Learning Committee (download)

Co-Chairs: Anisha Weber, Anya Drabkin
Members:  Susan Kokores, LaSaundra Gutter, Ellen Tafeen, Jacki Rigoni

Child-care & Early Childhood Education Committee (download)

Co-Chairs:  Julissa Acosta, Jess Hudson
Members:  Melissa Lukin, Ann Girard, Dayna Chung, Rosie Tejada, Aysha Pamukcu

Women-owned Small Business Committee (download)

Members: Susan Takalo, Aileen Cassinetto, Nirmala Bandrapalli

Women's Leadership Conference & Women's Hall of Fame Committee 

Chair:  Tanya Beat
Commissioners:  Anisha Weber, Dayna Chung, Aileen Cassinetto,
Community Partners: Jacki Rigoni, Amanda Anthony, Patricia Dalao, Kalimah Salahuddin

Work Plans 2021-2022

Economic Empowerment Committee (download)

Co-Chairs:  Maya Tussing, Ann Girard, Susan Kokores
Members:  Melissa Lukin

Mental Health Committee (download)

Co-Chairs:  Cheryl Fama, Sue Datta
Members:  Marguerite Machen, Anya Drabkin, Nirmala Bandrapalli, Ellen Tafeen, Karen Pyles, Aeneas Bufyi

Women's Leadership Committee (download)

Co-Chairs:  Anisha Weber, Becky Abens
Members:  Susan Kokores, Sue Datta, Nirmala Bandrapalli, Juda Tolmasoff

Women's Leadership Conference & Women's Hall of Fame Committee (download)

Chair:  Tanya Beat
Members:  Anisha Weber, Christine Padilla, Juda Tolmasoff