About Us
About Us
Women today have made great strides in the manufacturing industry, not only as workers, but also as managers, executives, and company owners.
Meet Our Board
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Pat Serio, President
Ms. Paticia “Pat” Serio is a co-founder of WOMEN and the President of WOMEN’s Board of Directors. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she studied accounting in college and eventually moved to California. Today, Ms. Serio is highly respected for her trailblazing efforts as one of the first women in Southern California to become an executive manager in the manufacturing sector. Prior to retiring, she served as an administrator and president of her own manufacturing company, Serco Mold, Inc., for more than 40 years. Serco Mold, Inc., located in LaVerne, CA, is an injection molding-plastics company that makes hand held cases. Ms. Serio has hands-on experience in various areas of manufacturing, including tooling, production, shipping, inventory, design, and quality control. Her extensive knowledge of all areas of operations in her company is one of the keys to the long-term success of Serco Mold.
Anita Ron, Member at Large
Anita Ron is an entrepreneur, business executive, and member at large of WOMEN’s Board of Directors. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is the president, CEO and owner of Brite Works, Inc. [http://www.briteworks.com], a full service janitorial company that utilizes state-of-the art technologies. Brite Works is a minority, woman owned corporation that Ms. Ron founded nearly 17 years ago with only $700 and three vacuum cleaners. Built on a commitment to customer service, Brite Works was established to “eliminate the janitorial headaches encountered in the business world….” Today, the company employs a staff of more than 70 full-time and part-time workers. Ms. Ron believes in treating her employees like an extended family so that they in turn take care of Brite Work’s customers.
Suzette Peterson, Member at Large
Ms. Suzette Catalon Peterson is a Member at Large on WOMEN’s Board of Directors of WOMEN. She is known throughout the San Gabriel Valley and beyond for her versatile web design services and her generous volunteer work in the community. Born in the Philippines and raised in the Los Angeles area, she earned a B.A. in English and taught high school after graduating from college. An entrepreneur at heart, however, Ms. Peterson soon realized that her passion in life was to launch her own business and provide community service to people in need.
Women of Manufacturing & Empowering Network (WOMEN) is a federally tax exempt 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization formed in California for the purpose of advancing the participation of women in the manufacturing sector.
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