Our Impact

Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. We are dedicated to recruiting, retaining, advancing, and promoting women in the maritime industry through sharing knowledge and continuing education. Our members are women who are actively employed in the maritime industry, including individuals who own, operate, charter, dispatch, or provide other types of logistical, safety, and emergency management services on the water.

Who We Are

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Where We Are

13

Formal & Seed Chapters

6

Areas Of Interest

31

States Across the U.S.

3

Countries

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*As of March 2025

The Difference We Make

Over the last two years, we have seen surges in membership and expansion into new regions. To learn more about who our members are and our impact, we conducted a survey. We were moved to see that our results directly correlate with our mission to retain, advance, and promote women in the maritime industry.

Retain

89%

Nearly 90% of WIMOs members plan to stay in the maritime industry for the next year because of WIMOs.

Advance

78%

78% of WIMOs members reported they are more likely to attend industry events because of WIMOs.

Promote

88%

88% of WIMOs members believe the connections they made through WIMOs are valuable for their careers.

How We Make a Difference

Our Motto is simple: EDUCATE. ENGAGE. ELEVATE. women in their careers so they can excel and thrive. Across all of our chapters and seed chapters, WIMOs hosted 124 events in 2024. Our events are broken down into three categories, with 43.4% dedicated to Educational and Leadership events, including webinars, Lunch & Learns, tours, sporting lessons, and business etiquette classes. The second largest event category was Social Events with 32.1%, including fitness classes, networking and recruiting opportunities, artistic activities, as well as national and regional chapter meetings. Lastly, 24.5% consisted of Philanthropic and Industry Events, including conferences, sporting tournaments, and volunteering.

Events

Educational & Leadership

43.4%

Social Events

32.1%

Philanthropic & Industry Events

24.5%

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One way we strive to increase the recruitment and retention of women in maritime is through the WIMOs Mentoring Program. This program was founded in March 2023. All of the mentors are WIMOs members. However, protégés are women who are contemplating or starting a career in the maritime industry, which includes WIMOs and non-WIMOs members, female active military and veterans, and female college students

WIMOs Mentoring Program

My mentor Capt. Jessica Ryals has been wonderful with her support and constructive feedback. Her experience, expertise, and positive encouragement have helped me push past my comfort zones and embrace opportunities I would not have done prior to our mentorship. She encourages me professionally to stretch my skill sets and encourages self-care to be at optimal peak performance.

Patricia Moreno-Arispe

WIMOs Protégé

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Another way we strive to increase the recruitment of women into the maritime industry is through WIMOs Junior Chapters at maritime-focused high schools and colleges.

In August 2024 we launched our very first Junior Chapter at Texas A&M University at Galveston. This chapter has been making waves by hosting events that educate members on diverse maritime career paths, connect them with industry professionals, and prepare them for their job and internship searches with LinkedIn training and professional headshots.

To help us sustain the Junior Chapters, please contribute to our Programming and Scholarship Fund!