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

7

Areas Of Interest

30

States Across the U.S.

3

Countries

*As of September 2024

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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

Events

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 83 events in 2023. Our events are broken down into three categories, with 41% 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 36%, including fitness classes, networking and recruiting opportunities, artistic activities, as well as national and regional chapter meetings. Lastly, 23% consisted of Philanthropic and Industry Events, including conferences, sporting tournaments, and volunteering. Although in 2023 we hosted more events than ever before, our 2024 event calendar is set to far exceed 2023’s. Already, between January and June 2024, WIMOs hosted 60% more events than during the same time last year.

41%

Educational & Leadership

36%

Social Events

23%

Philanthropic & Industry Events

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WIMOs Mentoring Program

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 and has already matched 104 mentors and protégés. All of the mentors are WIMOs members. However, protégé 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

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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WIMOs Jr. Chapters

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

The first ever WIMOs Jr. Chapter is set to launch at Texas A&M Galveston Campus in Fall 2024!