Amy Blais
Program Director

Amy Blais is Program Director for the Women Presidents' Educational Organization (WPEO). Miss Blais has been with the WPEO for two years. The WPEO, a regional affiliate of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), creates increased access to business opportunities for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs). Ms. Blais oversees the WBENC certification process for women-owned business in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. She guides firms through the process of certification and helps provide links between women entrepreneurs and business opportunities in the private sector. Ms. Blais and her team develop effective programming and opportunities for WBEs for the overall mission of increasing access for WBEs. Ms. Blais also serves on the Supplier Diversity Development Council of New Jersey.

Ms. Blais has always been dedicated to increasing resources and opportunities for women. Prior to her work with the WPEO, Ms. Blais worked as Program Coordinator of the Women's Resource Center of Boston where she developed programs dedicated to advancing women's personal, educational and professional goals as well as providing support and counseling services to women in need. She also served as a Research Fellow at the Boston College Department of Psychology participating in research regarding gender differences, intergroup relations and non verbal communication.

Having worked closely with entrepreneurs and small businesses in the past, Ms. Blais is eager to assist more women in achieving there goals and creating more opportunities through WBENC certification. She is happy to be working on advancing and empowering women through different vehicles and helping women lead successful lives.