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The Executive Committee

The executive of the commission shall comprise a chairperson to be appointed by the Minister, and a vice-chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer to be elected from among the members. The chairperson shall receive a stipend in recognition of her duties. Other commissioners receive no remuneration for their service.

Chair: Esther Ayuso Ramirez

Vice Chair: Diane Haylock

President, National Institute of Culture and History (NICH)

Former Executive Director of SPEAR

Gender Consultant

Masters in Development Studies with a focus on Women & Development

Treasurer: Daedra Isaacs Haylock

British Chevening Scholar

Master's in Global Political Ecomony, University of Sussex, U.K.

Certificate in Business- Freeman School of Business

Secretary: Senator Pulcheria Teul:

Executive Director, Toledo Maya Women's Council

Appointed Government Senator in 2008

Executive Director: Ann-Marie Williams, J.P.

British Chevening Scholar

Award-winning Journalist for over 20 years turned Executive Director

Board member of the Y.W.C.A. / Partners of the Americas

Master's in Development & Gender with Politics IDS, University of Sussex, U.K.

B.A in English Ed. (Hons.) U.C.B.

Diploma in Journalism (CARIMAC, Mona, Ja.)

Commissioners

Tanya Moody:

Attorney.

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, major in Banking & Finance, University of North Florida, LLB Bachelor of Laws with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) , UWI.

Legal Education Certificate, Norman Manley Law School. Mediation Certificate from the Dispute Resolution Foundation of the Norman Manley Law school. Notarv Public.

Brenda J. Armstrong:

Masters in Education Administration, University of North Florida, U.S.A.

A career educator, giving service to St. Catherine Academy, Belize Technical Sixth Form, BELCAST, the University College of Belize, since 1989 to Wesley College and from 2003, to Wesley Junior College.

Former Senator

Sylvia L. Cattouse:

Dean of Enterprise Development & Administration, University of Belize where she's been both a lecturer and administrator for 20 years.

MBA in International Management & Administration, UCLA

Pursuing Doctorate from Nova South Eastern University in Organisational Leadership.

Erlene Baptist, J.P., (Sr):

Community Organizer

Second Class Teacher's Certificate

Taught rural primary school for 15 years

Former Village Council Chairperson, Burrell Boom

Eugenie Adderley Gabourel:

Station Manager of Maya Island Air in Placencia

Para-legal certificate from La Guardia College in Long Island, New York

Certificate in Finance from the New York Institute of Finance.

She's also a Rotarian.

Dylan Vernon:

Development Policy & Governance Consultant.

He directed the Society for the Promotion of Education & Research (SPEAR) Chaired the Political Reform Committee

Managed the United Nations Development Programme in Belize

M.A. in Development Studies.

Dr. Jean Perriott:

Dean of Student Affairs, University of Belize

Counseling Psychologist

Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.

Ex-officio Members:

Icilda Humes Bood:

Director of the Women's Department

Vice-President of the Y.W.C.A.

MSc. Environmental Management.

Carolyn Reynolds:

Executive Director of the Women's Issues Network (WIN Belize)

Board member of the Y.W.C.A.

BSc. Business Administration.