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Pamela Goforth Batson, Past President - Pam is one of the original founding officers of GIAFPW.  Pam's goal as President is to grow GIAFPW into an organization that is widely recognized in Greenville as uniting professional women together to better themselves and the community.  Pam has 12+ years of financial experience and is a Wealth Advisor/Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley with her group, The Weinkle Batson Group which specializes in portfolio management, retirement planning, investment risk management and estate planning.

Stacey Lemmond,Treasurer - Stacey was welcomed into the group after much of the ground work was in place for the development of GIAFPW.  She is honored to be a part of a wonderful team and looks forward to helping women increase skills to grow their businesses and to have fun while networking.  Stacey started her company, Ask & Receive: Business and Computer Solutions, Inc. in 1999. She offers many services including but not limited to web site design, desktop publishing and custom graphics, computer upgrade and repair and computer training.  She is responsible for the design and development of the GIAFPW's web site.  Stacey is a master instructor for Microsoft Office products and has taught for Christ Church Episcopal School, the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities and ITT Tech.

Marina Ponton, Marketing and Membership Director

Kitty Allen , Secretary - Kitty Allen, CCIM is a leading commercial realtor with Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine in Greenville, SC.  She has been a commercial realtor since 2000 specializing in helping clients with office leasing and sales.  Kitty has been a member of the Greenville business community for over 20 years in a business development role in the engineering field.  Kitty joined GIAFPW in 2008.  She has already benefitted from gaining new friendships with other women in the business community, the enriching programs that are offered and broadening her horizons personally and professionally.

Vicy Wilkinson, Vice President of Education- Vicy is President of MIGUN of Greenville which specializes in thermal acupressure massage beds (FDA-approved) that help people maintain health and balance in their lives.  Vicy holds an MA in Philosophy of Science and Mind with a specialization in comparative studies between Eastern and Western thought, so she's thrilled to be part of a business women's association with an International scope.  Vicy hopes that she can be a part of growing GIAFPW along with her own agenda of promoting better health in the Upstate of South Carolina.  

Nikki Chapman, President - Nikki is a print and marketing sales consultant for Wentworth Printing, a Consolidated Graphics Company.  For more than 7 years she has helped companies customize solutions to better leverage their printing and marketing expenditures.  She is also the secretary for Green Thinks, which encourages creative problem solving for business applications.  Green Thinks works very closely with Greenville Forward in pursuing their objectives of enhancing the quality of life for the Greater Greenville area.  Nikki joined GIAFPW in the fall of 2007.  She was appointed Vice President in 2008 and in January of 2009 will be GIAFPW’s acting President.  In this role she plans to continue to grow the organization and utilize the group’s many talents to benefit professional women in Greenville. 


Maggie Worsham, ICU Liaison Director