Shela Levante (she/her) serves as the Chair for the Berkshire County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. In this capacity, she supports efforts to advance equity for women and girls in Berkshire County and across the state, working with fellow regional and State Commissioners to advance goals that promote fundamental rights and opportunities for all. With a long history of supporting gender equity, she also currently co-chairs the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts, an organization that fuels progress toward gender equity by funding the most promising solutions, collaborating with results-oriented partners, and elevating the collective power of local women to take charge and lead with purpose.

Quote: “We know that, to address the issues our county, state, and nation face, women and gender non-conforming individuals must be engaged and uplifted, and their voices prioritized. Only then can we shift the narrative about gender equity, have opportunity and access to political power, influence and ultimately achieve gender justice.”

Social Media Handles: Shela (Hidalgo) Levante, MPA | LinkedIn