The Women’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship Center WLEC

04/10/2026

Happy Birthday to our wildly amazing Leadership Coach & Executive Director Cara Wilson

Your energy, vision, and fearless leadership continue to inspire everyone around you. You bring the authentic you and a bit of woo woo into everything you do, and we’re all better for it.

Here’s to another trip around the ☀️ of impact, growth, and making big things happen! 💫

03/04/2026

🌸 We’re Seeking Board Members! 🌸
The Women’s Leadership & Entrepreneurship Center (WLEC) is currently inviting passionate leaders to join our Board of Directors for the 2026 term.

If you believe in supporting, empowering, and equipping women in leadership, mentorship, and entrepreneurship — we would love to connect with you.

✨ Help shape the future of women in our region
✨ Strengthen community impact
✨ Serve alongside an incredible leadership team

Interested or want to learn more? Send us a message or email [email protected].

03/03/2026

✨ Leadership Announcement – 2026 ✨
The Women’s Leadership & Entrepreneurship Center (WLEC) is proud to announce our 2026 Executive Leadership Team:

🌸 Cara Wilson (Interim Executive Director)
🌸 Villa (Interim Executive Director)
🌸 J Kanani Patricio-Young(Founding Chief Executive Director)

As we step into 2026, we are strengthening our commitment to our mission to SEE – Support, Empower & Equip women in leadership, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.

This collaborative leadership structure reflects shared vision, collective stewardship, and a bold commitment to sustainable growth. Together, we are building strong systems, expanding programming, and deepening our impact across the community.

🌟 Now Seeking Directors 🌟
As we grow, we are actively looking for passionate, mission-aligned Directors who are ready to serve, lead, and help shape the future of WLEC. If you are committed to empowering women through leadership, mentorship, and entrepreneurship, we invite you to connect with us.

The work continues. The vision grows. The mission remains strong.

Here’s to bold leadership, meaningful mentorship, and women rising - together.

12/31/2025

Our first ever WLEC Conference took place in September. We put it all together as a team and it was a big success!

This picture is from that event, and features (most of) our board.

If you attended, what was your biggest takeaway?

If you didn't attend, what would you want to see at the 2026 conference?

12/30/2025

Visit our website to register for this FREE workshop with our very own Cara Wilson as she walks us through a YearCompass workshop.

This event is virtual, so anyone can join.

See you there!

https://www.thewlec.org/events

11/27/2025

11/21/2025

🌟 Community, you showed UP! 🌟

Today we picked up all of the donation barrels — each one filled with wonderful goodies that will help support the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank serving our Tri-Cities community. 🧡🥫✨

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible drop-off locations for hosting barrels and rallying your teams and customers. We appreciate you more than you know!

Together, we’re making sure families in our community feel the love this holiday season.

11/21/2025

What an amazing night! 🎨✨
A huge thanks to for guiding such a fun and creative Paint & Sip experience, and to for keeping the evening flowing beautifully.

Big thank you as well to all of our generous giveaway sponsors who helped make the night extra special. And of course — thank you to for hosting us in such a perfect space!

Our community showed up with heart, talent, and laughter — and these beautiful pumpkin-themed masterpieces say it all. 🧡🌻

11/20/2025

📣 💪✨ A Huge Thank You to


We’re excited to spotlight Results Based Fitness Coaching as one of our amazing raffle prize sponsors for our upcoming Paint & Sip Night supporting the Women’s Leadership & Entrepreneurship Center (WLEC)!

If you’ve been wanting to feel stronger, steadier, and more confident, this is your sponsor. Their specialized Optimal Life Program is designed for busy adults 35+ who want real results in minimal time with small group fitness, expert coaching, balance training, and personalized plans that help you move and feel your best.

And they didn’t just donate one prize…
They donated THREE separate certificates! 🤩 Each winner will receive:

🏃‍♂️ 3D LiDAR Movement Map
💪 + 2 Weeks of Personal Training
📈 Expert Coaching & Accountability

Join us on November 20th for your chance to win one of these amazing training packages and support a mission that empowers women through leadership, community, and education. 💕

👉 Tickets: https://thepaintedsyrah-782153.square.site

Come paint, sip, and maybe kickstart a healthier, stronger you!

11/19/2025

📣✨ Important Update!
New Venue for Paint & Sip Night

Hi friends! We have a quick update about our Paint & Sip Night on November 20th. We’re officially moving the event to the HAPO Center and honestly, it’s going to make the night even better! 💕🎨🍷

✨ New Location:
📍 HAPO Center
6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco, WA 99301

Everything else stays exactly the same; same date, same time, same painting fun, same complimentary wine & snacks, same amazing raffle prizes, and the same mission of supporting the Women’s Leadership & Entrepreneurship Center (WLEC).

We’re so grateful for your flexibility and can’t wait to create a beautiful, cozy, joy-filled evening together. This new space gives us plenty of room to paint, mingle, and make memories! 🎨✨

If you haven’t snagged your ticket yet, now’s your moment: https://thepaintedsyrah-782153.square.site

Thank you for rolling with us, we promise the event is going to be absolutely magical. 💖