History.

In 1979, Marion E. ‘Mandy’ Goetze joined with nineteen other women who had formed business networks in ten cities around the US to discuss whether there would be value in sharing ideas, programs, information, successes, and problems.

These women were the founders of the National Alliance of Professional and Executive Women’s Networks, which opened its doors in 1980. This was one of the first networking groups for bringing women around the country (with their local networks) together, to support each other and provide their collective knowledge to make something bigger and better.

That group evolved into TIAW.

Mandy stayed on in hands-on positions (Executive Director or Executive Vice-President) for over 20 years. Even after leaving the day-to-day activities of the organisation, she stayed active and was a guiding light for the organisation and known for her personal mentorship to the hundreds of women who have served on the TIAW Board over the decades. She was an inspiration, and we at TIAW are better for the marvellous and positive impact she had on our lives.

Mandy Goetze died on 13 October 2022, early morning, at home.  She had reached the rich age of 96 and she maintained her wonderful personality and interest in everyone and everything until the end.

Vale Mandy, we thank you and we all miss you terribly.