State Representative Gloria Fox
The Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus is proud to announce that State Representative Gloria Fox and Benaree Pratt Wiley, Principal of The Wiley Group, will receive MWPC’s highest award for their work as role models for girls and women everywhere, particularly in African American and communities of color, and for their work expanding opportunities for diversity. The 27th Annual Tribute to Abigail Adams will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, and will be emceed by WGBH personality Callie Crossley.
Representative Gloria L. Fox, of Roxbury has served the people of the 7th Suffolk District since 1985. Over her more than 25 years as the Dean of the Boston delegation, Representative Fox has been a strong advocate for improving access to quality education, stable jobs, affordable housing and healthcare. Representative Fox currently serves on the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, the Joint Committee on Housing, and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Benaree Wiley
Benaree “Bennie” Pratt Wiley, of Chestnut Hill currently serves as the principal of The Wiley Group, a firm specializing in strategy, talent management and leadership development. For 15 years, she served as the president and chief executive officer of The Partnership, Inc., a talent management organization for multicultural professionals. Under her leadership, the organization strengthened Boston’s ability to attract, retain, and develop talented professionals of color. Currently, Wiley is a director on the boards of Dreyfus Mutual Funds, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and CBIZ (NYSE).
For further information please visit www.mwpc.org.
