Mary-dith Tuitt

Chairwoman, Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women

A Boston resident and a Community and Peer Veteran Specialist, was first appointed to the Commission by the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators in 2011, now serves as a Governor Appointee to the MCSW. Tuitt presently serves as President of the National Association of Commissions for Women and has served as Chief of Staff for the late State Representative Gloria L. Fox, where she worked for the Constituents of Boston, providing support to the underserved communities of Boston, and has worked on various political campaigns.  An alumnus of the Boston Public School system, Mary-dith graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1985. Shortly after graduation, Mary-dith entered the United States Navy, where she served fourteen years as a Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate, first on active duty and then in the active & inactive Reserves. Mary-dith runs her own special events coordination business that specializes in design, planning, decoration and assisting her clients in making their dreams reality.

Gaby King Morse

President & CEO, Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) 

Gaby King Morse brings over 25 years of experience as a visionary leader in both non-profit and for-profit sectors. At CWE, she provides training and technical assistance to women entrepreneurs across New England and partners with organizations to influence policies that propel women entrepreneurs forward. She has also co-founded Fernwood Cove, a private all-girls summer camp in Maine, and serves on the advisory board for Mentorworks. She holds a degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Babson College.  

Lucia Sanchez

Vice President of Impact & Learning, Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) 

Lucia Sanchez leads CWE’s efforts to become a dynamic learning hub that uses data and evidence to increase its impact. With nearly two decades of experience in economic development across public, nonprofit, and academic sectors, she provides strategic leadership in shaping and executing impactful strategies to support women entrepreneurs. Prior to joining CWE, Lucia spent 10 years at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), where she led the Entrepreneurship & Private Sector Development Program, coordinating research networks and agendas to inform development policies and interventions. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID) from Harvard University. 

Ying Gao, PhD 
Senior Policy Manager, J-PAL Global at MIT 
 

Ying Gao is a Senior Policy Manager at J-PAL Global at MIT, where she drives evidence synthesis and generation, policy engagement, and partnership development in the Firms (private sector development) sector. She also conducts research on the relationship between economic informality and social behavior in Southeast Asia and Latin America. She previously worked on sustainable urban and regional development initiatives at the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and was a corporate finance associate at the Development Bank of Japan.

Ying holds a PhD in Political Science and a Master in City Planning from MIT, and a BSci in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

Nina Teng 
Director of Global Entrepreneurship & Ecosystems, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship 

Nina Teng is a Lecturer and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at MIT, focusing on evidence-based approaches to entrepreneurship education. She is also a PhD candidate in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School, studying how organizations scale up radical innovations through strategic positioning and fundraising. Nina holds a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID) from Harvard University. 

Michelle Miller 
Vice President of Program Operations, CWE 

Michelle Miller oversees CWE’s six programmatic hubs, including five Women’s Business Centers and the regional center. She ensures that CWE’s programs effectively support women entrepreneurs at various stages of their business journeys. 
 

Anuradha Yadav 
Executive Director, Women Of Color Entrepreneurs (WOCE) 

Anuradha Yadav co-founded WOCE to create an inclusive community supporting women of color entrepreneurs. With a background as a corporate attorney at State Street Bank and Ropes & Gray, she has led organizations like Fairmount Innovation Lab and TiE-Boston, focusing on fostering entrepreneurship. She is also a Trustee Emerita of the University of Vermont.

Shonté Davidson 
CEO, Better Together Brain Trust (BT2) 

Shonté Davidson is the CEO and co-founder of BT2 Energy, a Boston-based clean energy firm leading community-driven solutions in transportation electrification and building decarbonization. With over a decade of experience in supplier diversity and program implementation, she has built a track record of turning bold ideas into scalable, equitable initiatives—most notably securing a City of Boston contract to install curbside EV charging stations. Recognized as one of MassLive’s 2025 Black Leaders of Massachusetts and a recipient of multiple industry awards, Shonté continues to champion inclusive growth, strategic partnerships, and innovation in the clean energy sector.

Madeline Cabrera, PhD 
Co-founder & President, Emmaty, Inc. 

Dr. Madeline Cabrera leads Emmaty, a technology and innovation company supporting women entrepreneurs. She holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University and has completed a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Katie Bouton 
Founder & Managing Partner, TAVO 

Katie Bouton brings 30 years of expertise in human capital, talent acquisition, and business strategy. She founded Koya Leadership Partners, an executive search firm for the social impact sector, and led it to a successful exit in 2019. At TAVO, she continues to support mission-driven organizations in scaling their impact. She has a Master’s in Human Resource Development from Towson University and a Bachelor’s in English, Journalism, and Women’s Studies from the University of New Hampshire. 

Priya Iyer 
Adjunct Professor, Carroll School of Management, Boston College 

Priya Iyer is a high-growth serial entrepreneur with a track record of delivering exceptional stakeholder value. She has served as Chairman, CEO, board member, investor, and operating partner at various technology and services companies. Most recently, Priya was CEO of Concertiv, a leading fintech procurement-as-a-service platform, and is an Operating Partner at Long Arc Capital, a growth equity firm based in NYC. She was previously Chairman & CEO of Vee24, an omnichannel customer experience platform, and Chairman & CEO of Anaqua, Inc., an Intellectual Asset Management platform valued at over $3B. Priya has a Bachelor’s from Anna University Chennai and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. 

Carol Campbell 
Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women 

Carol Campbell is the President/CEO and Founder of Chicopee Industrial Contractor, certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise. With a degree in Organizational Leadership from UMASS/Amherst, she has developed a corporate culture emphasizing stakeholder engagement and women’s leadership. Carol joined the commission as an appointee of Governor Baker in 2022.