Women in the News - WROC's new Executive Director

Dorothy Whyte is the new Executive Director at the Women's Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) on Beechwood Avenue. The organisation is dedicated to the development of inner-city and rural women.

According to Chairperson of WROC, Linnette Vassell, "Ms Whyte comes with strong management skills developed through years of experience at senior levels in finance and research and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. With a strong background in management, she is expected to contribute to the organisational strengthening of this organisation."

Whyte assumed her new role on September 15, having previously worked at the Office of the Prime Minister where she provided technical support to the development council and facilitated the implementation of the objectives of the National Industrial Policy.

This is an excerpt from an article published in the Jamaica Gleaner on Monday, October 6, 2008. You can read the entire article at the Jamaica Gleaner website.