Meet the Founder

Dr. Treyce' Gaston-Spears is the founder of Wise Women Webinars (WWW), a strategic tool used initially in research of Black women that offered a safe place for women to be informed, come together, find healing in shared experience, confront the issues of the day, and create knowledge without judgment. 

Dr. Gaston-Spears received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Illinois State University in Sociology.   Her thesis topic was on Balancing Multiple Identities in Corporate America, where she examined the roles of Black women in Corporate America and the impact of the intersectionality of race, class, and gender on upward mobility.  Dr. Gaston-Spears received her Doctorate in Education from Bradley University where her groundbreaking study on Black Women in Higher Education: How Race, Class, and Gender Coalesce to Impact Success led to the creation of Wise Women Webinars.  The common theme is the interest in knowing how Black women negotiate their unique duality in a race-conscious society.

This simple idea, fueled by a passion to help Black women navigate the academic terrain,  workplace, and other social environments, is the foundation for WWW.   "In my research, it became apparent that the journey of Black women to success in academia is impacted by a socially perceived dual marginalization as racialized and genderized individuals." Utilizing the lens of intersectionality as a means of empowerment, Black women share their lived experiences, helping each other combat barriers to success.

Wise Women Webinars is on track to become the "gold standard" for organizations and institutions that prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, mental health, and well-being.   Wise Woman Webinars benefits women of color as a unique and life-changing support system.  Our goal is to continue providing information about the evolving landscape of academia, confronting efforts to dismantle and eliminate the Black experience, and supporting Black women in their pursuit of higher educational attainment.

Our content is lauded as strategic, therapeutic, and healing.  Our in-person Institutes will become a highlight of the academic experience.  Additionally, we strive to address the needs of Black women and women of color in a way that unites, uplifts, and inspires all women as they make their journey to success and beyond. 

Congratulations on your journey and your desire to become engaged in our community!  Our approach is rooted in quality, integrity, and excellence, and we know that you will benefit from the support provided.  Be sure to let us know when something we have shared supports you in some unique way.