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Women's Chamber · June 2019

Built by women, for women in business.

Guyana's first and only Women's Chamber of Commerce — connecting, empowering and advocating for women in business, and helping them achieve economic independence through enterprise across Guyana.

Our story

Guyana’s first women’s chamber, founded on a simple belief.

Founded in June 2019 by Lyndell Danzie-Black and Kerensa Gravesande-Bart.

When women in business have a network behind them, a place to build skills, and a voice that carries, whole communities prosper. WCCIG was established to be that network — connecting members across every industry, opening doors to opportunity, and championing the economic independence of women through enterprise across Guyana.

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Our leadership

The women steering the chamber

Profiles & photographs are managed by WCCIG and update without developer assistance.

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President

Josephine Tapp-Rutherford

Legal and business professional; President of WCCIG and Secretary of the Private Sector Commission, and co-manager of a woman-led construction firm.

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Josephine Tapp is a legal and business professional with experience in law, taxation, construction, quality management, and corporate governance. She currently serves as President of the Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG) and Secretary of the Private Sector Commission. Through these roles, she works alongside fellow leaders, partners, and stakeholders to strengthen opportunities for women in business, support entrepreneurship, and contribute to Guyana's private sector development.

Josephine also co-manages B&J Civil Works, a woman-owned and woman-led construction company, where she has focused on strengthening internal systems, improving operational processes, and supporting long-term growth. These efforts contributed to B&J achieving ISO certification in 2023 and delivering its first Oil & Gas project — reinforcing the company's commitment to quality and service excellence within Guyana's infrastructure sector.

Lisa Mohamed, Secretary of WCCIG
Secretary

Lisa Mohamed

Operations and business-management leader with a decade across healthcare, telecoms and construction; CEO of Sibs Contracting Services Inc.

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Lisa Mohamed is a business leader and operations-management professional with over a decade of experience driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and project execution across the healthcare, telecommunications, and construction sectors.

She serves as Chief Executive Officer of Sibs Contracting Services Inc., and as Operations Director at both OnCall Health Inc. and WANSAT Networks Inc., leading multidisciplinary teams and developing strategies that enhance efficiency, service delivery, and sustainable growth. She holds Bachelor's degrees in Business Management and Social Work, with professional certifications in Project Management, Human Resource Management, and Women in Leadership.

An accomplished Master of Ceremonies, public speaker, and advocate for women's leadership, Lisa serves as Secretary and Director of WCCIG, where she contributes to governance, strategic initiatives, and programmes that advance women's economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Kadija Murray, Treasurer of WCCIG
Treasurer

Kadija Murray

Finance and strategy professional and Senior Analyst at EY; formerly led pension-fund supervision at the Bank of Guyana. Holds an Executive MBA.

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Kadija Murray is a seasoned finance and strategy professional with experience in financial due diligence, regulatory oversight, market analysis, and public financial management. As a Senior Analyst at EY, she has supported buy- and sell-side M&A engagements across the banking, insurance, energy, and financial-services sectors throughout the Caribbean.

Prior to EY, Kadija held a leadership role at the Bank of Guyana, managing pension-fund supervision and regulatory compliance for a portfolio of over 110 pension funds, and gained significant experience in AML/CFT initiatives with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from Royal Holloway, University of London, and an Executive MBA from FE Business School / University of Cadiz, Spain.

As Treasurer and Executive Board Member of WCCIG, she contributes to advancing business development and economic-empowerment initiatives across Guyana.

Ulecia Bishop, Director of WCCIG
Director

Ulecia Bishop

Civil & Environmental Engineer with 15+ years' experience, CEO of UB Precision Engineering, and a passionate youth and women's empowerment advocate.

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Ulecia Natacia Bishop is a dynamic Civil and Environmental Engineer with over 15 years of experience in engineering and 8 years in project management. She serves as CEO of UB Precision Engineering, leading infrastructure-development projects that emphasise innovation, sustainability, and precision.

Beyond her professional career, Ulecia is deeply committed to youth and women's empowerment and community development. A passionate advocate for neglected and abused children, she dedicates her time to teaching life skills, values, and etiquette to help young people realise their potential.

She serves as a Director on the Women's Chamber, Vice President External for Junior Chamber International Guyana, and Secretary of the Guyana Volleyball Federation — continuing to inspire others through leadership, service, and impactful community initiatives.

How we organise

Five standing committees

  • Advocacy & Governance
  • Membership & Outreach
  • Communications & CSR
  • Training & Development
  • Fundraising & Events

Heritage

Founders & past presidents

Lyndell Danzie-BlackFounding Era
Kerensa Gravesande-BartFounding Era
Further history to be addedCMS-managed

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