cochairwoman
Joint committee head, female
A cochairwoman is a woman who shares the duties of chairing a committee, organization, or meeting with one or more others.
The term specifies gender where *cochair* does not: She served as cochairwoman of the fundraising committee.
The role carries equal authority with fellow cochairs.
Shared business arrangement
- co-leadershipTwo heads, one role
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
liaison · counterpart · colleague · peer · tandem · power-sharing · consensus · delegation
Leading a formal gathering
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- directorOne who leads
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- administratorPerson who manages operations
moderator · facilitator · convener · president · head · principal · steward · overseer
Flat rigid panel
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- panelDistinct flat section
oversight · bylaws · quorum · voting · resolution · motion · agenda · minutes
Lead a formal gathering
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- conveneFormally gather together
- adjournTemporarily halt proceedings
- recognizePerceive as known
yield · motion · second · table · caucus · session · hearing · summit
Practice of welcoming all
- diversityState of varied elements
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
visibility · advocacy · trailblazer · pioneer · representation · equal-opportunity · feminism · suffrage
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- co-leadershipTwo heads, one role
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
cooperation · liaison · counterpart · colleague · peer · tandem · power-sharing · consensus · delegation · complementary
presiding
Leading a formal gathering
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- directorOne who leads
- executiveSenior organizational leader
administrator · moderator · facilitator · convener · president · head · principal · steward · overseer · helmswoman
board
Flat rigid panel
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- commissionPayment for services rendered
panel · oversight · bylaws · quorum · voting · resolution · motion · agenda · minutes · policy
preside
Lead a formal gathering
recognize · yield · motion · second · table · caucus · session · hearing · summit · conference
inclusivity
Practice of welcoming all
- diversityState of varied elements
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
empowerment · visibility · advocacy · trailblazer · pioneer · representation · equal-opportunity · feminism · suffrage
cochairwomanchairwoman
Female presiding officer
chair · chairman · chairperson · president · chief
cochairwomanmember
One who belongs
subordinate · delegate · follower · underling