Women Leaders Association adds Wendy McWherter to Columbus coaching roster

The Women Leaders Association named Wendy McWherter as a new Coaching Partner for its Columbus chapter on Aug. 25, expanding the local roster to two vetted coaches. The move is part of a wider rollout aimed at giving members confidential, high-quality coaching backed by certifications and experience.

Why it matters: - Coaching is positioned as a high-impact career investment for professional women, especially at senior levels where confidential, honest feedback is harder to find. - The Women Leaders Association says its Coaching Partners model reduces the risk of choosing an unvetted coach by screening for certifications, experience and client reviews. - Columbus members now have two complementary coaching options, which expands access and choice inside the chapter.

What happened: - The Women Leaders Association announced Wendy McWherter as the newest Coaching Partner for its Columbus chapter, ColumbusWomenLeaders.org, on Aug. 25, 2026. - The association said the Columbus chapter now has two rigorously vetted coaches. - The rollout is part of a national expansion of Coaching Partners across more than 130 chapters.

The details: - The Women Leaders Association says it is the largest publisher and events organization for women professionals, with 43,000 members and more than 130 regional chapters. - McWherter is an Executive Coach, trainer and founder of McWherter Coaching Group in Columbus, Ohio. - McWherter holds an Associate Certified Coach credential through the International Coaching Federation. - McWherter also holds the Executive and Professional Coach Certification from The University of Texas at Dallas. - Her coaching is future-focused and action-oriented, with an emphasis on clarifying goals, identifying obstacles, exploring options and building practical strategies. - McWherter works with executives, business owners and emerging leaders through one-on-one coaching, team coaching, training and speaking. - McWherter has more than two decades of leadership experience across business, higher education, nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurship. - Clients can view McWherter’s profile and schedule a complimentary conversation at more information. - The Women Leaders Association also points members to its Columbus chapter and free local resources, including news, Top 50 Women and Best Women Employers and Glass Ceiling Scores.

Between the lines: - The expansion pairs a structural tool for evaluating employer fairness with a personal support layer meant to help members act on what they learn. - The association’s Glass Ceiling Score project ranks major U.S. employers on how fairly they promote women, and Coaching Partners adds one-on-one guidance after that broader context is visible. - Lydia Price, the association’s 2026 Volunteer Chair, said the addition gives Columbus members a better match for the challenge in front of them. - McWherter framed her role as helping leaders turn insight into purposeful action through questions, challenge, perspective and accountability.

What's next: - The Women Leaders Association plans to continue rolling Coaching Partners across its chapter network. - Columbus members can book a consultation with McWherter or choose between the chapter’s two vetted coaches. - The association is also continuing to promote its broader member resources, employer rankings and city-specific chapter programming.

The bottom line: - Columbus chapter members gain another vetted coach as the Women Leaders Association scales a broader model built on transparency, credibility and individualized support.