Women On A Roll is proud to announce our new Advisory Board       Top Row L to R: Brenda Green, Angela DiBlasi, Ronni Sanlo (Board President), Emily Rokosch, Lori Hunt, Jennifer Minette Bottom Row L to R: Tavia Smalley, Shawn Pierre, Faith Kassan, Keri Kameoka, Terri West, Andrea Meyerson (Founder), Beck Starr   I am very happy to introduce the new members of the WOAR Advisory Board. This is an amazing group of women volunteering their time and talent to better serve you. You will no doubt have an opportunity to meet them at some of the fun new events we'll be offering. I would like to acknowledge and extend a heartfelt "thank you" to our alumni Advisory Board: Nancy Lankford, Marilyn Jefreys, Diane Peterson, Joan Mack, Nancy Dege and Nina Barratt. And I would like to recognize Nancy Lankford for her commitment and dedication as the longest serving board member (since 1996). All of the alumni board members have made significant contributions through the years and will continue to be involved with WOAR in various ways.    I continue to be moved and inspired by all of the incredible women I have had an opportunity to get to know through WOAR. Thank you for your ongoing support.   With love and appreciation,   Andrea Meyerson Founder, Women On A Roll

Mission Statement
Women On A Roll (WOAR) is a social organization that strives to enrich the lives of lesbians--both couples and singles alike. Its membership represents women of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, professions, and fitness levels and brings them together in a fun and relaxed environment. WOAR is also committed to supporting worthy causes and charities that are part of our diverse and wonderful community.

History
In 1995, Women On A Roll (WOAR) was formed as a small group of women that met for weekly bike rides. As the group grew larger, more diverse and more interested in venturing out for other activities, WOAR founder Andrea Meyerson saw that many of the women were attending not only for the bike ride but also for the camaraderie, wanting an alternative to searching for like-minded women in the bars. She began organizing dinners at popular restaurants and group outings to concerts, movies and the theater in and around Los Angeles.

Interest in the club became so overwhelming that a monthly newsletter was created so everyone could keep up-to-date on the group's activities as well as other happenings in the gay and lesbian community. Within five months, more than 200 women had attended at least one event offered by Women On A Roll.

The club's reach began to extend far beyond Southern California, with trips offering members as well as out-of-state women an opportunity to travel together from California cities to exotic places such as Fiji and Peru. The club has also traveled together in support of gay and lesbian causes around the country, including the annual National Center for Lesbian Rights' Women's Weekend in San Francisco and the monumental Millennium March on Washington in Washington, DC.

Since its inception in 1995, Women On A Roll has reached more than 13,000 women and has served them during all stages of their lives: coming out, relocating to a new city, making new friends, finding romance and "starting over." Because of the supportive nature of the club, many therapists often refer their clients to the organization. Never turning anyone away for lack of funds WOAR is a warm and welcoming place for all women.

Founder, Andrea Meyerson
A filmmaker, event producer and entrepreneur, Andrea Meyerson has built her life around creating a fun, diverse and nurturing social network for the LGBT community. Borne out of Meyerson's initial idea 13 years ago to create Women On A Roll, a cycling group for Los Angeles area lesbians, she's since launched her event production company StandOut Productions and All Out Films, with all three companies working in concert to provide quality events and entertainment for the LGBT community.

It began in 1995 when, Meyerson, a Southern California native, realizing a void in social opportunities available to lesbians, launched Women On A Roll. From its inauspicious beginnings as a cycling group, Women On A Roll blossomed into one of the most recognizable and active lesbian social organizations in the country, offering a wide range of social, cultural and travel opportunities for women.

Women On A Roll began to catch on and in the second year, Meyerson traded in her 16-year corporate career to concentrate on affording more social opportunities within the community. To facilitate her vision, Meyerson kicked off StandOut Productions in 1997, an event production company aimed at fundraising for LGBT non-profits, including the LA Gay and Lesbian Center, Human Rights Campaign, National Center for Lesbian Rights and Outfest: LA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. While maintaining StandOut Productions fundraising mission Meyerson expanded the company and began producing concerts integral to the LGBT community. Her live shows have featured Joan Armatrading, Roseanne Barr, the late Nell Carter, Kate Clinton, Sophie B. Hawkins, Janis Ian, Indigo Girls, Cris Williamson, k.d. lang and Suzanne Westenhoefer, among others.

Now a recognizable name on the LGBT film circuit, Meyerson began All Out Films in 2002, producing and directing her award winning film, Laughing Matters (2003), in which she paid homage to the pioneering out lesbian comics. The film was initially acquired by Here TV and distributed by Wolfe Video. Her successful series, including Laughing Matters... More! (2006), and Laughing Matters... the Men (2007) currently air regularly on MTV's Logo Network. Now an ardent documentarian of LGBT comedy, Meyerson's comedy specials featuring solo performances of Kate Clinton, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Vickie Shaw, Karen Williams are staples among Logo's regular programs.

A tireless advocate for the LGBT community and for women, Meyerson received the L.A. Gay & Lesbianhttp://womenonaroll.com/images/LNO_AOFweb.jpg Center's L.A.C.E. (Lesbians Active in Community Empowerment) Award in 2002. PowerUp honored her as one of the Ten Amazing Women in Showbiz 2004. She received the WIN Outstanding Women Award from the Women's Image Network in 2006 and was also named a finalist for PlanetOut's Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2006. Meyerson made history in 2007 when she became the first out lesbian to receive the YWCA's Women of Achievement Award. In March 2008, HRC presented Meyerson with the Local Hero Award.

Meyerson's current projects include, Laughing Matters…Next Gen, featuring the freshest faces on the LGBT comedy circuit and I Stand Corrected, about the life of renowned jazz bassist John Leitham, who disappeared one day and resurfaced as Jennifer Leitham. She recently launched All Access Pass, a video blog for afterellen.com giving viewers an up close and personal look at women in the entertainment business.

Continually seeking to contribute to the community and to build new and exciting social outlets for women, Meyerson's currently launching a women's weekend in stunning Cambria, California for October 2008, an event geared toward becoming one of the country's premiere women's destination weekends.