Women Economic Developers of Long Island (WEDLI) is a unique and specialized organization whose membership is selected from top level executives in the fields of banking, finance, accounting, commercial real estate, real estate development, marketing, government and law. WEDLI is a regional organization concerned with all of Long Island.

WEDLI fills a professional need for women in the various fields of economic development so that a forum for interaction exists where business contacts can build and advance the objectives of a prosperous and growing Long Island. WEDLI’s continuing goal is to educate and inform the general public.

Roz Goldmacher, Ilene Krupnick and Dorothy Tripp founded WEDLI in 1984 over a simple luncheon. They met to discuss a possible real estate transaction and were quickly and decisively able to put a package together.

Women Economic Developers of Long Island
Executive Board 2006
(L-R) Karen Strom, Ellen Kelly,
Ann Marie Scheidt, Lucille Wesnofske

The moment was savored and history was made by the formation of WEDLI. In a short space of time, by-laws were created and by a flip of a coin Dorothy became the first president. From those humble beginnings to this date, the core mission of WEDLI remains making the deal!

Our general meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 am at the The Woodlands at Oyster Bay Golf Course.