About WPSN
Women's Personal Safety Network
Women's Safety
Information That's NOT
Just for Women Only!

About Sheila Schneider, creator, author, and editor of WPSN.net

Included throughout this website is information Sheila Schneider wrote and presented by way
of  publications she created and  workshops she organized and/or conducted through her
organization, Greater Women's Information Network (GWIN), which was dedicated to spreading
information related to women's personal safety.  Although GWIN closed it's door in 2000, Sheila
continues to pursue her desire to disseminate this important information and the Internet
provides the perfect venue.  

  • Creater and Editor of WPSN.net, 2007 to Present
  • President, Kentlands Condominium Association, 2004 to Present
  • Graduate, Montgomery County Police Department Citizen Academy, 2004
  • Member, Montgomery County Committee on Hate and Violence, 2002-2004
  • Board Member, Kentlands Condominium Association, 2001-2002
  • Conducted workshops on crime prevention, 1990-2000
  • Founder, President, Executive Director of Greater Women’s Information Network (GWIN),
    1990-2000
  • Anne Arundel County Commission for Women, Served 3 terms as Commissioner, 1994-
    1999; Chair 1998-1999
  • Member of Anne Arundel County Executive Janet Owens’ Transition Team for Public
    Safety, 1998-99
  • Candidate for Delegrate to the Maryland General Assembly, District 33, 1998
  • Member of the Anne Arundel County Sexual Assault Crisis Center Advisory Board, 1994
    to 1999; Vice Chair, 1996-98
  • Member, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, 1997 to 2000
  • Member, Greater Crofton Council, 1994 to 1999
  • Member, 21st Century Education Foundation, Anne Arundel County Public Schools,
    1995-1998
  • Member, State Highway Administration Route 3 Task Force, 1994 to 1998
  • Member, Christmas in April*Anne Arundel County Board of Directors, 1995-1999
  • Member, YWCA of Anne Arundel County and Annapolis, 1998
  • Served on planning committees for Women’s Legislative Briefing, 1992 to 1997
  • Served on planning committees for women’s fairs in Anne Arundel, Prince George’s,
    and Montgomery Counties, 1992-1997
  • Elected to Director of District 4, Crofton Civic Association Board of Directors, 1994-96

AWARDS:  
  • Recipient of the 1997 Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the
    Year Award
  • Proclamation by the President, Crofton Civic Association, 1992

What is WPSN?
    The Women's Personal Safety Network is a website created to provide a venue for
    women seeking information on how to prevent crime and reduce victimization of
    themselves, their children, their friends, their co-workers, and everyone else who
    intersects their lives.  This site will evolve to include crime prevention tips on topics
    including those indicated by the pictures on this page, current events that impact
    women's lives, phone numbers that could improve or even save your life.  

Why do we need a site like WPSN?
    Women continue to be victimized.  Whether walking down the street in their
    neighborhood, driving their cars, visiting the local shopping center, or going to the
    laundry room, women continue to place themselves in precarious situations simply
    because their do not have the knowledge that can aid them in making wise decisions.  
    Too often women simply do not know what to do when potentially dangerous situations
    arise or what number to call for help or information.  It is intended that this website will
    provide this information - all in one place.

Can WPSN Provide a Solution?
    Our objective  is to provide the knowledge that can help you reduce your risk of being
    victimized whether by sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, mugging, or any other
    criminal activity.  Our goal is to inform you about crime prevention tips that will help you
    reduce your risk and that you share this information with your friends, family, co-workers,
    and any strangers you meet during your day.  As this site evolves, we will include
    products that you can use increase your knowledge and safety.  Our hope is that the
    information provided by WPSN will help develop real solutions to the universal disease
    of violence against women.
For crime prevention tips,
click on one of these links.
Crime Prevention Tips
Sexual Assault Prevention
Safety for Children, when Traveling, on the Streets
Safety in your Car, at Home
Healthy vs Abusive Relationship (preventing domestic violence)
Power & Control in a Relationship
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