Women Back to Work Team

Sonu Ratra knows firsthand the challenges women face when they return from a career break. The Akraya Co-Founder faced those challenges when she left a lucrative job 19 years ago to spend time raising her daughter.  When she wanted to return to work, she hit a brick wall.  Today her mission is to help women reclaim their careers.  

As an entrepreneur with a charitable heart, Ratra is passionate about Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Her reentry program helps companies boost diversity and acquire highly talented, professional, and qualified women. Her passion lies in supporting, educating, and empowering women in the workplace and globally.   

Ms. Ratra is the past winner of the SIA Power 150 - Women in Staffing, Women of Influence Award, Northwood University’s as well as Diversity Journal’s Women Worth Watching award. Sonu serves on the Foundation Board of Directors at Silicon Valley Leadership Group and works closely with the Institute of Economic Empowerment of Women to mentor women business owners in Rwanda and Afghanistan.  

Sonu loves talking about the accomplishments and direction of the WBW team and is open to any and all interviews that will help further the mission of Women Back to Work. Please contact her here with any press requests.

Arleen is a high-energy, positive, staffing professional with a demonstrated and successful history in managing the delivery of talent for Women Back to Work’s Returnship implementations. She has a proven record in building and retaining highly effective teams that are nationally recognized for delivery and exceptional customer service. There is no one better to ensure that WBW’s clients get the best talent possible for their Returnship programs.

Mary Kristynik, CCWP, SVP of Enterprise Accounts, is an accomplished human capital solutions executive with over 20 years of Staffing, MSP, RPO, Inclusion and Diversity experience. Mary has deep experience in building initiatives to create and develop an open and inclusive environment in the workplace for clients and supplier partners. Mary works to further develop and expand the WBW portfolio of client relationships and partnerships.

Nehal is a 16-year veteran of the staffing industry and the VP of Delivery for Akraya. For Women Back to Work, she is responsible for ensuring that returnees are prepped and ready to be matched with positions that are a great fit for their skill sets. Her knowledge of the industry and expertise in implementing recruiting processes that get results are vital to Women Back to Work’s success.

Tallin is a marketing enthusiast with 8+ years of experience in developing, implementing, measuring, and optimizing marketing strategies on paid, owned, and earned media channels. With his experience in marketing and business administration, he helps us achieve our goals by implementing our marketing strategy and executing successful campaigns via multiple channels. 

Seth started his digital marketing career working for a translation company. He helped craft initiatives focused on making an impact on disaster-affected communities and English Language Learners. Giving back to people in need was a highly satisfying start to his marketing journey. Later, he worked for a global expansion company, helping businesses hire global workforces and plug into global economies. Now he's excited to bring his talents to the Women Back to Work program. 

Eden is our newest Women Back to Work hire and is responsible for social media channels and brand marketing. She works on campaign launches, conducts marketing research, and helps emphasize the reach of our returner community. Eden also collaborates with our corporate partners when establishing new returnship programs and is responsible for content writing.