board of directors

These women volunteer… board meetings are held throughout the year and committees are active monthly.

OFFICERS

Monica Shah-Davidson

Monica Shah-Davidson

Chair

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Danila Danesi

Danila Danesi

Treasurer

Amy Muehlbauer

Amy Muehlbauer

Secretary

DIRECTORS

Griselda Aldrete

Griselda Aldrete

Hanson Reynolds

Kate Brejcha

Kate Brejcha

Chair, Program Committee

Sandy Cunningham

Sandy Cunningham

Chair, HER Scholarship Committee

Versiti / BloodCenter of Wisconsin

Sangeeta Edwin

Sangeeta Edwin

US Ventures

Chris Grota

Chris Grota

Northwestern Mutual

Cherie Harris

Cherie Harris

Ashton Henry

Ashton Henry

Chair, Event Committee

Small Studio

Nicole Horvath

Nicole Horvath

Chair, Grants Advisory Committee

Melissa McCord

Melissa McCord

Quarles

Beth Odian

Beth Odian

Chair, Advocacy Committee

Michael Best

Nancy Peterson

Nancy Peterson

Chandra Rodgers

Chandra Rodgers

Associated Bank

Erika Sander

Erika Sander

Starla Thompson

Starla Thompson

Indigenous Consultant/University of Chicago

Uma Vandegrift

Uma Vandegrift

Marilka Vélez

Marilka Vélez

Chair, Board Governance Committee

Associated Bank

Board Demographics

In line with our mission of advancing equity for women, the Women’s Fund has always had a philosophy of inclusivity. This is demonstrated by our board of directors which reflects the broader community.

Directors self-disclose information about themselves, and this is what has been reported to date.

Total Directors: 20

Demographics:

  • Women of Color 50% 50%
  • LGBTQ+ 5% 5%

Generation:

  • Silent (1925-1945) 5% 5%
  • Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 10% 10%
  • Gen X (1965-1980) 45% 45%
  • Millenials (1980-1995) 40% 40%

History of Chairs

2021- 2022 Marilka Vélez, Associated Bank

2019 – 2020  Julie Ragland, Navistar

2017 – 2018 Nancy Peterson, Quarles & Brady LLP

2015 – 2016 Sue Hickey, Johnson Financial Group

2013 – 2014 Eloiza Altoro

2011 – 2012 Anne Tidmore

2009 – 2010 Amy Johnson

2007 – 2008 Sally Merrell

2006 * Heidi Retzlaff, GE

2004 – 2005 Margaret Henningsen

2002 – 2003 Wendy Reed Bosworth

2000 – 2001 Gwen Jackson

1999 Michal Dawson

1997 – 1998 Sandra Hoeh-Lyon

1996 Elizabeth Orelup

1993 – 1995 Nancy Kane

1992 Barbara Jacobus Wells

1989 – 1991 Judy Murphy, M&I Wealth Management

* Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee becomes an independent organization: June 6, 2006.