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

Google

Beth Odian

Beth Odian

Vice Chair

Michael Best

Danila Danesi

Danila Danesi

Treasurer

Uma Vandegrift

Uma Vandegrift

Secretary

Northwestern Mutual

DIRECTORS

Judy Andrade

Judy Andrade

Evoqua & Xylem

Sangeeta Edwin

Sangeeta Edwin

US Ventures

Cherie Harris

Cherie Harris

Ashton Henry

Ashton Henry

Small Studio

Gillian Lester-George de Montesinos

Gillian Lester-George de Montesinos

Chair, Event Committee

speak.write.coach

Melissa McCord

Melissa McCord

Quarles

Cheryl Moore, PhD.

Cheryl Moore, PhD.

Alverno College

Amy Muehlbauer

Amy Muehlbauer

Chair, Relationship Cabinet

Nancy Peterson

Nancy Peterson

Chair, Flash Grants Committee

Chandra Rodgers

Chandra Rodgers

Associated Bank

Erika Sander

Erika Sander

Alexandria Staubach

Alexandria Staubach

Chair, Advocacy Committee

Kosana Stojcevic

Kosana Stojcevic

Chair, Grants Advisory Committee

Associated Bank

Carol Voss

Carol Voss

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Jerri Washington

Jerri Washington

Chair, HER Scholarship Committee

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee

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 45% 45%
  • LGBTQ+ 5% 5%

Generation:

  • Silent (1925-1945) 5% 5%
  • Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 10% 10%
  • Gen X (1965-1980) 60% 60%
  • Millenials (1980-1995) 25% 25%

executive committee

Monica Shah-Davidson, Chair
Beth Odian, Vice Chair
Danila Danesi, Treasurer
Uma Vandegrift, Secretary
Gillian Lester-George de Montesinos, Event Chair
Nancy Peterson, Strategy Task Force Chair
Kosana Stojcevic, GAC Chair
Jerri Washington, HER Scholarship Chair

advocacy committee

Alexandria Staubach, Chair
Johanna Bauman
Maggie Daun
Melika Edquist
Annette Jacobson
Carol Voss

audit committee

Monica Shah-Davidson, Chair
Danila Danesi, Treasurer
Uma Vandegrift, Secretary

board governance committee

Beth Odian, Chair
Julie Gorens-Winston
Sherri Huff
Cheryl Moore, Ph.D.
Julie Ragland

events committee

Gillian Lester-George de Montesinos, Chair
Judy Andrade
Megan Anderson
Paige Hunt
Glenda Mitchell

flash grants committee

Nancy Peterson, Chair
Julie Ragland
Marilka Vélez

grants advisory committee

Kosana Stojcevic, Chair
Celeste Cuffie
Sangeeta Edwin
Julie Gorens-Winston
Maysee Herr
Nicole Horvath
Felisa Parris
Donna Kleczka
Sheila Reynolds
Chandra Rodgers
Rachel Whitt

HER Scholarship committee

Jerri Washington, Chair
Kenyatta Barber
Tara Blaesing
Leandra Evans
Melissa McCord
Cheryl Moore, PhD
Kathleen Turner
Bridgett Wilder

program committee

Aurora Bautz
Cherie Harris
Heidi Furlong
Carrie Mihal-Carlisle
Liz Syrrakos

relationship cabinet

Amy Muehlbauer, Chair
Amy Blain
Morgan Burns
Danila Danesi
Alexandria Staubach
Uma Vandegrift

History of Board 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

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