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

Monica Shah-Davidson
Chair


DIRECTORS

Griselda Aldrete
Hanson Reynolds


Sandy Cunningham
Chair, HER Scholarship Committee
Versiti / BloodCenter of Wisconsin

Sangeeta Edwin
US Ventures

Chris Grota
Northwestern Mutual

Cherie Harris
Good Karma Brands
Click here to learn why Cherie is involved.

Ashton Henry
Chair, Event Committee
Small Studio


Melissa McCord
Quarles

Beth Odian
Chair, Advocacy Committee
Michael Best

Nancy Peterson

Chandra Rodgers
Associated Bank

Erika Sander

Alexandria Staubach

Starla Thompson
Indigenous Consultant/University of Chicago

Uma Vandegrift

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%
- LGBTQ+ 5%
Generation:
- Silent (1925-1945) 5%
- Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 10%
- Gen X (1965-1980) 45%
- Millenials (1980-1995) 40%
History of Chairs
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
2006 * Heidi Retzlaff, GE
2004 – 2005 Margaret Henningsen
2002 – 2003 Wendy Reed Bosworth
2000 – 2001 Gwen Jackson
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.