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.