board of directors

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

OFFICERS

Beth Odian

Chair

Michael Best

Danila Danesi

Treasurer

JP Morgan

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Uma Morjaria

Secretary

Northwestern Mutual

DIRECTORS

Judy Andrade

Evoqua & Xylem

Sangeeta Edwin

Ashton Henry

Small Studio

Nicole Horvath

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Paige Hunt

Sarah Jones

Baird

Kimberly Kane

Kane Communications Group

Pamela Edwards Klein

Gillian Lester-George de Montesinos

Chair, Event Committee

speak.write.coach

Cheryl Moore, PhD.

Amy Muehlbauer

Chair, Relationship Cabinet

Advocate Health

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Nancy Peterson

Chair, Flash Grants Committee

Julie Ragland

Erika Sander

Alexandria Staubach

Chair, Advocacy Committee

Wisconsin Justice Initiative

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Kosana Stojcevic

Chair, Grants Advisory Committee

Associated Bank

Brenna Vargas

Quarles

Marilka Vélez

Associated Bank

Carol Voss

Milwaukee Area Technical College

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: 23

Demographics:

Women of Color 30% 30%
LGBTQ+ 3% 3%

Generation:

Silent (1925-1945) 5% 5%
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 10% 10%
Gen X (1965-1980) 45% 45%
Millenials (1980-1995) 35% 35%
Gen Z (After 1995) 5% 5%

executive committee

Beth Odian, Chair
Danila Danesi, Treasurer
Uma Morjaria, Secretary
Gillian Lester-George de Montesinos, Event Chair
Nancy Peterson, Strategy KC Chair
Julie Ragland, Governance Chair
Kosana Stojcevic, GAC Chair
Jerri Washington, HER Scholarship Chair

advocacy committee

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

audit committee

Beth Odian, Chair
Danila Danesi
Uma Morjaria

board governance committee

Julie Ragland, Chair
Sherri Huff
Kimberly Kane
Cheryl Moore, Ph.D.
Monica Shah-Davidson

events committee

Gillian Lester-George de Montesinos, Chair
Judy Andrade
Megan Anderson
Paige Hunt
Glenda Mitchell
Patti Sherman Cisler
Brenna Vargas

flash grants committee

Nancy Peterson, Chair
Monica Shah-Davidson
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

marketing cabinet

Ashton Henry

program committee

Aurora Bautz
Heidi Furlong
Carrie Mihal-Carlisle
Liz Syrrakos
Katie Walsh

relationship cabinet

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

History of Board Chairs

Monica Shah-Davidson, 2023, 2024

Marilka Vélez, Associated Bank, 2021, 2022

Julie Ragland, Navistar, 2019, 2020

Nancy Peterson, Quarles & Brady LLP, 2017, 2018

Sue Hickey, Johnson Financial Group, 2015, 2016

Eloiza Altoro, 2013, 2014

Anne Tidmore, 2011, 2012

Amy Johnson, 2009, 2010

Sally Merrell, 2007, 2008

Heidi Retzlaff, GE*, 2006

Margaret Henningsen, 2004, 2005

Wendy Reed Bosworth, 2002, 2003

Gwen Jackson, 2000, 2001

Michal Dawson, 1999

Sandra Hoeh-Lyon, 1997, 1998

Elizabeth Orelup, 1996

Nancy Kane, 1993, 1994, 1995

Barbara Jacobus Wells, 1992

Judy Murphy, M&I Wealth Management, 1989, 1990, 1991

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