Who We Are

Women’s Fund, in our community since 1995.

History

Established in 1995, the Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay supports programs in the local community that meet its mission of empowering women and inspiring girls while promoting leadership and building self-esteem.

Mission

Operating in alignment with the principles of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the mission of the Women’s Fund is to grow its endowment from which it provides grants to support local leadership and self-esteem initiatives to empower women and inspire girls.

The strategic direction for achieving this mission is provided by the Women’s Fund Advisory Board. The central work of the Women’s Fund — fund development, events that inform and raise grants, and stewardship — all take place with the collaborative support of committees and countless volunteers.

2019-20 Advisory Board of Directors

Kate Hogan, President
Karen Monfre, Finance Chair
Jessica Diederich, Secretary
Laura Lear, Strategic Communications Chair
Kim Linehan, Events Chair
Sue Weyers, Grants Chair
Barbara Koldos, Fund Development Chair
Kristin Suchalla, Education and Nominations Chair
Therese Woelfel, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Liaison
Rashad Cobb, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Liaison
Tracy Alpert
Julie Blank
Nichole Campbell
Erica DeQuaine
Linda Hansen
Lori Harris
DeDe Heid
Leah Lasecki
Keely Marlowe
Jessie Pondell
Rebecca Pruess
Teresa Schoffelman
Lisa Vanden Avond
Ann Weiss
Nan Williams

Emeritus Advisory Board Members

Nancy Armbrust, Aymee Balison, Susan Baranczyk, Lorrie Blaylock, Kate Burgess, Beverly Carmichael, Diane Conway, Apache Danforth, Yolo Diaz, M.D., Diane Ford, Lise Lotte Gammeltoft, Dee Geurts-Bengtson, LoisGrace Golde, Mary Hitchcock, Patty Ninham-Hoeft, Irene Hogan, Judy Johnson, Gail King, Lindi Kurtz, Dr. Cynthia Lasecki, Pat LaViolette, Karmen Lemke, Bev Lisle, Toni Loch, Terri Matousek, Gail McNutt, Betsy Mitchell, Judy Nagel, Christine Neuman, Bridget O’Connor, Pat O’Keefe, Jonie Paye, Suzy Pfeifer, Sue Porath, Colly Remley, Sharon Resch, Diane Roundy, Kim Schanock, Sue Schinkten, Sabina Singh, M.D., Rose Smits, Jeanne Stangel, Donsia Strong Hill, Nancy Thompson, Cindy Treleven, Veronica Trofka, Julie Van Straten, Maryanne Weyenberg, Susan White

Committees

Fund Development and Stewardship – This committee focuses on ways to secure the resources needed to support the work of the Women’s Fund.
Events – Committee members plan and execute the signature events of the Women’s Fund, including Power of the Purse and Backstage with the Women’s Fund, and partner with other organizers for additional events through the year.
Strategic Communications – The Communications Committee keeps donors, grantees and the community up-to-date on Women’s Fund happenings.
Education & Nominations – This Committee promotes the Women’s Fund by informing interested parties about its mission, goals and accomplishments and ensures strong board member development and recruitment.
Grants – The Grants Committee reviews and assesses grant applications and recommends which programs and initiatives to financially support.

Faces of the Women's Fund

Our Faces of the Women’s Fund series highlights the women and men whose efforts make our work possible. Whether it’s making a donation, volunteering at one of our signature events, or staffing a program we fund, these individuals are all driven to the same goal — empowering women and inspiring girls.

Ariel Bloniarz

“I joined the Women’s Fund Power of the Purse Committee a few years ago when I began my professional career after college. Most recently, I became Co-Chair of the Silent Auction Committee which oversees the collection of purse