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 funds, and Stewardship — all take place with the collaborative support of the Strategic Communications, Education and Process committees and countless volunteers.

2018-19 Advisory Board of Directors

Kate Hogan, President
Leah Lasecki, Vice President
Karen Monfre, Finance Chair
Laura Lear, Strategic Communications Chair
Colleen (Colly) Remley, Grants Chair
Sue Weyers, Education Chair
Barbara Koldos, Fund Development Chair
Kristin Suchalla, Events Chair
Therese Woelfel, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Liaison
Rashad Cobb, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Liaison
Tracy Alpert
Aymee Balison
Susan Baranczyk
Julie Blank
Nichole Campbell
Jessica Diederich
Linda Hansen
DeDe Heid
Kim Linehan
Rebecca Pruess
Teresa Schoffelman
Cynthia (Cindy) Treleven
Ann Weise
Maryanne Weyenberg

Emeritus Advisory Board Members

Nancy Armbrust, Aymee Balison, 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, Sharon Resch, Diane Roundy, Kim Schanock, Sue Schinkten, Sabina Singh, M.D., Rose Smits, Jeanne Stangel, Donsia Strong Hill, Nancy Thompson, Veronica Trofka, Julie Van Straten, 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.
Advocacy & Education – The Education Committee promotes the Women’s Fund by informing interested parties about its mission, goals and accomplishments.
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.

Susan Baranczyk

“Nearing the end of my term as president of the Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, I find no words can fully express my gratitude for supporters of the Women’s Fund. Our donors’ immense generosity has enabled us to double the