WomenVenture's Board of Directors brings economic development and business expertise from many Twin Cities industries, complementing the skills and knowledge of the organization's staff. WomenVenture's volunteer program utilizes more than 450 volunteers to support the organization's work. WomenVenture also receives support from its Advisory Board, whose members are leaders in the philanthropic, business, and non-profit arenas.

Board of Directors

Christine Hobrough, Chair
Regional Market Manager
US Bank

Mary Guillaume, Vice Chair
Vice President, Investments
UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Jane Payfer, Secretary
Chief Marketing Officer
Ergotron, Inc.

Susan Johnson, Treasurer
Vice President
Fidelity Bank

Bonnie Alton
Owner
Great Harvest Bread Company

Mary Angela Baker
Director, Center for Continuing Education and Leadership Institute
St. Catherine University

Terri Banaszewski
Vice President, Business Development
Park Midway Bank

Jandeen Boone
Associate General Counsel, Residential Filtration
Pentair, Inc.

Lydia Botham
Executive Director
Land O' Lakes, Inc. Foundation

Amy Brenengen
Project Director
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Bridget Essma
Community Banking President, Northern Minnesota Market
Wells Fargo

Natasha Freimark
Director of Special Events
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Debra Gondeck-Becker
Americas Director, Global Business Operations
Honeywell Building Solutions

Robert Gotwalt
Vice President and Director of Professional Services
Lee Hecht Harrison

Adrienne Jordan
Assistant to the Superintendent and Board Liaison
Minneapolis Public Schools

Dori Molitor
President
WomanWise

Marie Uhrich
Senior Vice President, Communications
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Tene Wright
Attorney at Law
Self-employed