We Are WomenVenture
We would not be able to deliver our high-impact programs and services were it not for our dedicated and talented staff. They are passionate believers in the economic power of small business ownership. In addition, we are guided by a devoted and skilled Board of Directors. The collective wisdom and resources of this group contribute directly to the success of the clients we serve.
Staff
Officers
Kristen Denzer
She/Her
Board Chair | CEO, Tierra Encantada
Maria Kochiras
She/Her
Vice Chair | Vice President & Program Leader in Global Transformation, Cargill
Rhonda Skoby
She/Her
Secretary | Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLC
Sara Kaufman
She/Her
Treasurer | Assistant Chief Actuary, Securian Financial
Board Members
AJ Austerman
He/Him
Business Banking Market Manager, Huntington National Bank
Babette Buckner
She/Her
Chief Executive Officer, Moltron Builders
Derek Burgess
He/Him
Managing Director, Business Advisory Services, Slalom
Rebecca Cooper
She/Her
Affluent Business Manager, Community Banking, Wells Fargo
Anna Dosen-Hicks
She/Her
MN Branch Banking Market Leader, US Bank
Nicole Dunham
She/Her
Deputy Head US WM Fixed Income, RBC Wealth Management
Lisa Kramer Rodacker
She/Her
Sr. Director of Organizational Development & Enterprise Learning, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Gemma Kubat
She/Her
SVP & President, Financial & Retail Services, Target Corporation
Jessi Miller
She/Her
Audit Senior Manager, Deloitte
Aimee Stolt
She/Her
Assurance Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP
Chaz Sandifer
She/Her
CEO/Founder, theNEWmpls
Pang Xiong
She/Her
Vice President, Cash Management Sales Officer, Choice Bank
Robyn Saphir
She/Her
Marketing Communications Manager, Cummins
Nelima Sitati Munene
She/Her
Executive Director, ACER