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Women United Leadership
Women United is powered by passionate, dedicated women who are making a real difference. They come from diverse backgrounds but share the same goal. They want to build stronger communities for everyone and make sure every community can thrive. Meet the incredible leaders driving this change and see how they’re shaping a brighter future.
Cathy McRae
Chair, Women United Global Leadership Council
Retired Vice President of Shell Energy Resource Company
Retired Vice President of Shell Energy Resource Company
Jenny Holsman Tetreault
Vice Chair, Women United Global Leadership Council
Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Litigation & Compliance TPI Composites, Inc.
Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Litigation & Compliance TPI Composites, Inc.
Julie Bearup
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Community Member of Mile High United Way
Community Member of Mile High United Way
Linda J. Demmler
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Chief Operating Officer IBM
Chief Operating Officer IBM
Amber Gracanin
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Senior Vice President of U.S. Bank
Senior Vice President of U.S. Bank
Jan Brown Helgeson
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Managing Director at Deloitte
Managing Director at Deloitte
Tessie Johnson
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Insurance Audit Partner of PWC
Insurance Audit Partner of PWC
Rebecca Lynch
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Chief Operating Officer, Diagnostics Development and Commercialization of Eli Lilly and Company
Chief Operating Officer, Diagnostics Development and Commercialization of Eli Lilly and Company
Patrice Maloney-Knauff
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Community Member of United Way of Lake County (IL)
Community Member of United Way of Lake County (IL)
Sandra Mazo
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Economic Development Specialist City of Pawtucket
Economic Development Specialist City of Pawtucket
Jane Short
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Founder and Principal of JRS Consulting
Founder and Principal of JRS Consulting
Deborah Thompson
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Executive Leadership and Performance Coach of Connect Leadership Coaching
Executive Leadership and Performance Coach of Connect Leadership Coaching
Stacy P. Williams
Council Member, Women United Global Leadership Council
Director and Senior Investment Consultant of Hodge Williams Group at Baird
Director and Senior Investment Consultant of Hodge Williams Group at Baird
New Leaders, Greater Impact
These newest members of the Women United Global Leadership Council are community leaders from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are dedicated to advancing the work of United Way and Women United. Together we’re tackling big challenges like gender equity and expanding access to childcare and education.