United Way
of Greater Milwaukee
& Waukesha County

Women United

Women United mobilizes a powerful network of women who strengthen our community through an investment of talent, compassion and philanthropy. Women United fights for women’s empowerment and financial stability.

Member Criteria

Annual individual gift of $1,200 or more, or

Annual joint gift of $2,400 or more

Member Benefits

Recognition in the United Way Leadership Registry (optional)

Exclusive invitations to member events and volunteer opportunities

Additional educational and networking opportunities

Women's Leadership Council Co-chairs
Women's Leadership Council Members

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Women's Leadership Council Co-chairs

Christine Liu McLaughlin
Women United Global Leadership Council Representative
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Nafessa Burdine
Co-chair
ManpowerGroup

Jenny Nikolai
Co-Chair
Froedtert Health

Jessica Zeratsky
Co-Chair
Husch Blackwell

Women's Leadership Council Members

Sandra Botcher*
Northwestern Mutual

Patty Cadorin
Community Leader

Sharon Canter
Community Leader

Stephanie Chedid
Luther Manor

Lisa Cieslak
GMR Marketing

Margaret Crowley
MGIC

Julia Currie
Direct Supply

Jane Durment*
The Marcus Corporation - Retiree

Jennifer Fahey
PwC

Linda Gorens-Levey*
General Capital Group

Ruth Kallio-Mielke
Deloitte LLP

Meg Kurlinski
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Kristin Layeux
Hertz Investment Group

Gail Lione*
Dentons

Robyn Ludtke
Waukesha County Business Alliance

Emily Mason
Northwestern Mutual

Cheryl McFolling
Sodexo Corporate Services

Linda Mellowes*
Community Leader

Amy O'Brien
Enterprise Holdings

Candy Pindyck*
Community Leader

Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes
Foley & Lardner LLP

Andrea Schneider
Marquette University

Thelma Sias
We Energies - Retiree

Lynn Sprangers
54 Hands Productions

Ann Stadler
The Marcus Corporation

Mary Ellen Stanek*
Baird

Denise Thomas
The Effective Communication Coach, LLC

Majo Thurman
Rockwell Automation

Anne Tidmore
Johnson Financial Group

Susan Waldman
Molson Coors Beverage Company

Aimee Wiedmeyer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Stacy Williams
Baird - Private Wealth Management

Leslie Wininger
Advocate Aurora Health

Melody Wolske*
PwC

Kim Marie Wynn
Quarles & Brady LLP

*Emeritus Member

The Women United Endowment Fund will be used to support evidence-based strategies that align with United Way’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative in perpetuity. This fund recognizes the outstanding efforts of Elizabeth Brenner and the women and men who have made significant investments of time, talent, and treasure in this important initiative since its inception. Below are the list of current founding members.

Aurora Health Care
Nicole Angresano
Susan C. Bellehumeur
Elizabeth Brenner
Patty Cadorin
Sharon Canter
Minnie Chambers
Margaret Crowley
Julie Divjak
Pamela Fendt
Charlene Gaebler-Uhing, M.D.
Linda Gorens-Levey

Susan and Dick Hackl
Melissa Hanon
Jacqueline Herd-Barber
Gail Lione
Christine Liu McLaughlin
Jan Martin
Linda Mellowes
Marie O’Brien
Candy Pindyck
Thelma Sias

Christina and Jeremy Simon
Lynn Sprangers
Ann Stadler
Mary Ellen Stanek
Elaine Sweet
Mary Thurman
Peggy and Ron Troy
Stacy Williams
Mary Lou Young
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

Linda T. Mellowes "Woman Leader of the Year" Honorees

2020 - Thelma A. Sias 2019 - Gail Lione

2018 - Elizabeth Brenner 2017 - Jane Durment

2016 - Jan Martin

Get Involved

Eviction Prevention Kits will help women and their families in our community.

Purchase a kit

For questions or more information about joining Women United, please contact Gina Santagati via email or at 414.263.8122.