Women’s Fund Adds Board Members, Elects Officers

Winter 2013

Three new members have been elected to three-year terms with the Women’s Fund of Omaha’s Board of Directors. They are:

• Makayla Wesley-McMorris, Cox Media
• Cara James, First National Bank
• Gretchen Twohig, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Additionally, Sarah Johnson, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, is the Circles liaison to the board this year.

Officers for 2013 are:

• President – Larissa Johnson, Deloitte & Touche, LLP
• Vice President – Cheri Duryea, LDMI
• Secretary – Lorraine Chang, consultant
• Treasurer – Diva Mejias, Liberty Tax Service

Circles Adds New Members for 2013

Twenty-six new members have been selected for the 2013 class of Women’s Fund Circles. They join 24 members of the inaugural group who are returning for a second year. Launched in December 2011, Circles provides young women with opportunities to network, learn about philanthropy and connect with female leaders throughout our community.

Members were selected based on community involvement, leadership, contributions to their workplace and their vision for young women in Omaha. Steering committee members for 2013 have also been named.

Congratulations to the new members:

• Mallory Anderl, Deloitte & Touche
• Allison Balus, Baird Holm
• Emily Bannick, BVH Architects
• Melissa Breazile, Voices for Children in Nebraska
• Moniki Cannon, Kiewit Corporation
• Angela Cooper, Mutual of Omaha
• Joy Dobrauc, Alegent Health
• Lizzy Gilbert, Anti-Defamation League
• Wendy Hamilton, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
• Sara Hanlon, Ervin & Smith
• Nicole Hawkins, Lincoln Financial Group
• Kasey Hesse, Client Resources Inc.
• Caryn Hohnholt, Visiting Nurse Association
• Kristine Hull, Omaha Performing Arts
• Jordan Maddex, The Nebraska Medical Center
• Whitney Mastin, Midlands Mentoring Partnership
• Anne Meysenburg, The Kent Bellows Studio & Center for Visual Arts
• Hannah Mirmiran, Omaha Integrative Care
• Sierra Pirigyi, Project Interfaith
• Beth Riley, Inclusive Communities
• Ashley Spessard, RESPECT
• Jodi Teal, Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy
• Erika Teutsch, MediBadge, Inc.
• Kimberly Thomas, CASA
• Katie Torpy, Joslyn Institute for Sustainable Communities
• London Woolman, Three Clothing

Steering Committee members are:

• Sarah Johnson, chair
• Danielle Crough
• Kirsten Case
• Adrienne Fay
• Sarah Lukas
• Julie Luzarraga
• Caroline Moore Hinrichs

Visit the Women’s Fund website at www.omahawomensfund.org for more information on Circles and a complete list of 2013 members.

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