“One of the best things about succeeding as a female entrepreneur is that I have the unique opportunity to inspire others to chase their goals like I did. I joined WEV’s League of Extraordinary Women because I believe in being involved, giving back to my community and supporting other women who are living their dream as businesses owners.”
– Jeanne David, Outer Aisle Gourmet- Gourmet
The League of Extraordinary Women brings together an influential and collaborative group of high achieving women leaders who are inspired to combine their efforts and resources to help strengthen women-owned businesses and elevate women in our community.
Our exclusive League events provide opportunities for members to participate in WEV client mentoring programs as well as meeting and networking with other prominent women as they strive to achieve a common goal of helping women entrepreneurs achieve success. League members will also be invited and acknowledged at special events including WEV celebrations and our annual Empowerment is Priceless fundraiser.
Women entrepreneurs, given the encouragement, the capital and the support they need, have the capacity to grow U.S. GDP by 9 points or more. But not enough people are listening. Neither our government nor private investors are banking on women in a big way. So, as usual, we’re going to have to do it ourselves. The League provides its members a great way to lend their voice, guidance and financial support to promote women’s business success.
Women’s business ownership is about more than jobs and benefits, economic growth and profits. It is about freedom and options, security — and human potential. It is about empowering women to dream big dreams, to act on a bigger stage, to become leaders.
While women now own 36% of all businesses, 71% of those businesses generate less than $25,000 in annual revenues and less than 2% reach the $1 million annual sales mark. Women start their businesses with half as much capital as men and receive less than 3% of venture capital.
The League will help women:
Think bigger. Successful role models and mentors combined with WEV’s programs help women develop the confidence and skills they need to
Take more risks, access capital to grow their businesses and create the financial security to
Become leaders in their business and community and
Pay it forward to the next generation of women.
Pledge of $1,000+ a year for 3 years+
Brenda Allison-Hutchinson, Max Anderson, Kim Andrade, Brooke Ashworth
Barbara Aue, Bernadette Bagley, Marsha Bailey, Rachelle Barnier
Michael Barriere+, Denise Bean-White, Barbara Ben-Horin, Karen Smith Bogart
Shelley Bookspan, Dana Boutain, Ariel Bowers, Lisa Braithwaite+
Emma Bridges, Danielle Brinkman, Elena Brokaw, Ellen Brokaw
Darya Bronston, Marni Brook, Natalie Browne, Anita Chambers
Carrie Chase, Meryl Chase, Betsy Chess, Chrystal Clifton
Sallie Coughlin, Kathryn Courain, Nancy Crouse, Jeanne David
Traci David, Naomi Dewey, Devyn Duex, Laura Dunbar+
Dianne Duva, Barbara Edelston Peterson, Kristina Eriksen, Lisa Fabrega
Lynda Fairly, Rich Favor, Nick Frankle, Kristin Fraser
Eva Lynn Gans, Jayme Garone, Christine Garvey, Laura Gasparrini+
Nina Gelman-Gans, Jennifer Gillon Duffy, John Glanville, Diana Gleason
Robin Gose, Laurie Gross Schaefer, Julie Henley McNamara, Cheryl Heitmann
Michele Hinnrichs, Sandi Hirsch, Lydia Hopps, Carolyn Jabs
Lisa James, Siouxsie Jennett, Zdena Jiroutova+, Devon Johnson
Kathleen Johnson, Myriah Johnson, Junemarie Justus, Tom Justus
Michael Kauffman, Masha Keating, Keri Kettle, Elaine Kitagawa
Barbara Klein, Ruth Kovacs, Star Ladin, Jeffrey Lambert
Austin Lampson, Courtney Lane+, Emily Latour, Monica Lenches
Melissa Livingston, Alex Lopez, Linda Lorenzen, Karen Lyons
Caroline MacDougall, Kate MacNaughton, Andria Martinez Cohen, Bonnie McGinniss+
Monica McGrath, Carol McHenry, Kate McLean, Sarah McLelland
Katie McNab, Barbara Meister, Gloria Miele, Patricia Miller
Dawn Mitcham, Gabrielle Moes+, Peggy Morgan, Robin Nahin
Lynda Nahra, Deborah Naish, Michele Newell, Carola Nicholson
Kathy Odell, Ale Ortega-Botello, Maeda Palius, Nicki Parr
Banks Staples Pecht, Nancy Pedersen, Brittany Piccirelli, Lisa Proctor Hawkins
Jackie Quinn, Juliana Ramirez+, April Remnant, Lisa Riolo
Minette Riordan, Sabrena Rodriguez, Susan Rose, Patrice Rosenthal
Linda Rossi, Claudia Cordova Rucker+, Veronica Sandoval, Melissa Sayer
Ali Schiller, Seana-Marie Sesma, Dr. Cynthia Sherman, Kate Silsbury
Vivian Solodkin, Reese Spach, DeAnna Steiger, Carol Suruki-Carmany
Kim Sutherland, Chelsea Sutula, Lynne Tahmisian, Pamela Tanase
Brenda Terzian, Samantha Tobin, Cynthia Torres+, Peggy Tranovich
Sarah Turner, Terry Tyndall, Barbara Tzur, Emi Umezawa
Cindy Van Wingerden, Maria Ventura, Mary Jean Vignone, Rachil Vincent*
Lynda Weinman, Mariaelena Welch, Rosanne Welcher, Kathy Wertheim+
Heidi Whitcomb, Monica White, Andy Winchester, Michelle Yee
Gail Zannon
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+ indicates a WEV client
* indicates member is deceased
Bolded indicates a founding member
