Women in Government Board of Directors

Kara Kratowicz – President City of Madison

Bethany Anderson - Vice President Office of Wisconsin Representative Joan Ballweg

Anne Sappenfield -Secretary Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau Press Release

Joylynn Gilles - Treasurer March 14, 2017 Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity Contact: [email protected]

Megan Purtell – Past President Purtell Marketing & Planning Wisconsin Women in Government Announces Rebecca Ballweg th Wisconsin Department of Justice 30 Annual Scholarship and Recognition Gala

Jenifer Cole Wisconsin Department of Children and Families MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit Carolyn Clow organization of professional women in government service, is pleased to announce Dane County th Rachel Campos-Duffy as the keynote speaker for our 30 Annual Scholarship and Grace Colas Recognition Gala on May 9th, 2017. Office of Wisconsin Representative Dave Considine

Lisa Schultz Creegan Rachel Campos-Duffy is a FOX contributor and author whose work has been featured in a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wide range of publications including TodayParenting, CNN.com, Latino, and The Monique Currie Wisconsin Technical College System Huffington Post. She has been a recurring guest host on NBC’s Today Show and appeared as a recurring guest host on ABC’s The View for more than a decade. Since 2013, she has Deb Erwin Xcel Energy been the national spokesperson for the LIBRE Initiative, a non-profit grassroots organization that educates and advocates for the economic empowerment of Hispanics. In Lindsay Felder Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions 2009, she published her book, “Stay Home, Stay Happy: 10 Secrets to Loving At-home Motherhood." She is the wife of Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07). Brooke Froelich Office of Wisconsin Senator Sheila Harsdorf

Sabrina Gentile The Gala, to be held on May 9th at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Wisconsin Department of Justice Center in Madison, raises scholarship funding for undergraduate and post-graduate

Gail Good women pursuing careers in public service. The Gala will also feature the presentation of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources WWIG's Rising Star and Legacy awards, bestowed upon remarkable women in government

Senator La Tonya Johnson who have made outstanding contributions to their field. Wisconsin 6th Senate District

Christine Lilek Tickets may be purchased in advanced for $40 for students or young professionals, $65 for Wisconsin Department of Health Services government employees, and $75 for private sector employees. For $175, a “Friend of

Teresa Lueth WWIG” ticket provides admission to the VIP reception, reserved seat at a table, and Humana discounts to upcoming 2017 WWIG events. Margaret McInnis University of Wisconsin Foundation Register today to help WWIG continue supporting and celebrating the talented women Melanie Mager who choose a career in government service. Construction Labor Management Council of SE Wisconsin

Eileen Mallow Click here to register now! Department of Employee Trust Fund

Willa Panzer Wisconsin National Guard WHAT: WWIG’s 30th Annual Scholarship and Recognition Gala WHEN: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Kimberly Shaul National Guardian 5:00 – 8:00pm WHERE: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Yolanda Shelton-Morris Wisconsin Department of Children and Families One John Nolen Drive Madison, WI 53703

Myranda Tanck Office of Wisconsin Senator Scott Fitzgerald Wisconsin Women in Government was founded in 1987 to celebrate and support the talented women who choose a career in government service. Through the generous support of our sponsors

Representative Nancy VanderMeer over the past 30 years, WWIG has awarded scholarships to women pursuing undergraduate and Wisconsin 70th Assembly District post-graduate study at Wisconsin institutions of higher education. For more information, please visit JoAnna Richard, Alumni WWIG’s website at: www.wiscwomeningovernment.org. Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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