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About Nevada Women's Fund

The Nevada Women's Fund is dedicated to strengthening our community by empowering women to improve their lives and the lives of their families. We identify critical social needs and address those needs through scholarships and community grant making.

Our vision is to be the compass guiding the community toward nationally recognized solutions that improve the lives of
women and their families.


Staff:

Isabelle Rodriguez Wilson

Isabelle brings to the Fund over 30 years of experience and expertise in management and administration, public affairs, public relations, marketing, media strategies and major event planning for corporations and national non-profit organizations. Prior to joining the Fund in 2012 she served as Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe for seven years. 

Isabelle has enjoyed a fascinating career working with international dignitaries, members of Congress, high-level federal and state government officials, corporate and special interest groups and entertainment celebrities. She started her career in our nation's capital as a legislative analyst developing and implementing marketing and advocacy strategies to lobby the Legislative and Executive branches of government. She then served the White House as Senior Advisor to the President of the United States. In the role she directed the elaborate details associated with the domestic and international event activities, travel, protocol and media for President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Malena S. Raymond, Development Coordinator

Malena joined the NWF in November 2008.  She has worked for various non-profits in northern Nevada for the past six years and brings special event, development and PR/marketing experience to her position with the Fund.  As Development Coordinator Malena will be primarliy responsible for overseeing all NWF special events, including Salute to Women of Acheivement and Power of the Purse.

 

 
2013 Board of Directors                                                                                               
The Nevada Women's Fund Board of Directors is comprised of

women who are leaders in our community and who share our                            

vision of a brighter world for Nevada's women and families.                                          


2013 OFFICERS


Michele Attaway, Chair 


Karen Ross, Vice Chair

 

Lynda Ribaudo, Treasurer

 

Debby Herman, Recorder

 

Isabelle Rodriguez Wilson, President & CEO

 



2013 Board Members


Dawn Ahner

Marybel Batjer

Amanda Burden

Ann Burns

Beth Cooney

Jennifer Crowe

Patty Downs

Tiffany East

Debby Herman

Frieda Hulka

Denise Kline

Eugenia Larmore

Diane Mancini

Sandra Marz

Patricia Morales

Ann Morgan

Joey Orduna Hastings

Carla Pierson

Karen Penner Johnson

Lesley Pittman

Linda Rosenthal

Lisa Ruggerio

Jodi Schoenbachler

Maria Sheehan

Candalera Slider

Allison Smithson

 

HONORARY COUNCIL

The Honorary Council is an advisory body whose purpose is to assist Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) Board of Directors in developing and facilitating the mission of the Fund. Honorary Council members are selected based on their commitment to actively participate in NWF fundraising activities and to articulate the Fund’s mission within the community.

Lynn S. Atcheson
NWF Founding Board Chairman, Community Activist and Volunteer

Evelyn Auld
Mrs. Auld’s Gourmet Foods

Janet Berry
Washoe County District Court Judge

Linda A. Bowman
Law Office of Linda A. Bowman, Ltd.

Karen Ann Bukowski
Smith Barney

Cindy Carano
Eldorado Hotel & Casino

Nancy P. Cashell
Community Activist and Volunteer

Robert A. Cashell
Cashell Enterprises / City of Reno

Fred Davis
Consultant

Frankie Sue Del Papa
Former Nevada Attorney General

Paula Smith Dermody

Grace & Company

Rose Marie Devine
Community Activist and Volunteer


Fritsi H. Ericson
Community Activist and Volunteer                                                                                  Co-founder Barbara C. Thornton
                                                                                                                                          
Valerie Glenn
                                                                                                                   

President/CEO - The Glenn Group

Dema Guinn
Former Nevada First Lady

Martha H. Jones
Community Activist and Philanthropist

Carol Marin
Community Activist and Volunteer

Bernice Mathews
Nevada State Senator

Carole Mathisen
Wells Fargo Bank

Charlotte McConnell
Community Activist and Volunteer

Maya Miller*
Co-founder, Nevada Women's Fund

May S. Shelton
Human Services Consultant

Connie Steinheimer
Washoe County District Court Judge

Dollene M. Stillwagon*
Philanthropist 
                                                                                                                                                  (l-r) Lynn S. Atcheson, Maya Miller, Barbara C. Thornton
Caryn Swobe
Swobe Strategies

Barbara C. Thornton
Co-founder, Nevada Women's Fund

Sue Wagner
Former Nevada Lieutenant Governor

 
Norma Webster
Community Activist and Volunteer

 

* Deceased 

 
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