Our Leadership
Meet Our Staff
NICOLE WAGNER
Executive Director
Nicole Wagner joined the Women and Girls Fund in January 2023. She has spent her career in the nonprofit arena and is particularly passionate about serving the Waukesha County community. She is personally committed to issues impacting women and girls and believes that empowering women and girls is a crucial way to improve our community. Nicole previously worked at Make-A-Wish Wisconsin for more than 16 years. Additionally, Nicole has worked for United Way of Waukesha County and the Mental Health Association of Waukesha County.
Nicole lives in Waukesha with her husband Luke who has lived in Waukesha County his entire life. They have three children, Hannah, Eli, and Jonah who are active in school and activities in the Waukesha community.
BETTY NOVY
Office Administrator
Betty joined the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County in August of 2024. Betty has an extensive background in finance and office administration and is happy to be supporting the important work of the WGF.
KATHERINE DIXON
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Katherine Dixon joined the Women and Girls Fund in January 2025. Her professional background is in marketing, content strategy, and education. Katherine moved to Wisconsin seven years ago to get her Masters degree at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and wanted to stay in the area permanently. She’s excited to support her community and WGF’s mission.
WGF Board of Directors
Tracy Josetti
Chair
New Berlin, WI
Karie Stupek
Past Chair
Rio Verde, AZ
Genevieve Schmidt
Secretary
Brookfield, WI
Karen Loritz
Treasurer
Muskego, WI
Amy Sebert
Member at Large
Waukesha, WI
Lesli Boese
Delafield, WI
Jennifer Thompson Davies
Waukesha, WI
Abigail Carlson
Oconomowoc, WI
Julia Jaegersberg
Sussex, WI
Amy Kiiskila
Wauwatosa, WI
Karen Long
Pewaukee, WI
Robyn Ludtke
Lisbon, WI
Monica Nichol
Milwaukee, WI
Heather Nino
Franklin, WI
Lauren Ruff
Waukesha, WI
Jenna Olstad
Delafield, WI
Kristin Walsh
Hartland, WI
Kate Weiland-Moores
Greenfield, WI
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Executive
The Executive Committee is responsible for personnel issues and any board activity that requires quick action.
Tracy Josetti | Chair
Karie Stupek | Past Chair
Genevieve Schmidt | Secretary
Karen Loritz | Treasurer
Amy Sebert | Member At Large
Governance
The Governance Committee provides for the board’s effectiveness and continuing development.
Heather Nino | Chair
Amy Kiiskila
Karen Loritz
Jenna Olstad
Karie Stupek
Grants
The Grants Committee evaluates agency proposals and determines grant recipients and amounts to recommend to the WGF Board of Directors for approval.
Amy Sebert | Chair
Lesli Boese
Genevieve Schmidt
Karen Long
Karen Loritz
Kate Weiland-Moores
Community Engagement
The Community Engagement Committee enhances and deepens the connections with various WGF stakeholders, including grantees, businesses, donors, community partners and the general public.
Robyn Ludtke | Chair
Karen Long | Vice Chair
Abigail Carlson
Kristin Walsh
Kate Bacon
Donna Bembenek
Beth Blanck
Theresa Boyd
Adrienne Bryant
Sara Clark
Donna Dorau
Thayre Faust
Ann Grevencamp
Louise Hermsen
Jeanne Hodorowski
Ildiko Huppertz
Elizabeth Melendez
Shelly Pietila
Maggie Tate-Techtmann
Marketing
The Marketing Committee is charged with creating and executing marketing and visibility strategies for the WGF to support the organization’s strategic and operational goals.
Monica Nichol | Chair
Lauren Ruff | Vice Chairperson
Abigail Carlson
Kelly Rockefeller
Taylor Schroeder
Josh Van Den Berg
Miranda Weston
Finance
The Finance Committee oversees and manages the financial aspects of the organization to ensure sound financial management, accountability, and compliance with financial regulations.
Karen Loritz | Chair
Amy Kiiskila
Monica Nichol
Women of Distinction
The Women of Distinction Event Committee is responsible for the successful facilitation of the annual event to ensure fundraising and grant award goals are met and ensures positive positioning of the WGF.
Robyn Ludtke | Chair
Donna Bembenek | Vice Chair
Heather Nino
Julia Jaegersberg
Lauren Ruff
Amy Sebert
Kristin Walsh
Amanda Roddy
Nine & Wine
The Nine & Wine Committee is responsible for the successful facilitation of the annual event to ensure fundraising goals are met and a positive event experience.
Abigail Carlson | Chair
Abbey Algiers
Beth Blanck
Katie Conley
Sara Esveldt
Allie Jorgenson
Nichole Markowski
Lauren Ruff
Melanie Stuber
PAST LEADERSHIP
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