Individual Donors

DirectWomen is incredibly grateful for the support of its alumni and other donors. The generosity of DirectWomen’s donors makes it possible for the organization to continue its important work. 

Thank you to DirectWomen’s 2025 individual donors: 

Contributed $25,000

Contributed $5,000 - $24,999

Maria C. Green

Jenny Hochenberg

Lily Yan Hughes

Susan S. Lanigan

Contributed $1,000 - $4,999

Michele L. Connell

Mark J. Gentile

Peggy A. Heeg

Laura Heltebran

Eve N. Howard

Kim Yapchai

Andrea L. Zopp

Contributed up to $999

Kimberly Y. Chainey

Yen D. Chu

SUCCESS STORIES

Shelley Milano

Shelley Milano is a nationally recognized attorney and business leader in retail and manufacturing environments. She is known in the legal and business communities for her strategic thinking, personal integrity,

Suzanne S. Bettman

Sue Bettman is a Partner at Brunswick Group, the world’s leading critical issues advisory firm, where she advises clients on financial transactions, litigation and corporate crises.  Sue is an independent

Loria B. Yeadon

Loria Yeadon is President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Seattle, where she has re-aligned the organizational structure for greater impact and efficiency, built a dream senior leadership team,