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

Michelle Banks

Megan Belcher

Christine J. Chao

Maria C. Green

Jenny Hochenberg

Lily Yan Hughes

Susan S. Lanigan

Vivian Maese Bannon

Contributed $1,000 - $4,999

Rosemary Berkery

Cboe

Cynthia J. Cole

Michele L. Connell

Lance Drummond

Veronica Foley

Mark J. Gentile

Pat Gillette

Peggy A. Heeg

Laura Heltebran

Eve N. Howard

Stacy Kanter

Gloria Lee

Kim Yapchai

Andrea L. Zopp

Contributed up to $999

Beth I.Z. Boland

Kimberly Y. Chainey

Yen D. Chu

Pauline Debré

Monica Johnson

Tom Kim

Victoria Mandell

Angela McDonald-Fisher

SUCCESS STORIES

Alice Young

Summary of Key Contributions 40+ years of business and legal experience in diverse industries advising multinationals and entrepreneurs in a global economy. Extensive knowledge of cross-cultural and international business and

Sharon Bowen

Commissioner Sharon Bowen was the first African-American to be appointed as Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. She was sworn in on June 9, 2014 and served in

Gabriele Apfelbacher

Ms. Apfelbacher serves as independent non-executive director on the board of Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited where she is also a member of the audit committee. In addition, Ms.