
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
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,