
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
Megan Belcher
Christine J. Chao
Maria C. Green
Jenny Hochenberg
Lily Yan Hughes
Susan S. Lanigan
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
Vivian Maese
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
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