Friday, July 30, 2010
 
 







 



2010 Women'sVision Foundation Board of Directors


Board Officers 


Anne Dupont
President & Board Chair

Principal, The AthenA Group, LLC

Anne's expertise is in the area of large organizational culture change -- helping senior management define the elements of culture, drive desired change, business results, and their integration with organizational systems and processes. Previously, Anne spent over 23 years with Accenture, most recently as a partner, working primarily in the Communications and High Tech industries. While at Accenture, Anne also spearheaded the company's award-winning women's Initiative in Denver.

 
Ann Ayers
Treasurer

 Principal, SE2 (Former)

Ann began her career as an associate with the law firm of Hogan & Hartson in their Paris office.  When she returned to Denver in 2001, Ann was the Director of Business Development with Qwest.  Most recently, Ann has put her passion for non-profit volunteering to work for the WVF as a member of its Management Council, overseeing the committee planning all events, generating revenues of approximately $500,000.

 
Kathy Lawless
Vice Chair

 Vice President, First Data Corporation
A Colorado native, Kathy has been with First Data for over 17 years in a variety of management, leadership, project, and product roles.  She was most recently part of the team that accomplished the task of spinning-off Western union to become a separate public company.  She was also Co-Chair for the 2008 Women’s Success Forum

 Kelly Robinson 

Kelly Robinson
Secretary

Partner, Sherman & Howard LLC
Kelly K. Robinson is a partner with Sherman & Howard L.L.C. Ms. Robinson’s practice is focused primarily in the areas of employment, commercial litigation, and family law. She is a lecturer to attorneys on employment law and general litigation topics. Ms. Robinson was an Assistant Attorney General in the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Denver, and received her law degree from the University of Colorado.

Board Members

 

 



Linda Brisnehan

Vice President and Deputy, Operations
Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Starting with Lockheed Martin in 1986 as a communication software engineer, Linda’s previous assignment was vice president of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.  A co-chair of the 2006 Success Forum, Linda is also a member of the WiseWomen Council.  The Denver Business Journal named Linda the 2006 Outstanding Business Woman of the Year in High-Tech and Telecom.


Monica Hahn 

Vice President, Marketing, ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment (Former)
Vice President of Marketing for the Sports and Entertainment Group of ARAMARK, Monica is responsible for the building guest and fan loyalty and driving sales across stadiums and arenas, convention centers, cultural attractions, and the Harrison Lodging lines of business.  Hahn was previously with New World Restaurants as senior vice president of marketing. 


 Jill Kenney

Senior Regional Director, Tandberg Corporation
Previously with StorageTek, Jill held the position of corporate vice president of worldwide marketing and corporate strategy. Prior to StorageTek, she enjoyed a distinguished sales management career at Xerox, culminating with the position of senior vice president for the North American solutions group where she managed a $2.5 billion revenue stream generated throughout the eastern United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.  Jill is currently a law student at the University of Colorado.


Catherine Kilstrom 

Senior VP of Customer Care, Comcast Cable Corp. Western Division
Responsible for customer care strategy and planning; customer service standards; and centralized customer care operations for advanced services, Cathy’s 20 years of experience include previous executive positions with AT&T and US West.  She is a member of CU Denver’s board of advisors and she is on the board of governors for 9NEWS WHO CARE program.  She is the current president for Rocky Mountain-Women in Cable Telecommunications.

 

 


 Janet Lowe

Senior Vice President of Vectra Corporate Private Banking, Vectra Bank
An active member of the Women'sVision Foundation, including co-chairmanship of the Connect Fore Golf Tournament for its first two years, Janet was also instrumental in establishing the VBC Women's Network at Vectra Bank Colorado.  Additionally, Janet was a Junior Achievement corporate volunteer instructor for six years in Denver Public Schools and the Douglas County School District.

Joan Miller 
Senior Vice President, Client Development & Marketing, CH2M HILL

A member of her firm’s Board of Directors, Joan is responsible for Client Development and Marketing within the Industrial Client Group.  Joan is a professional engineer and has been with CH2M HILL for 26 years.  She has been active in the development, nurturing, and building of a CH2M HILL Women’s Network, designed to create a more inclusive culture that actively supports the attraction, development, and retention of women.


 


 Carolyn Paul

SVP, Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Division, Bank of the West
Carolyn S. Paul has 20 years of experience in money and general management in the financial industry, holding positions with Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and American Express. 
Active in community service, Carolyn serves on the Board for the Boulder and Broomfield Community Food Share and the Investment Committee for the Boulder Community Foundation.


 Victoria Quintana

Co-Owner, Istonish Company; President, Istonish, Inc.
With more than 20 years of experience in the telecom and technology industries, Victoria is responsible for the development of Staffing Services at Istonish.  Committed to community leadership, she has held several board positions and is the current Chair for the Global Leadership Council at CSU.  Other community involvement includes: Colorado Women’s Forum, LARASA, Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce, and Colorado Children’s Campaign.


Nancy Sullivan 

Senior Vice President, General Manager, Lee Hecht Harrison
Nancy Sullivan is the SVP and General Manager of the Colorado office for Lee Hecht Harrison and is responsible for managing all aspects of service delivery, including Leadership Development, Career Management and Career Transition. In addition to her corporate experience, Nancy founded her own business and is a nationally recognized speaker in the fields of organizational transition and career management.


Shelly Swanback 

Managing Partner, Accenture

With a 15-year career at Accenture, Shelly has lead and participated in a wide variety of projects ranging from information and technology planning, process re-engineering, finance transformation, ERP implementation, and outsourcing.  In addition to Shelly’s work with the Women’sVision Foundation, she is a member of the Global Leadership Council for Colorado State University.

 

 


Board Members Emeritus


Linda Bedinger
Principal, The AthenA Group, LLC 


Caroline Turner
Past  Secretary
Principal, The AthenA Group, LLC

  Steffie Allen
WVF Founder
& Chair Emeritus
The AthenA Group, LLC

 

 
Linda Watson-
Sheehan
Director of Marketing,
Planning & PR

Sky Ridge Medical Center

 
Andrea Williams
Founding Member
Former Partner,
Davis, Graham
& Stubbs

Women’sVision Foundation - Advisory Board

 Madeleine Albright
The Albright Group, Washington DC
former US Secretary of State

Betsy Bernard
Morristown NJ
Nationally Respected Telecommunication Industry Leader
former
President of AT&T

Debra Canales

Novi, MI
Executive Vice President, Trinity Health

Gayle Greer

Round Rock, TX
Cable Industry Pioneer

Arlene Hirschfeld

Denver, CO
Community Volunteer & Activist

Andre Hughes

Chicago, IL
Partner, Accenture

Jean Jones

Denver, CO
President & CEO, Girl Scouts Mile Hi Council

Susan Kirk, Esq.

Denver, CO
Former University of Colorado Regent

Ajay Menon

Fort Collins, CO
Dean, CSU College of Business

May Snowden
Seattle, WA
Vice President of Global Diversity, Starbuck's Coffee

Marie C. Wilson

New York, NY

President, The White House Project



 
 

 
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