Brent Donnellan
Dean, College of Social Science, Michigan State University
Brenda Becker
Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs and Board Member at the intersection of Medical Technology, Healthcare and Public Policy
Kristen Barnow
Transformational Leader Driving Growth & Operational Excellence, F500 Trusted Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Mentor to Aspiring Young Leaders
Alejandra Loaiza Delgado
Managing Director, EconEdge, LLC
Becky Paalman
Senior Director, Finance Transformation Division, Stryker
Anita Khushalani
Founder and Managing Director, Worth Workplace Training LLC
Michelle Massey
Vice President Community Outreach and Customer Operations-TechSmith
Gloria Santona
Exec. VP and General Counsel, and Corp. Secretary of McDonald's Corp., recently retired
Stacy Sollenberger
Founder & Executive Coach of Stride Executive Coaching
Christine Mason Soneral
Senior VP and General Counsel for ITC Holdings Corp.
Chérie Talbert, M.A. CPC
Executive Director, Sharing Connexion
Ann Tomlanovich
Director of Chrysler Group, recently retired
WLI Leadership
Amanda Guinot Talbot, PhD
Director of the Women’s Leadership Institute
Director of Undergraduate Education and Assistant Professor, HDFS
Caitlin Cavanagh
WLI Mason Soneral Faculty Fellow & Assistant professor, MSU School of Criminal Justice
Past Leadership & Emeriti Board Members
Amy Bonomi, PhD
Founding Member and Former WLI Director
Felicia Wasson
WLI Executive Board Emerita
Margaret Dimond
WLI Executive Board Emerita
Celia Ebert
WLI Executive Board Emerita
In Memoriam
Carolyn Jackson
Senior VP of HR for Coca-Cola North America Group
Carolyn Jackson, known to many as “CJ”, was a committed and passionate leader, mentor and an outstanding Spartan. CJ had an incredible career. She was instrumental in the creation of the WLI and an influential board member. CJ passed away in 2023. Her impact will be felt for generations.