Executive Board Members

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

Margaret Dimond, PhD
President, University of Michigan Health Regional Network

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

Felicia Wasson
Managing Director, Strategy, Penta

WLI Leadership

Amanda Guinot Talbot, PhD
Director of the Women’s Leadership Institute
Director of Undergraduate Education and Assistant Professor, HDFS

Past Leadership

Amy Bonomi, PhD
Founding Member and Former Director, Women’s Leadership Institute

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.

For more information, contact:

Amanda Guinot Talbot
517-355-7680
guinotam@msu.edu

If you are interested in supporting the program, please contact:

Rachel Schmidt
rschmidt@msu.edu

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