Membership
The Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne is funded by individuals and organizations that are passionate about a more equitable future for girls and women in Allen County. We need your help to keep moving what matters. Help us create change by becoming a member today.
Member Benefits
As a member you’ll be invited to first-look access to research, educational and advocacy opportunities, members-only events, as well as join a group of like-minded individuals who believe in investing in our community through women and girls. Once you become a member, you’ll get access to our member-only portal with exclusive content.
The Mission Match
Thanks to a generous opportunity from Lilly Endowment Inc., the Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne has been awarded $500,000 in funding to match all contributions through 2025 as part of the Endowment’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow, Phase viii (GIFT VIII) initiative.
The match is a one-to-one matching grant, meaning as a member, you can DOUBLE your charitable impact to any gift made to the Women’s Fund – which closes opportunity gaps for women and girls regardless of place, race and identity. Thank you for being a partner in change!
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Thank you to these individuals and organizations who are Moving What Matters in our community.
Women’s Fund Founders:
Barb Baekgaard
DaMarcus Beasley
Patti Brahe
Kathy Callen
Kathy Carrier
Dr. Gianna Casini
Beth Goldsmith
Patti Hays
Vicki James
Corinna Ladd
Eleanor Marine
Kimberly McMahon
Dar Richardson
Rachel Tobin-Smith
Barb Wachtman
Irene Walters
Jeanné Wickens
Women’s Fund Founders:
Barb Baekgaard
DaMarcus Beasley
Patti Brahe
Kathy Callen
Kathy Carrier
Dr. Gianna Casini
Beth Goldsmith
Patti Hays
Vicki James
Corinna Ladd
Eleanor Marine
Kimberly McMahon
Dar Richardson
Rachel Tobin-Smith
Barb Wachtman
Irene Walters
Jeanné Wickens
Women’s Fund Architects:
Andrew Applegate
Barb Baekgaard
Stephen Bailey
Neco Beasley
Melissa Beber
Hayli Beck
Cheri Becker
Cassie Beer
Dana Berkes
Shenita Bolton
Harini Bonam
Patti Brahe
Cheryl Brockmann
Suzanne Brooks
Frances Brooks
Laurie Brumbaugh
Megan Butler
Kathy Callen
Jessa Campbell
Tomi Cardin
Tiffany Careins
Stasha Carrasquillo*
Kathy Carrier
Gianna Casini
Whitney Bandemer
Monica Chamberlain
Councilwoman Michelle Chambers
MaryClare Clark
Jessica Collins
Mary Collins
Stephanie Crandall
Tamara Crane
Jessica Crozier
Flaim Cupp
Ellen Cutter
Bailey Daar
Wendy Davis
Liz Day
Jane DeHaven
Amanda Drakeford
Aaryn Eady
Sherry Early
Janine Eby
Sharon Eisbart
Rev. Dr. Anne Bain Epling
Lisa Fabian
Pamela Feldman
Sara Fiedelholtz
Jessica Field
Dustin Flaugher
Heidi Fowler
Jennifer Fox
Sarah Foxworthy
Morgan Galecki
Brenda Gerber Vincent
Lisa Givan
Joan Goldner
Jaclyn Goldsborough
Beth Goldsmith
Mariagrace Gonzales
Molly Graves
Jenna Gunn
Kristen Guthrie
Julie Hacker
Amy Hanna
Lindsay Hannah
Patti Hays
Connie Heflin
Kayla Henderson
Stephanie Henry
Cindy Henry
Jessica Henry-Johnson
Catherine Hill
Leslee Hill
Andie Hines-Lagemann
Linda Hite
Paula Hughes-Schuh
Julie Inskeep Simpson
Mindy Jagger
Vicki James
Susan Johnson
Jenee Johnson
Erin Johnson
Mary Kachmar
Rebecca Karcher
Emily Keirns
Kelley Automotive Group
Matt Kelley
Tamyra Kelly
Sara Keltsch
Kendra Klink
Debra Klink
Amy Krouse
Anne Labenberg
Corinna Ladd
Eden Lamb
Allie Lane
Amy Lazoff
Melissa Little
Sanee Lombardi
Eleanor Marine
Kelley Marvin
Kimberly McDonald
Melissa McKown
Kimberly McMahon
Joan McMillan
Julia Meek
Ron Menze
Justin Miller
Susan Mol
Crissy Moloney
Taylor Monaco
Jessica Morales
Marilyn Moran-Townsend
Roger Mudd
Amanda Muldoon
Joy Nagel
Brenda Niccum
Jennifer Norris-Hale
Kristy Ottinger
Carolyn Ovitt
Irene Paxia
Lindsay Platt
Sharon Pohly
Kristen Powell
Lea Powers
Monica Pugh
Nikki Quintana
Dar Richardson
Carol Roberts
Angelica Robinson Pickens
Jennifer Rohlf
Pat Roller
Gwen Ruppert
Megan Saxman
Lindsay Schenkel
Cheryl Schmandt
Monica Senk
Greta Severino
Vivienne Severino
Rocco Severino
Amy Shepherd
Kylee Shirey
Michelle Shiriaev-Love
Meghan Short
Rena Shown
Sharon Simmons
Nancy Stewart
Rebecca Stockert
Ashley Stoneburner
Tisha Strasser
Taylor Straub
Daniel Swartz
Sally Swihart
Kiley Tate-Potts
Winnie Thexton Zeliger
Kody Tinnel
Rachel Tobin-Smith
Marcella Trentacosti
Pecola Trice
Lisa Updike Starks
Faith Van Gilder
Lesa Van Meter
Crystal Vann Wallstrom
Rachel Vedder
Stephanie Veit
Sarah Verpooten
Kate Virag
Barb Wachtman
Yolanda Walker
Irene and Bob Walters
Denita Washington
DeShawn Wert
Susan Wesner
Jeanné Wickens
Bella Widner
Paige Wilkins
Porsche Williams
Lena Yarian
Cathy Yen
Connie Zuber
Women’s Fund 2024 - 2025 Members:
Kiley Adolph
Andrew Applegate
Susan Baier
Jackie Banister
Deborah Bauer
Carolyn Bean
Mark and Cheri Becker
Lydia Beer
Sarah Beiswanger
Maureen & Dustin Bernath
Liz Bergren
Gil and Holly Bierman
Erin Blair
Chloe Blythe
Jill Boggs
Harini Bonam
Ann Borne
Kierra Boylan
Patti Brahe
Cheryl Brockmann
Frances Brooks
Laurie Brumbaugh
Elizabeth Bushnell
Jessa Campbell
Dr. Gianna Casini
Monica Chamberlain
Casey Claypool
Abby Cleveland
Heather Closson
Ewelina Connolly
Dawn Cortner-McCord
Stephanie Crandall
Jamie Crippin
Hallie Custer
Mandy Drakeford
Cathy Duchovic
Cheryl Dunn
Nancy Dwire
Sherry Early
Janine Eby
Alyssa Ehinger
Sharon and Ben Eisbart
Karen Eller
Rachelle Elliot
Rev. Dr. Anne B. Epling
Holly Eykholt
Lisa Fabian
Fort Wayne Urban League
Four:10 Ministries
Heidi Fowler
Jennifer Frank
Miles Fulwider
Morgan Galecki
Krista Gallaway
Geoffrey and Rachel Gordon
Lynne Gilmore
Megan Goetz
Jaclyn Goldsborough
Beth Goldsmith
Mariagrace Gonzales
Cindy Goodman
Damian B. Gosheff
Molly E. Graves
Anne Gull
Bridget Guth
Bella Hadley
Brittany Hall
Melanie Hall
Rachael Hall
Dr. Cheri Hampton-Farmer
Lindsay Hannah
Donna Harig
Courtney Heiser
Colleen Helmken
Julie Hendryx
Jessica Henry-Johnson
Jeanine M. Herold
Katie Hiebel
Catherine and Scott Hill Family
Amy Hinderer
Andie Hines-Lagemann
Justin and Wendy Hoering
Tori Hoffman
Paula Hughes-Schuh
Jennifer Hunter
Preeti Jain
Kirby Johnson
Susan Johnson
Rochelle Joseph
Tanya Karrick
Janet and Andrew Katz
Emily Keirns
Sara Keltsch
Shubitha S. Kever
Denise Klausner
Sarah Knoch
Kimberly Koczan
Lydia Kopec
Amy Krouse
Rhonda Ladig
Sarah Lance
Sarah LeBlanc
Lindsay Lott
Michelle Love
Laura M. Macknick
Ethel Massing
Jason Maus
Andria Maus
Lisa Maxwell-Frieden
Victoria McCallister
Leitia McHugh
Amanda McNamara
Susan Mendenhall
Anna K. Menze
Ron Menze
Hannah Michel
Michal R. Miller
Heather Miller
Susan Mol
Taylor Monaco
Angie Montgomery
Marilyn Moran-Towsend
Miriam Morgan
Julie Morrison
The Mumfords
Kelsie Murray Godoy
Ermina Mustedanagic
Kim Myers
Rachel Nally
Erin Ness
Jennifer Norris-Hale
Angela O'Brien
Ras Oladuwa
One Lucky Guitar, Inc.
Todd Pelfrey
Peter Hanley and Patti Hays
Lindsay Platt
Sharon Pohly
Travis Pope
Pure Movement Pilates
Nikki Quintana
Mrs. Rachel Tobin-Smith
Dr. Lawanda Ravoira
Clarissa Reis
Jennie Renner
Allison Roach-Grund
Sarah Roberts Hoos
Terri Roberts
Savannah Robinson
Cassandra Rosene
Judy K. Roy
Gail Ruble-Crawford
Britt Salay
Julie C. Sanchez
Marissa Sauer
Cheryl Schmandt
Heather Schoegler
Nancy Schoenle
Jenny Schultz
Cassidy Sensow
Mary Shankster
Kelly Shields
Kurt Short
Meghan N. Short
Rena Shown
Mackenzie Simmons
Margaret Sklenar
Ashleigh Smothers
Jackie Stancil
Wendy Stein
Nancy Stewart
Lori Stinson
Ashley Stoneburner
Ryan Stoneburner
Hannah Stork
Taylor Straub
Sarah Strimmenos
Reneta Thurairatnam
Erin Tigler
Kody Tinnel
Rachel A. Tobin-Smith
Jarod Todd
Faith Van Gilder
Jill Vaught
Rachel Vedder
Stephanie Veit
Pone Vongphachanh
Barb Wachtman
Cara Wade
Yolanda Walker
Irene Walters
Denita Washington
Zoe Weaver
Laura Weldon
Emily Wertz
Susan Wesner
Kristin Westfall
Kelly Whitted
Jeanné Wickens
Paige Wilkins
Jaime Wilsey-Heckman
Lena Yarian
Connie Haas Zuber
Tributes:
Andrew Applegate in honor of Veronica Applegate
Stasha Carrasquillo in honor of Naya and Amelia Carrasquillo
Monica Chamberlain in memory of Ruth Billings and Maxine Ladig
Councilwoman Michelle Chambers in honor of Connie Ford
MaryClare Clark in honor of Mary Katherine (Wyss) Houser
Tom and Teresa Clawson in memory of Dolores Tomusk
Elevatus Architecture in honor of Abby Bryan
Jennifer Dodds Fox in honor of Elaine A Dodds
Shelley Dunham in honor of Katie Davis and baby Izzy
Sherry Early in honor of Paikea Early-Aden and Clydia Early
Lisa Fabian in memory of Dorine Fabian
Beth Goldsmith in honor of Deb Romary
Jessica Harris in memory of Anthony Williams
Catherine and June Hill in memory of Weezie Schirmer
Dena Jacquay in honor of Hallie Custer
Betsy Kachmar in memory of Mary Ruth Snyder
Inna Kalandorova in honor of Nikola Eisbart
Kendra R. Klink in honor of Greta, Rocco, and Vivienne Severino and Kristen and Debra Klink
Susan and Derek Mendenhall in honor of Alison Gerardot and Christine Meek
Jessica Morales in memory of Edith Morale
Lee Ann Powers in memory of Alma Inez Wilson
Lisa Smith in memory of Carolyn Trainer
Yolanda Walker in memory of Phyllis L. Smith
Deshawn Wert in memory of Mrs. L. Smith and Mrs. E. Miller
Paige Wilkins in honor of Daphne Wilkins
Winnie Zeliger in honor of Barbara Thexton
Charitable Partners:
Allen County Public Library
Apricot Lane
Chase Bank
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Cressy Leadership
DeBrand Fine Chocolates
Doermer Family Foundation
Don Wood Foundation
Four:10 Ministries
glo Magazine
Gratavid
Ivy Tech Community College
Kathy Carrier
League of Women Voters of Fort Wayne
Local Apple Cart
L.T. Guess Endowment Fund
Made Strong
Narrative Design & Furniture
One Lucky Guitar, Inc.
Own Your Success, Inc.
Parkview Mirro Research & Innovation
TeamsShadowlands Photography
Stillwater Hospice
