Women Tech Founders (WTF) is a
grassroots organization that
connects, inspires, and advances women in
technology by providing them with the
resources and support network to thrive,
innovate, and ultimately change the world.
We are a diverse community of women
who are technologists, startup founders,
corporate executives, angel investors,
and venture capitalists.
Through engaging events and videos, the
WTF community shares stories and lessons
with aspiring women tech innovators so they
can realize their untapped potential.
Our mission is to transform and equalize
power within the tech ecosystem.
WTF’s Founding Leadership Council
Terri Brax
Riana Lynn
CoFounder
Miloney Thakrar
SVP, Strategy & Operations
Cayla Weisberg
Leadership Council Member, CoFounder of InvestHER Ventures
Brenna Berman
Leadership Council Member, CEO of City Tech Collaborative
Lisa Davidson
Leadership Council Member, Vice Chairman & Chief Diversity Office of Savills-Studley
Dima Elissa
Leadership Council Member, CEO & Founder of VisMed 3D
Gerri Kahweiler
Leadership Council Member, Founder & Partner of InvestHER Ventures
Julia Kanouse
SVP, Membership of ISACA
Sandee Kastrul
Advisor and President & Co-Founder of i.c.stars
Dorri McWhorter
Advisor and CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Samara Meija
Leadership Council Member and Venture Capital Investor at MATH Ventures Partners
Ruth Minnik
Global Development
UniSpace
Mandy Yoh
Chicago Campus Director
Flatiron School
Eileen Murphy
Founder
ThinkCERCA
Eileen Murphy
Founder
ThinkCERCA
Kristi Zuhlke
CEO & Co-Founder
KnowledgeHound
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Sonia Nagar
Pritzker Group
Donna Beasley
President KaZoom Kids Books
Julie Novak
CEO
PartySlate
Kendra Chaplin
Chief Strategy Officer
ENJEN Growth Advocates
WTF’s Founding Team Leaders
Branding
Ari Krzyzek
Chykalophia
Website
Kelly Gross
Web Designer
Redhead Web Design
VideoGraphy
Tracy Hatfield
Social Snacks
Videography
Kayla Flam
Social Snacks
Events
Kathy Cohen
Manager
Accenture
GRAPHIC design
Cecilia Bissoli
Cecilia Bissoli
Social Media
Shirley Yang
Muses App
Public Relations
Challin Meink
Marketing & Communications
Consultant
Melanie Husk
World Equity Group
Linda Barrett
Linda M Barrett Productions
Partnerships
Jessica Williams
WiSTEM
Presentations
Deena John
SGK
Education
Kaitlin Reimann
uBack
Education
Beth Bond
Community Startups
Legal
Tricia Meyer
Local Sponsor
Meyer Law
Finance
Leslie Meisner
Leslie Meisner Consulting
Events
Laurie Swanson
CEO
InspiHER Tech
storytelling
Michele Kelly
Founder
K & L Storytellers
Sponsorships
Ania Jablonowski
Business Performance Advisor Insperity
Sponsorships
Kathleen Szot
Communications Manager
BMO Harris
WTF supports the future of our city, our nation, and our world
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