MardiLyn Saathoff
Senior Vice President & General Counsel — NW Natural
Katie Kelley
Senior Vice President — Lee Hecht Harrison
A division of The Adecco Group—the world’s leading HR solutions partner—LHH’s 4,000 coaches and colleagues work with more than 7,000 organizations in over 60 countries around the world. LHH has the local expertise, global infrastructure, and industry-leading technology to manage the complexity of critical workforce initiatives and the challenges of transformation during these times of crisis. In her position as SVP, Talent Development, Katie is charged with establishing talent development strategy, driving sales, and managing LHH's coaching and consulting regional practices for the United States western states. Katie primarily works with Fortune 500 and top technology companies along the West Coast. Katie successfully brought the 2020 Women on Boards inaugural campaign to Portland in 2019 to a sold out crowd and we look forward to growing the awareness of this essential campaign state-wide in 2020. Ms. Kelley earned a B.A. in Psychology at Boston College and a Masters in Social Work at Smith College. She went on to complete her post graduate clinical work as a psychotherapist at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. After three years in sales management at Novartis in New York City, Katie relocated to Portland and ran her own company Katie Kelley Networks for six years. Katie's first book, "Career Courage" was published by Harper Collins in 2016.
Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado
Head of Strategy, VP & GM — Macy’s
Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado is committed to enhancing the quality of lives and businesses through her work with next generation consumer brands – overseeing acquisitions, new brand and business developments, and critical business transformations. Anddria is the youngest Black public board director in the country, serving on the board of Umpqua Bank, where she is a member of the Finance and Capital Committee and Compensation Committee. Anddria received a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark Atlanta University. Her professional work and development insights have earned recognition in several publications, including Forbes, Architectural Digest, Black Enterprise, and The Everygirl.
Corporate Boards: Umpqua Bank, Diligent Corporation
Vada O. Manager
President & CEO — Manager Global Consulting Group, LLC
Vada O. Manager is Founder/CEO of Manager Global Holdings, LLC and Sr. Counselor of APCO Worldwide. Previously, Vada was a member of the Corporate Leadership Team at Nike Inc. and served on several M&A transaction teams. Mr. Manager served in a very similar role at Levi Strauss & Co. and was also an investment banker. Mr. Manager serves as G&N Board Chair for leading automotive lubricants company Valvoline. He is also a board member for the Helios Education Foundation, where he serves on the Finance and Nominating Committee. He recently served as chairman of West Point’s Civilian Public Affairs Committee. Vada is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he was also inducted into its CLAS Hall of Fame. His other affiliations include: the London School of Economics; American Council on Germany; ASU’s Center for Race & Democracy; Spread The Vote and, the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities.
Corporate Boards: Valvoline, Helios Education Foundation
Cathy Stauffer
Independent Director
Cathy is an experienced public and private company board member, private equity board chair and advisor across a variety of industries including industrial technology, consumer, retail, CPG and real estate. With 30+ years’ experience driving high growth businesses Cathy is a collaborative partner to boards and management teams, with a focus on growth, innovation and business transformations. Committed to strong governance, leadership, ESG and culture, Cathy is highly attuned to board effectiveness and diversity and CEO development and succession planning and is a member of the Consumer Technology Association Board of Industry Leaders and a NACD Board Leadership Fellow.
Corporate Boards: FLIR Systems, BevMo!, The Swig Company
Kelly Williams
Chair & Co-CEO — Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN)
Kelly Williams is the Founding Chair and Co-CEO of the Private Equity Women Investor Network, the largest organization for senior women in the Private Equity industry. She also serves as CEO of The Williams Legacy Foundation, focusing its philanthropy on advancing opportunities for women and minorities in the financial services industry, as well as promoting opportunities for fellowship among diverse groups. Kelly is a Member of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a Trustee of the New York School of Interior Design, a Board Trustee for the Nantucket Historical Association, the Vice Chair of the Board of Commissioners for the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and a Trustee of the National Philanthropic Trust.
Corporate Boards: The Greenbrier Companies, Grasshopper Bank
Founder & Principal — Elmira Street Associates, LLC
Corporate Boards
Cover FX
Vanessa Wilkins
Founder and Lead Innovator — Future School Lab
Corporate Boards
Friends of the Children, Raido
Michelle Lantow
Corporate Boards
State Auto Mutual Insurance Company, Grand Central Bakery
Kathy Long Holland
President/Founder — Long Sherpa Design
Corporate Boards
Galt Foundation, Tec Laboratories, Assemble Inc.
Mariann Hyland
Vice President — People and Culture, Oregon Community Foundation
Corporate Boards
University of Western States
Natalie Hocken
Senior Vice President and General Counsel — Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Corporate Boards
HomeServices of America, Inc., NVE Insurance Company, Inc.
Katherine Durham
Retired Chief Marketing Officer and VP — The Standard, HP
Corporate Boards
OnPoint Community Credit Union, Analytics Genie
Diane Fraiman
Managing Director — Voyager Capital
Corporate Boards
Act on Software, Providence Women's Health
Ken Thrasher
Corporate Boards
NW Natural, Compli
Maxine Dexter, MD
Oregon State Representative
Corporate Boards
Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, Northwest Permanente, P.C.
Dr. Elanna Yalow
Chief Academic Officer — KinderCare Education
Corporate Boards
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Guardian Early Learning
Heidi Pozzo
Owner — Pozzo Consulting
Corporate Boards
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Pam Horan
Partner — Horan MediaTech Advisors
Corporate Boards
Mediasmith Inc, dPrism Advisors, GearBrain
Angela Jackson
Managing Director — Portland Seed Fund
Corporate Boards
Angel Capital Association, Portland Business Alliance
Jill Hedrick
Limited Partner and Advisor — Oregon Venture Fund
Corporate Boards
Megh Computing
Kerri Hoyt-Pack
Founder — The Liberty Collective
Corporate Boards
Oregon Food Bank
Linda Pearce
EVP & Retired CFO — Tillamook County Creamery Association
Corporate Boards
Port of Portland
Patty Ross
Founder — PMR Consulting LLC
Corporate Boards
Nautilus, Inc., MMC Corp, 4word
Sandra McDonough
President & CEO — Oregon Business & Industry
Corporate Boards
U.S. Bank, Regence Oregon, New Avenues for Youth
Susan Cain
Independent Director
Corporate Boards
Lithia Motors, Inc.
Christiana Smith Shi
Corporate Director and Senior Advisor — McKinsey & Co., Inc
Corporate Boards
United Parcel Service (UPS), Inc., Mondelez International Inc., Habitat for Humanity International
Jill Nelson
Executive Partner — Elevate Capital
Corporate Boards
Ruby.com, Legacy Health Foundation, Oregon Technology Business Center
Carol Kruse
Board Director and Investor/Advisor
Corporate Boards
Valvoline Inc., ThinkX, Pioneer Courthouse Square
Julie Harrelson
Managing Director — Cascade Seed Fund
Corporate Boards
U.S. Bank, 44North Ventures
Peggy Maguire
President — Cambia Health Foundation
Corporate Boards
Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation, Dress for Success Oregon
Dave Chen
CEO & Chairman — Equilibrium
Corporate Boards
AppHarvest, Revol Greens
Kay Thompson, PhD
Corporate Boards
Cliffs Resort
Alisa Johnston
Commercial Banking Leader, Senior Vice President — Wells Fargo
Amy Prosenjak
Anna Arredondo
Market Development Manager — K&L Gates LLP
Audrey Iffert
Cara Snow
Chief Community Engagement Officer and Chief of Staff — Technology Association of Oregon
Carrie A. Perez
Relationship Manager, Greater Portland Commercial Banking — Wells Fargo Bank
DeAngeloa Wells
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Portland General Electric
Eva Kripalani
Co-Founder — Office of General Counsel Network LLC
Luann Abrams
Founder — CEOX
Naomi Haslitt
Executive Committee, Partner — Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis
Managing Partner, Portland Office — K&L Gates LLP
Kirsten Meneghello
Owner and Founder — Illumination Coaching LLC
Katie Kelley
Senior Vice President — Lee Hecht Harrison
Alice Tang
Vice President, Partner — BPG Wealth Management
Linda Williams
Market Ambassador — Washington Trust Bank
Sherrill Corbett
Laurie Dornan
Senior Vice President of Human Resources — The Greenbrier Companies
Jason Brauser
Partner — Stoel Rives LLP
Sheila Murty
EVP, People and Culture — Tillamook County Creamery Association
Gail Baker
SVP of Strategic Communications — Cambia Health Solutions
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