The leaders who started—and support—it all.
In 1986, Mary Jo Pulte gathered a group of 30 Michigan women to discuss philanthropy and the imbalance in donations to women’s programs. At that time, only 3% of philanthropic dollars went to programs for women and girls in the United States.
Empowered to change that statistic, the women founded Michigan Women Forward, formerly known as Michigan Women’s Foundation: the only public, statewide foundation devoted to the economic and personal well-being of Michigan women and girls.
Each year, thousands of individuals, families, corporations and foundations generously donate both time and money to support MWF’s programs that provide opportunity for Michigan women to succeed.
Michigan Women Forward Team
Carolyn Cassin, President & CEO, 313.771.3512
Ann Parnis, Executive Assistant | Office Manager, 313.771.3516
Peg Tallet, Chief Operating Officer, 313.771.3513
Joyce L. Suber, Executive Director | WEI, 313.771.3514
Tanesia Greer, Admin Assistant | External Engagement | Database Manager, 313.771.3517
Andrea Davis, Corporate Facts | Accountant, 313.771.3519
Michael Canale, Portfolio Manager | WEI, 248.518.0035
Lori Wesby, Program Manager-SE Michigan, 313.356.2915
Allyson Boyle, Chief Financial Officer, 313.771.3523
Judy Welch, Executive Director-West Michigan, 616.765.4224
Elizabeth Drain, Youth Development Programs Manager, 616.765.4515
Entrepreneur Office, 616.930.4196
Julian Darden, EIM, 517.325.5914
Michigan Women Forward Board of Trustees
OFFICERS
Chair: Denise Christy, Marsh & McLennan Agency
Vice Chair: Stephanie Naito, Meijer
Treasurer: Mary Beth Kuderik, UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
Secretary: Lisa Gustafson, Consumers Energy
President & CEO: Carolyn Cassin, Michigan Women Forward
TRUSTEES
Jocelyn K. Allen, The Allen Lewis Agency LLC
Wendy Rose Bice, WRB Consulting
Alexis Dishman, IFF
Sarah Earley
Pamela Enslen, Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP
Aimee Ergas, Wayne State University
Pam Hankins, Comerica Wealth Management
Carol L J Hustoles, Western Michigan University
Terry Merritt, Walbridge
Denise Quarles
Michelle Rabideau, Saint Mary’s Health Care
Kelly Rossman-McKinney
Jacqueline D. Taylor, Pondera Advisors, LLC
Karen Patricia Williams, Ohio State University