2024 Women in Business: Professional Profiles

These area entrepreneurs, financial industry vets, creative types and leaders are achieving excellence in their fields and serving our community.

Click each picture to read about these women who are making a difference regionally and beyond in their professions.

Val Hartjes, Park Bank
Gabriella Carley, Dane County Sheriff's Office
Top, L-R: Vanessa Conlin, Holly Eisenhauer, Nikki Gralapp, Andrea Hayes Middle, L-R: Jenny Herritz, Lynn Heslinga, Kirsten Houghton Bottom, L-R: Rachel Mcalexander, Michele Miller Hayes, Sheri Springer And Laura Zach, SVA
L-R: Kim, Office Manager; Arvi, Lead Mri Technologist; Christina, Co-Owner & Coo; Kelly, Patient Care Coordinator; And Melissa, Ct & X-Ray Technologist, MH Imaging
Summit Credit Union Fellowship For Women Entrepreneurs Business Owners, L-R: Sara Kraemer, Blueprint For Engineering; Padmini Chintakayala, Nommli; Amy Calder, Golden Innovation Group; Shelby Olstad, Miggy’s Bakes; Aundrea Booker, Tre- Azure; Nicole Vafadari, Doret Consulting and Jerina Vincent, JNJ Gifts And More
Laurie Lodholz, Laurie Driscoll Interiors
Sandra Eugster and Kimberly Ripp, Madison Divorce Mediation
DeDe Heid, Heid Music
Dawn Mullarney, Unique Connector
Ami Myrland, President And CFO; Lori Pond, Executive Vice President and Amy Gile-Enge, Senior Vice President, Capitol Bank
Mai Chao Chang, Jennifer Johnson, Sarah Ghazi-Moradi and Nicole Schram, Boardman Clark
Julia Hanlon, Lake Ridge Bank
Back, L-R: Tia Harnack, Becky Frederick, Courtney Nimtz and Nicole Schreck
Front, L-R: Nina Kirch, Teri Cheramy, Monica Kim and Kelly Schlinsog, Coyle Carpet
L-R: Dr. Sharon Amani, George Smith, Ebony Whitson, Precious Goston, Cece Brown, Camille Carter, Tiffany Kenney, Constance Clark, Antoine Mcneail and Vencint Thomas, Madison Black Chamber of Commerce
Nic BeeGee, Femme Wealth Engineer
Back, L-R: Brenda Homeister, Amy Bailey, Holly Heuer, Liz Deihs, Liz Bachhuber, Carrie Schraeder, Audra Dalsoren, Melinda Gnorski, Kristina Anderson, Shelley Edgington, Kay Gashette And Nona Havey Front, L-R: Jessica Mahaffey, Shauna Gnorski, Kelsey Hudson And Teresa Mazure, One Community Bank
Jerina Vincent, JNJ Gifts and More
Nancy Kalsow, Kalsow Coaching & Consulting, LLC
Shamila Gupta Rawal, The Rawal Institute
Christy Plesha, Opal Market Flowers
Alysha Kubsh with daughter Ashtyn, Ash + Arrow Event Collective
Jasmyn Lee, Jazdup
Aida Leflore, Leflore Accounting Services LLC
Mary Iqbal, Rebel Scrum
Lakisha Johnson, Unique Hair Accessories & More
Britta Hegge, AssuredPartners
Tracy Travis, ImpacTT Collective
Jasmine Thomas, Jasmine Thomas & Associates
Verner Swanagain and Diamond Clay, Little Swans Family Learning Center
Dragonfly Hot Yoga
Becky Berkan and Genea Grossen, BellaReis
Top: Ann C. Emmerich, Melita M. Mullen Bottom: Patricia Epstein Putney, Sheila M. Sullivan, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
Talia Nchang with her children, Teagan and Elily, Expressions Photography
Novii CPA
Tia Malone and Tammy Jones, Oh-She-Cute
Traci Austin, Elevated Talent Consulting
Megan Haag, SOIL + SOUL FARM CO
Michelle Vande Hey, Light of Love Coaching
Shellie Meier, Ellie Meier Luxury
L-R: Officer Emily Samson, Sergeant Theresa Magyera, Officer Jordan Strachota And Officer Paige Decent, Madison Police Department