Game Changers

Meet the women who are shaping and growing Madison’s sports scene.

Sarah Larson: Hell on Wheels

Sarah Larson (whose derby name is Gouda Riddance), has been a part of the Madison Roller Derby team for 13 years. In 2023, she took on the role of executive director.

Jackie Crum: Frozen Dreams

Jackie Crum’s hockey experience at UW-Madison includes far more than than the eight total NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championships the team has won since its inception — including the thriller the Badgers just won in March 2025.

Samantha Rubin: Team Player

In 2024, the Northwoods League named Samantha Rubin both Softball Executive and Baseball Executive of the Year, and awarded the Night Mares Softball Organization of the Year.

Lauren Carlini: Manifesting Her Dream Career

Volleyball star Lauren Carlini’s entire life has led to moments she’s experiencing now and dreams that have already come true. Now she’s building on those dreams to help others achieve theirs, too.

Meet 6 Madison Interior Designers

We sat down with some of our area’s best interior designers to discuss what’s trending and what advice they have for designing spaces within your home.

Linen & Clove

Meet Dani Petta, Principal designer and co-founder of Linen & Clove.

A Better Build with Urso Builders

Urso Builders has earned a solid reputation for building one-of-a-kind custom homes, offering full customization in all aspects of each client’s home.

Women in Law

Meet the city’s top lawyers who are dedicated to providing individuals with dynamic, effective legal advice and solutions.

A Unique Culinary Tour

Otehlia Cassidy’s Madison Eats Food Tours offers locals and visitors the chance to explore and savor the city from a culinary perspective.

Nurturing Change

A group of passionate advocates work to promote and improve health outcomes for Black women — particularly in the maternal health arena.

A Determined Doula

Qwantese Winters is founder of Oasis Maternal Care and care coordinator for First Care Clinic, a pregnancy resource center for women offering free, confidential services.

Compassionate Care for All

At Harambee Doula Care and Holistic Services, director of doula programming Chandra Lewis says their focus is “the Black birthing body.”

A Community Health Champion

As the oldest active Black doula in Dane County, Uchenna Jones has helped birth over a thousand babies. She’s also witnessed the increase of more doulas of color joining the ranks over her 23-year tenure.

A Resource for Menopausal Women

Dr. Simone Glinberg opened her own endocrinology practice in Madison so she could spend more time with her patients discussing complex issues such as perimenopause and menopause and the associated changes in physical and mental health.