The Wisconsin Women's Council is appointed by the Governor and Legislative Leaders.


Mary Jo Baas, Women's Council Chair, accepts an
award from Governor Scott Walker for 20-years
of continuous service on the Women's Council Board.


Staff  

Christine Lidbury
Executive Director

christine.lidbury@wisconsin.gov

Council Members 

Mary Jo Baas

Mary Jo Baas, Chair
Brookfield, WI

Governor's Appointee
Board Member since 1992
Baas Bio (.pdf) »

In the News:
Baas Recognized for 20 Years of Service
on the Women's Council
  BrookfieldNOW

 

 

 

(vacant)
WI

Governor's Appointee
Board Member since
Bio (.pdf) »

Michelle Mettner

Michelle Mettner
Governor's Designee

Madison, WI

Governor's Appointee
Board Member since 2011
Mettner Bio (.pdf) »

Nicole Bowman

Nicole Bowman-Farrell
Shawano, WI

Governor's Appointee
Board Member since 2005
Bowman Bio (.pdf) »


  Jessie Nicholson

Jessie Nicholson
Wauwatosa, WI

Governor's Appointee
Board Member since 2013
Nicholson Bio (.pdf)

Karen Katz

Karen Katz
Wausau, WI

Governor's Appointee
Board Member since 2012
Katz Bio (.pdf)


  Patty Cadorin

Patty Cadorin
Hartland,
WI

Governor's Appointee
Board Member since 2012
Cadorin Bio (.pdf) »

Senator Hansen

Senator Dave Hansen
Green Bay, WI

Senate Majority Leader's Appointee
Board Member since 2009
Hansen Bio »



Senator Jennifer Shilling
La Crosse, WI

Senate Majority Leader's Appointee
Board Member since 2011 
Shilling Bio »

 

vacant
WI

Senate President's Appointee
Board Member since
Bio (.pdf) »


Heather Smith

Heather Smith
Madison, WI

Senate President's Appointee
Board Member since 20011 (also 2005-2008)
Smith Bio (.pdf) »

Rep. Sandy Pasch

Representative Sandy Pasch
Whitefish Bay, WI

Assembly Speaker's Appointee
Board Member since 2009
Pasch Bio (.pdf) »

 

vacant
WI

Assembly Speaker's Appointee
Board Member since
Bio (HTML) »

 

Heidi Green

Heidi Green
Madison, WI

Assembly Speaker's Appointee
Board Member since 2007
Green Bio (.pdf) »

 

Kim Nickel

Kim Nickel
Middleton, WI

Assembly Speaker's Appointee
Board Member since 2012
Nickel Bio (.pdf) »