Meet The Council

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​​Council Members

Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez

Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez

Brookfield, WI

Governor's Designee

Biography

Denise Gaumer Hutchison

Denise Gaumer Hutchison

Green Bay, WI

Council Chair / Governor's Appointee

Biography

Nerissa Nelson

Nerissa Nelson

Stevens Point, WI

Vice Chair / Governor's Appointee

Biography

Dr. Jolene Bowman

Dr. Jolene Bowman

Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Bowler, WI

Governor's Appointee

Biography

Patti Epstein

Patti Epstein

Chief Benefits Officer, State of Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds

Sun Prairie, WI

Governor's Appointee

Biography

Rachel Fernandez

Rachel Fernandez

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

Neopit, WI

Governor's Appointee

Biography

Carrie Richard

Carrie Richard

Mazomanie, WI

Assembly Speaker's Appointee

Biography

Amanda Roddy

Amanda Roddy

Waukesha, WI

Secretary / Senate President's Appointee

Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara

Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara

Appleton, WI

Senate District 19

Website

​​​​Representative Jodi Emerson

Representative Jodi Emerson

Eau Claire, WI

Assembly District 91

Website

Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim

Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim

Appleton, WI

Senate District 18

Website




Vacancies

One Governor Appointee, one Assembly Speaker's Appointee, and one Senate President's Appointee

​Council Staff

Jeanne Duffy









Jeanne Duffy

Executive Director

Biography



Appointments​

Women's Council appointments are made through the Governor's App​ointment Office and the Offices of the Assembly Speaker and Senate President. 

For Governor's appointments, visit the "apply to serve" link on the Governor's website and complete the application form. 
For Legislative appointments, provide a letter and resume to the respective offices.  Contact information can be found at: 
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