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88%

of 3.3 Mil​lion Registered Nurses
in the United States are women.​

​March is Women's History Month

Following his remarks, Governor Earl invited women from the state ​legislature and his administration to join him for the signing. Pictured from left to right:
1. Senator Susan Engeleiter; 2. Senator Peggy Rosen​zweig; 3. Deputy Secretary Eileen Mershart (Department of Revenue); 4. Secretary Doris Hanson (Department of Administration); 5. Representative Barb Gronemus; 6. Representative Mary Lou Munts; 7. Representative Sharon Metz; 8. Representative Barb Ulichny; 9. Representative Marcia P. Coggs; 10. Secretary Linda Reivitz (Department of Health and Social Services); 11. Representative Lolita Schneiders; 12. Roberta Gassman (Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor). Wisconsin Historical Society, Image 105289.​

​Women's Council's 25th Anniversary Tribute Video

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Hear about the Council's beginnings and early works from Governors Earl and Doyle and other leading figures in the Women's Council's history. ​​

1983/1985 the first 
Women's Council

ROBERTA GASSMAN
Governor's Designee

SARAH HARDER
Chair 

SEN. BARBARA LORMAN
Vice Chair

SEN. JOHN NORQUIST

REP. MARCIA COGGS

REP. LOLITA SCHNEIDERS

KAY CLARENBACH

ADA DEER
Menominee Indian Tribe
of Wisconsin

SUSAN DUBOIS 

ALMA ROSE GONZALEZ

SUSAH HOBART

TRESA MALONE 

KATHLEEN SODERBLOOM

MARY KAY WAGNER-MALLOY

LORETTA WEBSTER
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin

Executive Director
HANNAH ROSENTHAL


Women's Political First in WI State  Government (poster)


Timeline of women in elected office in Wisconsin state government, including the first women elected to the State Legislature (1925), first female Lieutenant Governor (2001), and first Latina elected to the Legislature (2011). Watch for the 2021 Update, coming soon. 
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Program Spotlight

TB Logo generic sm.jpg  Wisconsin's Governor's Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business

The Governor’s Trailblazer Awards celebrate women's long history of entrepreneurship and deep roots in Wisconsin's broader business community.  The Awards recognize the success of women business owners whose work has carved a path for women business owners today.  

Since 2007, more than 80 women, across 32 Wisconsin counties, have been recognized with a Governor's Trailblazer Award for Women in Business. These Trailblazers come from across Wisconsin, representing businesses large and small and a wide range of industries.  

Awards are currently postponed. Additional information will be provided as available. Follow this page for updates.




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