The 15-member Women’s Council is appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders, including 11 public members and four current state legislators. By statute, the Governor holds a seat on the Council, which he or she may fill with a Governor's Designee. The Governor also appoints the Council's Chair.
PUBLIC MEMBERS
Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez
Brookfield, WI
Governor's Designee
Biography
Denise Gaumer Hutchison
Green Bay, WI
Council Chair / Governor's Appointee
Biography
Dr. Jolene
Bowman
Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians
Bowler, WI
Governor's Appointee
Biography
Patti Epstein
Chief Benefits Officer, State of Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds
Sun Prairie, WI
Governor's Appointee
Biography
Rachel Fernandez
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Neopit, WI
Governor's Appointee
Nerissa Nelson
Stevens Point, WI
Vice Chair / Governor's Appointee
Biography
Carrie Richard
Mazomanie, WI
Assembly Speaker's Appointee
Biography
Amanda Roddy
Waukesha, WI
Secretary / Senate President's Appointee
VACANCIES - One Assembly Speaker's Appointee, and one Senate President's Appointee
LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS
Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Appleton, WI
Senate District 19
Website
Representative Jodi Emerson
Eau Claire, WI
Assembly District 91
Website
Vacant
City, WI
Assembly District
Website
Vacant
City, WI
Assembly District
Website
COUNCIL STAFF
Appointments
Women's Council appointments are made through the Governor's Appointment 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: