
DirectWomen is incredibly grateful for the support of its alumni and other donors. The generosity of DirectWomen’s donors makes it possible for the organization to continue its important work.
Thank you to DirectWomen’s 2025 individual donors:
Contributed $25,000
Contributed $5,000 - $24,999
Cynthia Cole
Maria C. Green
Jenny Hochenberg
Lily Yan Hughes
Susan S. Lanigan
Contributed $1,000 - $4,999
Rosemary Berkery
Cboe
Michele L. Connell
Mark J. Gentile
Peggy A. Heeg
Laura Heltebran
Eve N. Howard
Kim Yapchai
Andrea L. Zopp
Contributed up to $999
Kimberly Y. Chainey
Yen D. Chu
Pauline Debré
Monica Johnson
Victoria Mandell
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