
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
Monica Johnson
Victoria Mandell
SUCCESS STORIES

Lily Yan Hughes
Independent Director; Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, and Member, Compensation Committee, NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU). NUBURU uses ground-breaking technology to transform a new class of high-power, high-performance blue

Priscilla Almodovar
Priscilla brings over 30 years of expertise in finance, real estate, banking and community development across a number of leading institutions and organizations. Her executive leadership roles in the private,

Marguerite Woung-Chapman
Marguerite Woung-Chapman is an independent corporate director and experienced C-Suite leader. Since May 2020, Ms. Woung-Chapman has served as a director of the General Partner of Summit Midstream Partners, LP