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OUR MISSION

The mission of DirectWomen is to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards. 

In order to conduct its various programs, DirectWomen relies on the support of corporate and law firm sponsorships, as well as individual donations. Join the coalition of leading companies, AmLaw 100 law firms, and individual donors that reinforce their commitment to good corporate governance by supporting DirectWomen.

Click here to view the different sponsor levels.

If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Executive Director Shawn Taylor Kaminski (skaminski@directwomen.org) or call DirectWomen at (833) 239-6636. 

DirectWomen’s network includes more than:

  • 286 Board Institute alumnae
  • 65 CEOs 
  • 195 Corporate Board Directors
  • 268 General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers
  • 94 Corporate Secretaries
  • A vibrant group of volunteers, including executive search firm principals and other leaders of the business community.

Nearly forty percent (40%) of DirectWomen alumnae have been elected to serve on at least one corporate board. 

DirectWomen is grateful to the ever-growing network of individuals and organizations that support our work.

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DirectWomen is an independent 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to DirectWomen are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law.

Thank you for your support of DirectWomen’s important work!

SUCCESS STORIES

Kelly McNamara Corley

Kelly McNamara Corley served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Discover Financial Services, a leading consumer credit, payments and online banking company from 2007 to 2019.

Kimberly T. Ellwanger

Kimberly Ellwanger serves as a board member of Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Olympia, WA, with 67 branches in Washington and Oregon, and Heritage Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:

DeLisa Alexander

Overview: An accomplished executive leader and board director, DeLisa Alexander brings more than 25 years of unique experience in open leadership, with notable contributions across board governance, shareholder value creation,