Meet Our Supporters
The Founding Members
The 25 program was dreamed up and continues to be funded by extraordinary women, who've committed to supporting the next generation of female leaders as they become everything God created them to be. An annual contribution from each founding member helps to ensure the program remains self-sustaining. Some founders donate their time, too, through speaking engagements, mentoring, or networking opportunities.
Annie Allen, Bethel University
Ally Baerenwald, Head of Partner Marketing, Google Retail
Dre Barthel, Owner & Creative Director of Covey Events
Leslie Chapman, Retired Senior Vice President, Securian Financial
Rev. Deanna Conrad, M.Div., Staff Chaplain, Allina Health
Amanda Cornelius, MA, LPCC, Founder + Owner, Wellspring Group
Sarah Darr, Head of Financial Planning, Sr. Vice President, U.S. Bank
Deb Harless, Executive Vice President and Provost Emerita, Bethel University
Lisa Harris, Author, Speaker, Poet, Narrative Coach and CEO/Founder of Lisa Harris & Company
Kate Kimmerle, CEO + Founder, Snaproducts
Jody Kobbervig, Senior Director, Best Buy
Amanda Kopischke, Founder and CEO, Incubate to Innovate
Chin-Chin Lin, Solution Leader for Personalization in Healthcare, McKinsey & Company
Kim Montgomery, Vice President, Healthcare Originations Leader, TIAA Bank
Rebecca Morris Hoeft, Chief Brand Officer, Sunrise Banks
Jeanne Osgood, Chief of Staff, Bethel University
Hon. Mary E. Pawlenty, (Ret.)
Kristi Piehl, Founder and CEO, Media Minefield
Lisa Provost, Foundation Director, The Oakfish Foundation
Kari Rihm, President & CEO, Rihm Family Companies
Andrea Schilling, Sr. Managing Director, Head of Internal Communications, Varde Partners
Kelsey Shaw, Sr. Account Executive, Razorfish Health
Wendy Ulferts RN, MBA, Vice President of Patient Care, Chief Nursing Officer, Maple Grove Hospital
Heidi Zwart, Founder of StoryMatters Creative
Join us in supporting the next generation of leaders
The annual operating funds for The 25 come fully from sources external to Bethel. These funds from generous donors make it possible for us to offer:
- Weekly leadership development programming for each cohort
- Monthly All-Cohort events with guest speakers
- Field trips to local businesses and organizations
- Annual specialty events, such as networking and mock interview opportunities
- Trained mentors selected intentionally for each student
- Fun opportunities for students to connect, relax ,and be college students while building the cohort community
If these costs were passed along to students, each student would need to pay over $1,500 annually to participate. Instead we are able to keep student costs to only $200/semester.
