Female Founders Speakers Series

Season 1

Energy
Dori Wolfe, Wolfe Energy
Beth Sachs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

Design and Manufacturing
Corinne Prevot, Skida
Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson, Mamava

Tech
Marguerite Dibble, GameTheory
Ann Pettyjohn, Green Mountain Software

The Arts
Natalie Miller, Vermont Comedy Club
Bess O’Brien, Kingdom County Productions

Food and Beverage
Jen Kimmich, The Alchemist
Allison Hooper, Vermont Creamery

Season 2

Makers Matter
Sarah Beal, Common Deer
Jennifer Kahn, Jennifer Kahn Jewelry
Britt Witt, Red House
Tessa Valyou, New Duds

Sustainability and Personal Care
Akshata Nayak, The Orange Owl
Kate Williams, 1% for the Planet, Vermont Yak Company
Montana Burns, Atlas Acupuncture
Magda Van Dusen, Brio Coffeeworks

Building a Global Brand in Vermont
Donna Carpenter, Josee Larocque, Anne Marie Dacyshyn, Beth Steele, and Elysa Walk, Burton Snowboards

Season 3

Forestry and Wood Products
Jess Glasscoe, Vermont Farm Table
Colleen Goodridge, Goodridge Lumber
Carina Driscoll, Vermont Woodworking School

Libations
Dani Casey, Foam Brewers
Sas Stewart, Stonecutter Spirits
Deirdre Heekin, La Garagista Farm + Winery

Journalism and Press
Paula Routly, Seven Days
Anne Galloway, VT Digger
Nicole Ravlin, People Making Good PR

Season 4

Athletes
Orla Walsh, Spartan Race, Broken Skull Challenge, Million Dollar Mile
Barbara Ann Cochran, B.A. Cochran Coaching
Laura Farrell, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports

Restaurateurs
Cara Chigazola Tobin, Honey Road
Jaclyn Major, Butch & Babe’s
Eliza Greene, Homestyle Hostel & Main & Mountain

How to Make The Best Ideas Win Jules Pieri, The Grommet