Women's Leadership Council

ADVISORY BOARD

The Women's Leadership Council advisory board provides leadership and direction to the Women's Leadership Council membership and to Roosevelt. This select group of individuals will strengthen the Roosevelt legacy by addressing the issues faced by current and aspiring women leaders, leveraging an inclusive network to seek improvements and solutions.

The advisory board provides advice and counsel on the University's efforts to support the women of Roosevelt: current students, alumni and friends of the University. The advisory board builds awareness of important and relevant issues and shares their expertise and talents.

ADVISORY BOARD CO-CHAIRS

Ann Ford, Roosevelt Board of Trustees Member, Partner of Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC
Larissa Herczeg, Roosevelt Board of Trustees Member, Managing Director and CIO of Oak Street Real Estate Capital

ADVISORY BOARD members

Melissa Bean, Roosevelt Alumna (BA '02), CEO of Mesirow Wealth Advisors, Mesirow Financial, Former U.S. Representative
Terri Brax (MSMC '93), Founder of TeacherCare and CEO at Women Tech Founders
Vicki Fuller, Roosevelt Alumna (BS '79) and Board of Trustees Member, Board Member of Fidelity Investments and The Williams Companies, Inc., Former CIO of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
Sarah Guernsey, Deputy Director and Senior Vice President for Curatorial Affairs at the Art Institute of Chicago
Patricia Harris, Roosevelt Alumna (BGS '80) and Board of Trustees Chair, Former Global Chief Diversity Officer at McDonald’s Corporation
Mablene Krueger, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus
Kenyatta K. Matheny, Chief Investment Officer of EquiTrust
Margaret Price, Ethics and Compliance Officer, Medical Devices at Abbott
Clarita Santos, Executive Director of Corporate and Civic Partnerships at Health Care Service Corporation
Joyce E. Tucker, Roosevelt Board of Trustees Member, Former Vice President of Global Diversity and Employee Rights for The Boeing Company

past events

2022 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

View our virtual panels held over Women's History Month.

Roosevelt Women Making History Panel | View Recording

Alumnae shared how they found career success, address compassion fatigue, and explore challenges and opportunities for women in STEM.

Panelists
Phyllis Cavallone (MA ’99), Executive Director for Ladder Up
Dr. Jo-Ann Jose (BS ’08), Board-Certified Infectious Disease Physician at St. Louis University, Expert in HIV Infection
Dr. Antu Segal (MA ’12, PsyD ’15), Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist at the Transplant Institute of Henry Ford Hospital

Women in Business

Women in Business Panel | View Recording
Prominent business leaders talk about the roots of their success, the importance of diversity in the business world, and offer advice to future businesswomen. The discussion will be moderated by student Deutsch Herczeg Scholar and Chair of the Women in Business Club, Maria Rivera.

Panelists
Terri Brax (MSMC '93), Founder of TeacherCare and CEO at Women Tech Founders
Vicki Fuller (BS '79), RU Board of Trustees Member, Former CIO of the New York State Common Retirement Fund

JoIn the council

Become a member of the Council and begin receiving invites to our events and programs. You'll also benefit from our quarterly newsletter, where we share resources and updates.

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Joan DEUtsch Herczeg

Women Leaders Scholarship Program

The Joan Deutsch Herczeg Women Leaders Scholarship Program helps to inform and empower future women leaders. The program provides ambitious female students with a $5,000 scholarship to develop leadership skills through workshops, events, and mentorship. Learn more.