Each year, the NGWSD-MN committee - made entirely of volunteers - works to put together the state-wide event to celebrate those around the state who have worked so hard to bring equity to girls and women in sport.
National Girls & Women in Sport Day - Minnesota Committee
National Girls & Women in Sport Day - Minnesota Committee
Carol Howe-Veenstra
Co-Director
College of Saint Benedict
Retired, Athletic Director
Co-Director
College of Saint Benedict
Retired, Athletic Director
carol.hv70@gmail.com
Kelly Anderson Diercks
Awards Committee
College of Saint Benedict
Athletic Director
Awards Committee
College of Saint Benedict
Athletic Director
Erica Brunik
Finance Chair
Allianz Life
Retired, CPA
Finance Chair
Allianz Life
Retired, CPA
Chris Franken
Awards Committee
Eastview High School
Retired, Health Careers Teacher, Girls' Golf Coach
Chris Howell
Logistics Committee
University of Minnesota Athletics
Retired, Athletic Administrator
Logistics Committee
University of Minnesota Athletics
Retired, Athletic Administrator
Shawn Johnson-Hipp
Logistics Committee
Hamline University
Retired, Professor & Track Coach
Mel Lee
Logistics Committee
Augsburg University
Assistant Athletic Director/Head Softball Coach
Lisa Lissimore
Awards Committee
Minnesota State High School League
Retired, Associate Director
Awards Committee
Minnesota State High School League
Retired, Associate Director
Nancy Manderfeld
Awards Chair
Minnesota State High School League
Region 6AA Secretary
Awards Chair
Minnesota State High School League
Region 6AA Secretary
Vanessa Sexton
Logistics Chair
USTA Northern
Director of Operations
Sarah Wolter
Media Committee
Gustavus Adolphus College
Professor
Lisa Quednow
Co-Director
MSHSL
Co-Director
MSHSL
Associate Director
lquednow@mshsl.org
lquednow@mshsl.org
Jo Buysse
Awards Committee
University of Minnesota
Retired, Professor
Awards Committee
University of Minnesota
Retired, Professor
Jen Flowers
Logistics Committee
Southwest Minnesota State
Director of Athletics
Logistics Committee
Southwest Minnesota State
Director of Athletics
Rita Garcia
Finance Committee
Business Partners Plus, Inc.
CEO & President
Finance Committee
Business Partners Plus, Inc.
CEO & President
Haley Jung
Media Committee
Luce Line Brewing Co.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Media Committee
Luce Line Brewing Co.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Jill Kedrowski
Finance Committee
Monticello Public Schools
Activities & Recreation Coordinator, Girls' Tennis Coach
Monticello Public Schools
Activities & Recreation Coordinator, Girls' Tennis Coach
Linda Larson
Finance Committee
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Retired, Assistant Athletic Director
Finance Committee
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Retired, Assistant Athletic Director
Dorothy McIntyre
Awards Committee
Minnesota State High School League
Retired, Associate Director
Dorothy McIntyre
Awards Committee
Minnesota State High School League
Retired, Associate Director
Leah Rado
Media Committee
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Media Committee
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Lynnette Sjoquist
Finance Committee, Emcee
University of Minnesota
Women's Basketball Radio Broadcaster
Finance Committee, Emcee
University of Minnesota
Women's Basketball Radio Broadcaster
Join the cause!
Join the cause!
Are you or is someone you know passionate about working to create equity for girls and women in sport across Minnesota? Send us an email and learn how you can get involved with the MCWAL or NGWSD!