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

Carol Howe-Veenstra
Co-Director
College of Saint Benedict
Retired, Athletic Director

carol.hv70@gmail.com


​Kelly Anderson Diercks
Awards Committee
College of Saint Benedict
Athletic Director 



Erica Brunik
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



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



Nancy Manderfeld
Awards Chair
Minnesota State High School League
Region 6AA Secretary
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Vanessa Sexton
Logistics Chair
USTA Northern
Director of Operations



Sarah Wolter
Media Committee
Gustavus Adolphus College
​Professor

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Lisa Quednow
Co-Director
MSHSL

Associate Director
lquednow@mshsl.org

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Jo Buysse
Awards Committee
University of Minnesota
Retired, Professor



Jen Flowers
Logistics Committee
Southwest Minnesota State
Director of Athletics​


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​Rita Garcia
Finance Committee
Business Partners Plus, Inc.
CEO & President​


​Haley Jung
Media Committee
Luce Line Brewing Co.
Digital Marketing Specialist
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Jill Kedrowski
Finance Committee
Monticello Public Schools
Activities & Recreation Coordinator, Girls' Tennis Coach



Linda Larson
Finance Committee
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Retired, Assistant Athletic Director

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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 



​​Lynnette Sjoquist 
Finance Committee, Emcee
University of Minnesota
Women's Basketball Radio Broadcaster




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!