October 6th, 2022
5:00 PM CST
Metropolitan Ballroom & Club

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Please join us for the TeamWomen 7th Annual WaveMaker Awards!

WaveMakers are pioneers in their field who are respected by their employers and/or peers. They demonstrate outstanding leadership and serve to help the Minnesota business community, while helping women achieve their own goals. Help us celebrate, recognize, and support those who have made a profound impact on our community!

Award Categories include:

WaveMaker
Uncharted Territory
Outstanding Mentor
Community Impact
Lifetime Achievement

Take a look at last year’s 6th Annual WaveMaker Awards

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Hear from our 2021 WaveMaker Awards emcee, honorees, and board members who were interviewed by Miss Shannan Paul from Twin Cities Film Fest!

WAVEMAKER HONOREES

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Shantel Volker

Maintenance Engineer

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Anna Mazig

Founder, Owner & Consultant

A.M. & Associates LLC

Shannon Foreman

CEO/Founder

Forethought Planning

Danielle Swift

Community Organizer

African American Community Development Center

Shonnah Hughes

Global Product Growth & Innovation

Momentive-AI

UNCHARTED TERRITORY

Nettie Sparkman

Chief Revenue Officer

Foxtrot Marketing

Aida Naderi

Director, Global Product Mgmt

Xylem

Joua Lee Grande

Documentary Film Maker & Media Producer

Spirited Films LLC

Samantha Boterman

Senior Consulting Manager

Baker Tilly US, LLP

Jennifer LaPlante

VP Operations

All in One Accounting

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Lesa Fenwick

Owner

Candlelight Floral

Temi Carda

North Star Resource Group

Financial Advisor

Nancy Korsah

President & CEO

Black Business Enterprises

Erica Edwards

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Caribou Coffee

Kristi Kelly

Manager, Strategic Pricing, Revenue Mgmt

Thomson Reuters

OUTSTANDING MENTOR

Pat Wright

Founder

Hello Cookie

Julie Eide

President

Amplify Mission Network

Roslyn Harmon

Executive Director Dispute Resolution Center

Jennifer Roach

Director, Creative Services

SVL, Inc.

Chanda Smith Baker

Chief Impact Officer & SVP

The Minneapolis Foundation

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Jody Thompson

Founder

CultureRx

Jody Thompson

Founder

CultureRx

Pat Wright

Founder

Hello Cookie

Julie Eide

President

Amplify Mission Network

Jody Thompson

Founder

CultureRx

Jennifer Roach

Director, Creative Services

SVL, Inc.

Chanda Smith Baker

Chief Impact Officer & SVP

The Minneapolis Foundation

Alicia Lewis

Morning Reporter & Anchor – KARE 11

I have been working as a morning anchor and reporter for KARE 11 since December 2014.

I am a wannabe chef who hosts KARE in the Kitchen on Thursdays at 9am. I am a one woman show or as we call it in the industry MMJ (Multi-Media-Journalist) where I shoot, write, and edit all of my own content. My main goal every morning on KARE Sunrise is to spark joy in others.. hopefully starting their day off on the right foot. I try to use my platform to help where help is needed with various non-profits around the Twin Cities.

Nominations Due:
Event Date: October 6, 2022

You may nominate the same person in multiple categories; however, a separate nomination form must be completed for each award category. Nominations must be fully completed to qualify for consideration. TeamWomen Board of Directors, TeamWomen Young Professionals Advisory Board members, WaveMaker Committee members, and TeamWomen staff are ineligible. Honorees from the 2021 WaveMaker Awards are ineligible if nominated in the same category. The WaveMaker Committee reserves the right to move applicants to another category if it is a better fit.

WaveMaker

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Awarded to a woman who is making waves in their community, profession, etc. either through demonstration of outstanding achievement, demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit and initiative, or through leadership within their profession or community.

Shauna Coons

Managing Attorney,

Kwe Law Firm PLLC

Georgia Fort

Entrepreneur, Independent Journalist, Founder of BLCK Press

M.E. Kirwan

President,

A2 Art Storage

Katey Nelson

Director of Mission Advancement,

Best Buddies Minnesota

Stacia Nelson

Founder,

Pivot Strategies

Past Winners

2020 Winner

Mickayla Rosard | Proxy Financial

2019 Winner

Dr. Erin Stevens | Clinic Sofia

2018 Winner

Alyza Bohbot | Alakef Coffee Roasters and City Girl Coffee

2017 Winner

Kristin Brandli Printon | Moxie Wealth Management

2016 Winner

Kalsey Beach | Do Good Events

Uncharted Territory

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Awarded to a woman who has excelled in a typically male-dominated profession or industry.

Stephanie Henry

Composer & Pianist

Anna Kallberg

Director of Client Services,

Irish Titan

Zinet Kemal

Associate Cloud Security Engineer,

Best Buy

Celisia Stanton

Photographer,

Celisia Stanton Photography

Bailey Zimprich

Project Manager,

Bailiwick

Past Winners

2020 Winner

Courtney Place | SEE US and Saint Paul Urban Tennis

2019 Winner

Erin Procko | Bell Bank

2018 Winner

Shefali Pai | Hennepin County

2017 Winner

Jennifer Johnson | Badger Hill Brewing Company

2016 Winner

Laura Karow | President at Gunnar Electric

Outstanding Mentor

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Awarded to a woman who consistently makes a profound impact on the trajectory and advancement of other women’s careers.

JoAnne Funch

Founder & Top LinkedIn Trainer,

Marketing Dish LLC

Terri Grant

Vice President of Marketing,

Agiliti

Mary Stieber Reynhout, MA

Principal, Threshold Coaching & Consulting

Executive Coach, Korn Ferry

Jen Swanson

Founder & Principal,

Jen Swanson Consulting

Kelli Williams

Founder,

Williams Brand Consulting

Past Winners

2020 Winner

Jennifer Bonine | AI Appstore

2019 Winner

Lyna Nyamwaya | The African Nurses Network, Inc.

2018 Winner

Cecilia Stanton Adams | Stanton Adams Consulting

2017 Winner

Sara Lebens | Lebens Advisory Group

2016 Winner

Mickey Mikeworth | Mikeworth Consulting

Community Impact

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Awarded to a woman who makes giving back to the community a top priority in ways that benefit the advancement of women, either through their work or through volunteer efforts.

Amy Adamle

Senior Media Coach,

Media Minefield

Grace Berbig

Founder & President,

Letters of Love

Kiara Buford

Behavior Specialist,

Roseville Area High School

Keiona Cook

Executive Director,

Lovely's Sewing & Arts Collective

Aisha Mohamed

Program Manager,

Mercy Community Center

Past Winners

2020 Winner

Jasmine Stringer | Carpe Diem with Jasmine

2019 Winner

Christi Krautbauer | Thomson Reuters

2018 Winner

Emily Hunt Turner | All Square

2017 Winner

Stephanie Silvers | Dress for Success Twin Cities

2016 Winner

Caroline Kupchella | Love Your Melon Campus Crew

Lifetime Achievement

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Awarded to a woman who emulates all of the award categories. Her legacy inspires individuals and organizations to pave the way for future leaders.

Diane Yohn

Chief Operating Officer,

North Star Resource Group

Past Winners

2020 Winner

Mary Nash | St. Paul Police Department (Retired)

2019 Winner

Helen Brooks | Member of the Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame (Retired)

WaveMaker Cocktail/Mocktail Recipes

Enjoy a specially crafted cocktail or mocktail from our TeamWomen contest winners as we give a toast during our event introductions.

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Presenting Sponsor

Champagne Toast Sponsor

Elite Category Sponsor

Signature Sponsor

Cheerleader Table Sponsor

In-Kind Sponsor

TeamWomen COVID-19 Protocols

With regard to all upcoming events, please be advised that TeamWomen is following MN State and CDC guidelines: *

We will allow the maximum number of attendees per venue and social distancing will not be required.**
We will not require attendees to wear masks/face coverings. However, as MN and CDC guidelines state, we strongly recommend that anyone not fully vaccinated continue to wear face coverings.**

* Please refer to the links below for more information.

** Note: Protocols are subject to change based on individual venue policies, as well as any State/CDC updates.