Empowering Women & Children

Since 2015, the Women’s Leadership Guild has been building a tribe of passionate, take-action, community-focused women who want to empower women and children to live better, healthier lives. Through membership contributions and networking events, the guild awards grants to regional non-profits who provide shelter to homeless families, food to children in need, care for the aging and disabled, and support to grieving and orphaned children. Since 2015, the Women's Leadership Guild has successfully raised more than $265,750 in funds to support local non-profits and the hospital's highest needs. Join us! We want you to experience the joy of helping women and children. 

 

 

Circles with big check and board

On May 15, 2025, 79 women gathered to hear from three inspiring local non-profits serving women and children’s health and wellness. Presentations from the Circles of Caring Adult Day Health and Palouse Care Network and the Whitman County United Way-Dolly Parton Imagination Library inspired attendees. After the votes were tabulated, Circles of Caring was the winner of a $7,900 gift. One incredible evening of collective philanthropy will empower women and children on the Palouse.

Save the date for May 21, 2026—We can’t wait to give away $10,000!

 

Philanthropy at Work in Your Community

100% of your annual tax-deductible membership contribution of $1,000 supports women’s and children’s health:

 

Meaningful Membership Benefits

  • Experience the power of philanthropy—enhance women’s and children’s health
  • Select and award grants to improve the health of women and children on the Palouse
  • Stay up-to-date on current women’s and children’s health issues
  • Meet passionate, innovative and dedicated women community leaders
  • Have fun and make new friends
  • Celebrate our success at an annual affair

 

Membership Experience

  • General Membership Meetings (4/year) provide a rich experience to all members through:
  1. Celebration of new members and recognition of current
  2. Educational presentations on critical and emerging needs related to regional women’s and children’s health
  3. Networking and social engagements in a casual, inclusive environment
  4. Review and award grants to local agencies aligned with guild core values
  • Hands-On Activities (2-3): visit and see first-hand how local agencies needing our support serve our community
  • Grant Award Celebration: celebrate the impact of awarded grants and learn about results
  • Casual monthly Girls Night (or day) Out: we meet for a casual lunch, dinner, or patio refreshments

 

Membership Commitment

Flexible membership: 20 hours a year The Women’s Leadership Guild welcomes all women who want to make an impact through focused, collective philanthropy.

 

Join us, and experience the power of philanthropy.

Stephanie Pierce (509) 332-2044 stephanie.pierce@pullmanregional.org at the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation to learn more. 

Women's Leadership Guild Board Members:

  • Katie Van Wyngarden, Chair
  • Stacey Swift
  • Cheryl Oliver

 

Our Members

Ashley Alred
Stacey Barrett
Heidi Benjamin
Shelley Bennett
Bernadette Berney
Jenna  Brozik
Carrie Coen
Rebecca Cooney
Becky Deuben
Ana Dodgen
Reanna Dubree
Anna Engle
Jeannie Eylar
Angie Feuerstein
Ginger Flynn
Jessi Hall
Aly Heinrich
Helene Hopkins
Linda Infranco
Erin Jessup
Dustene Johnston
Karen Karpman
Jean  Logan
Virginia Martinson
Noel Nicolai
Linda Nihoul
Sandy O'Keefe
Cheryl Oliver
Kathleen Peringer
Stephanie Pierce
Bonnie Pitzer
Karly Port
Noel Schulz
Susie Skavdahl
Stacey Swift
Lenore Turman
Courtney Turnbaugh
Katie Van Wyngarden
Barbara Wachter
Dru Warnick
Alison Weigley
Sandra Woodrow
Shelley Wysup

Girlfriends Gather

Girlfriends Gather is a unique annual opportunity each spring to experience collective philanthropy in a casual and incredibly impactful evening. Local women excited about philanthropy have awarded the following non-profits at our annual Girlfriends Gather events:

  • 2019       Families Together for People with Disabilities
  • 2020       Pullman Regional Hospital
  • 2021       Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
  • 2022       Pullman School Pantry Program
  • 2023        YMCA of the Palouse
  • 2024        Pullman Child Welfare
  • 2025        Circles of Caring Adult Day Health