Legal field members join Women in Government board, leadership team

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Wisconsin Women in Government, a statewide, nonpartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in and around government service, has announced the appointment of six new members to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors, as well as the board’s new leadership team.

WWIG welcomes the following new board members:

• Allison Cramer, Wisconsin Health Care Association / Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living
• Karley Downing, Director of State Courts
• Cassidy Sommer, Wisconsin Legislature
• Jelena Predaina, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
• Tabitha Ramminger, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• Renee Walk, Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.

The 2021-2022 WWIG leadership team includes:

• President — Amanda Graham, Wisconsin Legislature
• Vice President — Gail Good, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
• Past President — Teresa Lueth, Anthem Inc.
• Treasurer — Samantha Stohlman, The Welch Group
• Secretary — Audra Cohen-Plata, U.S. House of Representatives

Returning Wisconsin Women in Government board members are:

Malika Evanco, Wisconsin Department of Administration; Jennifer Garrett, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services; Rebecca Larson, Wisconsin Independent Colleges and Universities; Kate Easton, Wisconsin Historical Society; Diane Handrick, Wisconsin Legislature; Nela Kalpic, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin; Kate Levin, State Legislative Leaders Foundation; Gina Pruski, Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office; Rose Smyrski, UW-Platteville; and Megan Zurbriggen, University of Wisconsin School of Law.