WOMEN LED, COMMUNITY POWERED
From our board to our judging panels, we partner with thought leaders, trailblazers, and women from the vast RLG network to guide decision making and provide mentorship
Region 1: Fall 2026 Judging Panel
A rotating panel of women business + community leaders review and select Red Letter Grant winners on a bi-annual basis. The panel consists of one grant recipient, one carry-over judge and two new judges each year.
Erica Payne
Vice President of Chippewa Valley Offices | WESTconsin Credit Union | Eau Claire, WI
Gretchen Hudacek
Vice President Commercial Loan Officer | Royal Credit Union | Eau Claire, WI
Luisa Hutchinson
Owner of Basic Graphics LLC | Former RLG Recipient | Bloomer, WI
Dr. Sheri Marnell
Executive Director | St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center | River Falls, WI
Region 2: Fall 2026 Judging Panel
Alicia Reinhardt
Business Banking Officer | Royal Credit Union | St. Croix Falls, WI
Jaci Sulley
North Central Regional Director | Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation | Hayward, WI
Kaitlin Horsch
Executive Director, Washburn County Tourism | Spooner, WI
Dr. Paige Stesniak DNP, FNP-C
Owner of Lakeland Clinic | Former RLG Recipient | Rice Lake, WI
Board of Directors
Jordan Pospishil - President
Royal Credit Union - Eau Claire
Elaine Coughlin - Vice President
Pablo Group - Eau Claire
Becky Albert-Breed - Treasurer
First Nations Community Financial - Black River Falls
Reba Krueger
GROWW - Eau Claire
Kathy Kadlec
Frandsen Bank - Luck
Ashley Rice
Cedar Growth - Hayward
Ann Rupnow
AC Consulting & Management LLC - Vadnais Heights
Harlie Juedes
UW-Eau Claire Small Business Development Center - Eau Claire
Erica Payne
WESTconsin Credit Union - Eau Claire