Leadership

Are you interested in helping grow WIFS and furthering our mission to attract, develop and advance women in the financial services industry? WIFS works to inspire women to achieve their dreams and it all starts with our National Board! Consider applying for the National Board of Directors today!

Applications due May 30th. Please see application for more details.

National Board Application

Board of Directors 2024-2025

SUE KURAJA

President
Mass Mutual
Chapter: Phoenix

CHRISTY ALECKSON

Vice President
Single Point Financial Advisors
Chapter: Portland-Metro

APRILYN CHAVEZ GEISSLER

Treasurer
Gateway Insurance and Financial Services
Chapter: Phoenix

 

THOMASINA SKIPPER

Secretary
Business Growth Specialist
Chapter: Atlanta

TONI SOVA-CORFEE

Immediate Past President
GRAIL
Chapter: Denver-Rocky Mountain

 

FIDELMA FARINAS-COBAS

Director of Chapters
PNC Bank
Chapter: Member at Large

MINDY HELFRICH

Director at Large
Vintage Financial Group
Chapter: Lincoln-Omaha

KRISTI BELL

Co-Director of Education
Ash Brokerage
Chapter: Phoenix

 

JAMMIE SERRANO

Co-Director of Education
Advisors Excel
Chapter: Member at Large

KARI ELLIS

Co-Director of Membership
WayPoint Consulting Partners
Chapter: Northern California

 

RANDALL WHITE

Co-Director of Membership
American Seniors Benefit, Inc.
Chapter: Member at Large

 

EMILY RICHARDSON

Director of Specials Projects
Lincoln Financial
Chapter: Atlanta

 

 

STANDING COMMITTEES

Executive

Chair: Sue Kuraja
Members: Toni Sova-Corfee, Christy Aleckson, Thomasina Skipper, Aprilyn Chavez Geissler

Leadership Selection (independent committee)

Chair: Toni Sova-Corfee
Members: Sue Kuraja, Third Party

Sales and Marketing

Chair: Emily Richardson
Members: Christy Aleckson, Kari Ellis, Jammie Serrano, Randall White, Fidelma Farinas-Cobas

Membership (Engagement)

Chair: Kari Ellis
Members: Randall White, Mindy Helfrich, Kristi Bell, Emily Richardson

Governance

Chair: Thomasina Skipper
Members: Toni Sova-Corfee, Sue Kuraja, Christy Aleckson, Fidelma Farinas-Cobas, Mindy Helfrich

Finance

Chair: Aprilyn Chavez Geissler
Members: Toni Sova-Corfee, Sue Kuraja, Christy Aleckson

Ad Hoc Committees

Chapters

Chair: Fidelma Farinas-Cobas, Mindy Helfrich
Members: Randall White, Emily Richardson, Kari Ellis, Aprilyn Chavez Geissler

Editorial

Chair: Emily Richardson
Members: Thomasina Skipper, Randall White, Fidelma Farinas-Cobas, Jammie Serrano

Education

Chair: Kristi Bell, Jammie Serrano
Members: Thomasina Skipper, Partner for Excellence Representatives

Conference

Members: Toni Sova-Corfee, Christy Aleckson, Aprilyn Chavez-Geissler, Kristi Bell