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WOMEN LEADING THE WAY 2023-2024 Chapter Officers Roxanne Hellickson President Kim Radke Recording Secretary Lisa Leisenheimer Vice President LeeAnn Furness Corresponding Secretary Crystal Hughley Treasurer 2023-2024 Standing Committee Chairs Lorlee Steever Fundraising Rene Revier Publicity Renee Erlandson Hospitality Margaret Heise Education Cindy Sheppard Membership Jan Reed Professional Development Lisa Munn Newsletter MEMBERS Nancy Becker-Peterson Nancy’s Home and Garden Extravaganza, LLC Janet Brauckman Semi-Retired LuAnn Buechler PMC EventsCoaching www.LuAnnB.com Tanya Burns Wings Credit Union Letticia Callies Joyfull Inspriations Brenda Dahlstrom HERSOnTrack Boutique Kim Dickerman Cabi Stylist Erin Dietz Bodywise Massage Renee Erlandson Elcor Realty Jill Flores Color Street LeeAn Furness CreativeLee Marcia Gehrt The Enclave Team Jennifer Gowin Premier Bank Vice President Commercial Loan Officer Amy Hakes JPowersEvents Shaun Hamburgen Mayo Clinic Margaret Heise Southeast Minnesota REALTORS MLS Compliance Officer Roxanne Hellickson Fairway Mortgage Vice President, Sr RE Lender Crystal Hughley ONB Bank Personal and Real Estate Lending Della Krug Mayo Clinic Lisa Veigh Leisenheimer Norwex Pace Dairy Deborah Lien Dr. Deborah Lien Orthodontics Lisa Lingle Salt and Pepper Photography Debi Marsac Retired Pharmacist Lisa Munn Retired Gail Nelson Mayo Clinic Shelly O’Groske RodanFields Independent Consultant Marlene Polansky Edina Realty Sue Postier Retired Kim Radke Exclusive Pet Sitting and Dog Training Jan Reed Reed Life Mastery Consulting Rene Revier Keller Williams Pemier Realty Sara Vix Real Estate Group Susan Routh Ruby Ribbin Emily Schoebel Emily’s Catering and Website Solutions, LLC Cindy Sheppard Navar Financial LPL Financial Advisor Micki Spors Mary Kay Cosmetics Independent Sales Director marykay.com/mspors Lorlee Steever Mayo Clinic Julie Strand Blades of Turf Beth Strapp Merchants Bank Shelli Tradup Firefly Poms Breeder / Show Pomeranians Sara Vix Keller Williams Premier Realty Sara Vix Real Estate Group Maria Witter ONB Bank FEATURED MEMBER 2024 Woman of the Year Roxanne Hellickson Roxanne believes that customer service is a top priority for her clients as Sr. Loan Officer/Retirement Mortgage Specialist for Fairway Mortgage. She has assisted thousands of clients with their financial needs during her 45 years in the financial industry, and has experienced many different market climates. Roxanne was born and raised in Spring Valley and has recently moved to Pine Island. She married her high school sweetheart, Brent, and they have celebrated 49 years together. They have 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren. They also have a 1.5 yr old King Charles Cavalier dog named Beau, along with a grand dog, Ayko. In 1998 Roxanne graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in Fairfield, CT. She has held corporate titles throughout her career and has served on several Boards. She holds a special spot in her heart for helping those with disabilities. Roxanne also joined the Park Lane Jewelry family this year. In her spare time, Roxanne loves spending time with family and friends, along with Beau. She also enjoys spending time at their Lake home, Hellickson Hideaway, in Deerwood, MN. Roxanne’s word for 2024 is Making a Difference!” FEATURED MEMBER 2024 Protégé of the Year Renee Erlandson Renee has always been interested in real estate and as a Realtor GRI she enjoys meeting people and working hard for her clients at Elcor Realty. Renee lived in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, SD., met Tim and they have been married 31 years. They moved to Rochester in 1995, drew and built their home, and landscaped their 2 ½ acres. Renee graduated from South Dakota State University with a BA in Commercial Economics, Minors in Computer Science and Spanish. This year she was chosen to be on three MN state level real estate committees and to be a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Intern. Renee enjoys boating, swimming, hiking, traveling, camping, fishing, landscaping, biking, spending time at their 10-acre cabin, and enjoying nature. Renee has had so many wonderful experiences in her life and looks forward to many more. Renee’s word for 2024 is Enjoy life, be happy, and Seize the Day!!!” Our SPONSORSSUPPORTERS Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org . START YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY JOIN ABWA CONNECT WITH US P.O. Box 4757, Overland Park KS 66204-0757 | 1-800-228-0007 | webmail@abwa.org | www.abwa.org Copyrighted in by ABWA Management LLC | Privacy Policy web services by: kcwebdesigner.com |...