Board of Directors
Northeast Women in Public Finance is governed by a Board of Directors composed of women who work in various sectors of the public finance industry, including issuers, banks, financial advisory firms, bond insurers, municipal attorneys, and rating agencies.
We encourage women who are interested in being considered for a Board position to become involved in NEWPF’s activities and to express an interest in being considered. Presently we would particularly encourage women who are new to the industry to consider becoming active.
| NEWPF Title | Name | Firm | Position |
| Co-President | Alice Cheng | RBC Capital Markets | Director, Credit Analyst - Municipal Products |
| Co-President | Leigh Nader | Assured Guaranty | Managing Director |
| Vice-President | Vivian Altman | Huntington Capital Markets | Managing Director |
| Vice-President | Kimberly Lyons | Moody's Investors Service | Vice President/Senior Analyst |
| Vice-President | Alison Radecki | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP | Partner |
| Vice-President | Vanessa Youngs | Moody's Investors Service | Vice President |
| Treasurer | Nora Wittstruck | S&P Global | Chief Analytical Officer, Global Public Finance |
| Board Member | Arlene Bohner | Fitch Ratings | Managing Director, Head of U.S. Public Finance |
| Board Member | Paula Dagen | Wells Fargo Securities | Managing Director |
| Board Member | Susan Fitzgerald | Moody's Ratings | Managing Director |
| Board Member | Mary Francoeur* | Retired | |
| Board Member | Jennifer Fredericks | Baker Tilly |
Director, Public Sector Business Development |
| Board Member | Neene Jenkins | ||
| Board Member | Keisha Palmer | Robinson & Cole | Partner |
| Board Member | Carmen Sierra | City of Hartford | Treasurer |
| Board Member | Kristin Stephens | Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. | Managing Director, Head of Northeast Region, Public Finance |
| Board Member | Juliet Stiehl | Build America Mutual | Co-Head of Public Finance |
| Board Member | Jeanette Weldon | Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority | Executive Director |
| Board Member |
Beth Smayda*^ | Retired | Initial Co-Founder and Co-President, Lifetime Status |
| Board Member | Freda Johnson*^ | Non-profit Board Member | |
| Board Member | Frances Walton*^ | Plum Alley Investments | Senior Managing Director |
| Board Member | Linda D'Onofrio^ | Retired | |
| Board Member | Diana Hoadley*^ | Retired | |
| Board Member | Sarah Sanders^ | State of Connecticut | Deputy Treasurer |
| Administrator | Bonnie Tessler | TesslerDesigns | |
* = Founder ^ = Emeritus |
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