Committee Purpose
The Women in Leadership Committee works to give the professional women of the Brookings community an organization that was uniquely their own – a place to network, learn and share.
A special thank you to our Season Sponsors for 2025:
Platinum - First Bank & Trust
Gold - Party Depot
Silver - Banner Associates, Avera Medical Group, Central Bank, Legacy Financial Partners Ameriprise Financial, Harms Oil Company, Schade' Vineyard & Winery
Bronze - Bowes Construction, TruCount CPA, The UPS Store, Peaceful Pines, Interim HealthCare, Sanford Clinic, CAPITAL Services, Wyshbone Market
Venue - Dacotah Bank Center
The Women in Leadership opportunity is an outlet to empower professional women to share, educate, and influence through networking to build the business community.
2025 Events
Galentine's Day
February 13th, 2025 | Time 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Brookings Cinema 8
Social Hour + Private Movie Showing
Registration Closed
March Luncheon
March 19th, 2025 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Dacotah Bank Center
Jennifer Schmidtbauer
"Emotional Agility: Turning Stress into Strength"
April Luncheon
April 16th, 2025 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Dacotah Bank Center
Nikki Eining
"Boundaries and Accountability: Navigating the Shift of Responsibility"
May Luncheon
May 21st, 2025 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Dacotah Bank Center
Teresa Wrich
"Navigating Hard Conversations"
Summer Social
June | TBD
Come ready to network
More information Coming Soon!
September Luncheon
September 17th, 2025 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Dacotah Bank Center
Liz Carlson
"Speak with Purpose"
October Half Day Summit
October 15th, 2025 | 8:00AM - 1:00PM
Dacotah Bank Center
Sarah Ciavarri
Interested in Becoming a Committee Member?
The Women in Leadership Committee is looking for dedicated individuals who want to help create meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth while fostering strong connections. If you're ready to grow, connect, and make a difference, we’d love to have you on board! Apply today - Click here to submit your application.
Women in Leadership Committee Staff Liaisons
2025 Women in Leadership Committee
Kelly Crevier – Past Chair, Harms Oil
Jenna Baker – Chair, Brookings County
Pattie Berkner – Vice Chair, Ameriprise Legacy Financial
Meridith Weiland – Secretary, First Bank & Trust
Becky Schmeling – First Bank & Trust
Riley Jo Schneider – Bowes Construction
Taylor Schlechter – Daktronics, Inc.
Shawna Witt – Banner Associates
Amy Button – Central Bank
Justine Miles – ABRA Auto Body Repair
Liz Lovro – Brookings County Title
Cierra Steffensen - Brookings Economic Development Corporation
