We are Women Inspiring Leadership Development (WILD) - empowering women through mentorship, community, and connection.
The WILD Council is a network of professional women that regularly meet to network and build relationships. Here you will learn about the many ways we are changing the face of tomorrow’s leaders, one female at a time.
The WILD Council hosts quarterly networking events for professional women at a front range location and is open to all women.
The WILD Council's work has been active over the past decade as a result of a handful of women banding together to fight the lack of representation of female leaders in our community. Our values include:
Our passion for being part on the WILD Council is driven by our desire to motivate and encourage more women to pursue leadership and decision-making roles. There continues to be mounting evidence that companies with women in leadership positions have increased innovation and better financial performance. This is not about making things fair; it’s about making our world better. We hope you are inspired by our mission and are curious to learn more about how you can get involved!
Betsy Doughty & Carla McConnell, Co-Chairs
WILD Council
The WILD Council hosts quarterly networking events for professional women at a front range location and is open to all women.
The WILD Council's work has been active over the past decade as a result of a handful of women banding together to fight the lack of representation of female leaders in our community. Our values include:
- Leadership - We are leaders of positive change for women in our businesses and communities.
- Connection - We foster meaningful connections through mentoring, community engagement, and dedication to diversity and inclusion.
- Access - We are resources for each other and our community to learn, grow, inspire and be inspired.
- Inclusivity - We embrace diversity in all facets in our outreach and membership.
Our passion for being part on the WILD Council is driven by our desire to motivate and encourage more women to pursue leadership and decision-making roles. There continues to be mounting evidence that companies with women in leadership positions have increased innovation and better financial performance. This is not about making things fair; it’s about making our world better. We hope you are inspired by our mission and are curious to learn more about how you can get involved!
Betsy Doughty & Carla McConnell, Co-Chairs
WILD Council
We are moving from a dues based membership to an open networking group. To keep these events free for anyone who wants to attend, we are asking for donations from our founders and those that see this as a benefit for women in our community.
If you would like to contribute to this effort, your contribution is tax deductible. If you work for an organization that matches, don’t forget to take advantage of it.
WILD is part of the glider family, which includes Ignite, Boulder, TEDx, Boulder, and Boulder Startup Week.
If you would like to contribute to this effort, your contribution is tax deductible. If you work for an organization that matches, don’t forget to take advantage of it.
WILD is part of the glider family, which includes Ignite, Boulder, TEDx, Boulder, and Boulder Startup Week.
Our Mission
MentorshipWe support and mentor young professionals, women at the Leeds School of Business at CU, and through various YWCA programs. |
CommunityWe foster meaningful connections through various programs including the WILD Summit, Boulder Start-Up Week, and our connect events. |
ConnectionWe are resources for each other to learn and grow, inspire and be inspired through networking and educational events. |
What We Do
The WILD Council began as an outgrowth of the Leeds School of Business at CU and has now expanded to further support women in the business community and help develop tomorrow’s leaders. We are a nonprofit organization under Glider, a community movement dedicated to inclusive thinking to create better communities. The WILD Council is one of their four programs that also include Ignite Boulder, TEDxBoulder, and Boulder Start-Up Week. WILD Council members support women in the community through mentorship, annual philanthropic partnerships, and community educational events. Members continue to support the University community by speaking in classrooms, mentoring students, acting as judges in business plan competitions, along with supporting a Young Professionals membership opportunity. Our current philanthropic partnership is with the YWCA Boulder County where our members participate in events and volunteer to support the work they do in our community. Members also gather throughout the year with one another to network, learn, and grow with one another. Overall, our members not only contribute through their areas of expertise and experience and act as role models for our future business leaders, but are part of an amazing community of powerful women leaders.
