With more than 35 years of experience in marketing project management, creative production, and print management, Tammy is a seasoned leader in creative services, specializing in print production, brand development, and vendor management. She has worked with leading design firms, advertising agencies, and corporations throughout the Bay Area, including 11 years as a Senior Marketing Production Consultant at Wells Fargo, where she managed print marketing programs supporting 4,000 branches nationwide and oversaw large-scale direct mail initiatives and vendor partnerships.

Now “temporarily” retired, Tammy continues to consult as a subject matter expert in print production management for agencies and organizations. After relocating to the Rogue Valley in 2018, she quickly became involved with Women’s Leadership Connection, volunteering on the Logistics and Content Committees before serving two years as Conference Director and as Vice President. She is now in her second year as President of the WLC Board. A passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, Tammy is deeply committed to women’s empowerment and LGBTQIA+ rights.

Tammy is also an active artist, creating colorful contemporary paintings and exhibiting her work at wineries, galleries, and community institutions throughout the Rogue Valley. When she isn’t working, volunteering, or making art, she is likely playing pickleball—an activity she has become slightly obsessed with and plays almost every day—or playing American Mah Jongg twice a week. She also enjoys hiking with her wife and dogs, traveling, gardening, and cheering on her favorite Premier League and US Women’s Soccer teams. Go Thorns!

Teighe Thorsen has spent her career helping good ideas find their audience. For more than a decade, she produced creative campaign content for national advocacy initiatives and high-profile brands, while also developing cybersecurity awareness training for government teams. One-part storyteller and one-part tech nerd, she's stayed at the leading edge of what emerging tech makes possible, and what it puts at risk.

Teighe first called Southern Oregon home in her youth before spending a decade in the heart of Washington, DC. After returning to the Valley, she joined the WLC board, and she's thrilled to serve alongside such an incredibly powerful group of women supporting women. Today, she helps teams navigate emerging technology on human terms, sharpened by a certificate from MIT's Applied AI & Data Science Program in 2026.

Between playing with her Jack Russell "terror," spending time with family, and exploring all the beauty Oregon has to offer, she's a tinkerer, building physical and digital tools that make life easier.

Theresa has called Southern Oregon home for over 30 years. Throughout her long career, she has served in leadership roles for multiple businesses before finding her true passion in adult learning and development. Theresa holds a BS in Innovation and Leadership from SOU and a Master of Education degree with a focus on Adult Education and Lifelong Learning from UARK

Community service and volunteerism have always been important to her, as she has demonstrated by being involved in youth programs such as Girl Scouts, SMART Reading, and Junior Achievement. She serves on the RVSHRM board of directors, Jackson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and the Bear Creek Greenway Joint Powers Committee. Theresa’s first year serving on the WLC Board as Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee was 2023.

Theresa enjoys traveling with her husband and has a hobby business specializing in her favorite form of travel—cruises. She has three grandchildren and enjoys spending as much time as possible with each of them.

Libby Gill is the immediate past president of WLC. She is a 30-year leadership expert, executive coach and award-winning author of six books, including You Unstuck, Traveling Hopefully, Capture the Mindshare, The Hope-Driven Leader, and Leadership Reckoning (with co-authors Dr. Thomas Kolditz and Dr. Ryan P. Brown). Libby’s debut novel, Malibu Summer, was published in 2024 by Penguin Random House.

A former columnist for the Dallas Morning News, she is the former head of public relations and communications for Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting. An international speaker who has delivered keynotes on four continents and in 43 US states, Libby’s clients include ADP, Disney, Ernst & Young, Google, Honda, Intel, Kellogg’s, Microsoft, Rogue Credit Union, Safety Professionals of Southern Oregon, The Human Bean, United Healthcare, Warner Bros. and many more.

Libby has been featured on the CBS Early Show, CNN, NPR, the Today Show and in the New York Times, Time Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. After many years living in Los Angeles, she and her husband relocated to the Rogue Valley in 2021.  In her spare time, she travels, hikes, gardens, and attempts to learn golf.

Michele Mitzel has over 32 years of leadership experience in non-profit and corporate administration, marketing, public relations, event management, and board relations. Her background includes employee payroll and benefits management, travel planning, fundraising, branding and content design, social media, and website management.

After an 18-year career at the Ashland Family YMCA, Michele retired as the Community Relations Director and Executive Assistant, a role in which she directly supported the CEO and board of directors while also managing all marketing and annual campaign efforts.

Michele fills her time planning, decorating, and executing events around the Northwest. Whether it is helping couples celebrate their marriage or families celebrating the lives of their loved ones, she enjoys organized chaos and is available by referral only.

Having launched her career in the non-profit world, she loves to give back and volunteer with local organizations. She currently serves on the board of directors for HOPE Equestrian Center and the Women’s Leadership Conference of Southern Oregon. She also enjoys being a lunch buddy through the Soroptimist Strong Girls Strong Women program

Lucinda Brophy is the Founder and CEO of Tandem Benefit Partners, a Southern Oregon employee benefits and HR advisory firm. With more than 17 years of experience in employee benefits, Lucinda has built her career helping employers navigate healthcare, strengthen their benefits strategies, and create better experiences for their employees. She serves on the Oregon Health Authority's Committee on Health Care Affordability, bringing the perspective of Southern Oregon employers to conversations about the future of healthcare in Oregon.

With more than a decade of nonprofit board and volunteer leadership experience, community involvement has been a cornerstone of Lucinda's leadership throughout her career. She currently serves as Board Chair for ACCESS and on the Board of Directors for Living Opportunities.

Lucinda is passionate about creating spaces where women can have candid conversations about leadership, ambition, confidence, career growth, and the many seasons of life that shape how we define success. As WLC's Conference Director, she looks forward to developing meaningful programs that connect women with new ideas, practical tools, and most importantly one another.

Laura Robles is a lifelong Pacific Northwest resident and serves as a Commercial Banking Relationship Manager at Columbia Bank, supporting businesses across Southern Oregon. With more than a decade of banking experience, she partners with clients to deliver strategic financial solutions that help businesses thrive.

Laura earned an MBA with a concentration in Finance and holds a B.A. in Special Education, providing a strong foundation in analytical thinking, leadership, and relationship-building. She is an active member of the Medford Rogue Rotary Chapter and regularly participates in community initiatives, volunteer events, and leadership programs. Passionate about creating opportunities that empower individuals and businesses to lead and succeed, Laura champions collaboration and community involvement.

Katie Baldassar is a nonprofit executive living in Southern Oregon. She currently serves as the Partnerships Director for the international Climate Smart Forest Economy Program (CSFEP), leading communications, fundraising, and partnership strategy to support the organization’s current work and future growth.

Before joining CSFEP, Katie conducted fundraising and organizational development efforts at several US-based organizations, working across the fields of public health and economic development. She was the founding executive director of Lake County Build a Generation, a nonprofit that engages residents and organizations in the work of community change. Build a Generation’s initiatives were instrumental in securing Lake County’s prestigious 2019 Culture of Health Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Katie has also served on the Lake County School District Board of Directors (including terms as president and vice-president), and on the El Pomar Foundation’s High Country Council.

Rebecca Muradyan has been in corporate industry for over 10 years, spending almost eight years in microbial crop-protection research, while also organizing and facilitating monthly hands-on science experiment visits for K–12 students to enhance science literacy and spark curiosity. She has been actively involved with Toastmasters, including serving as club president and area director, as it is the perfect arena to grow leadership and communication skills with a supportive audience.

 
Upon relocating to Medford in 2022, she shifted to the food regulatory compliance industry. Although she holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences, learning has never stopped for her. She is an eager and passionate professional with a Kaizen mindset and strong attention to detail, grounded in curiosity, empathy, and authenticity. Her passion for being part of a group of people that level up and lifts each other drives her. Once she discovered WLC, she knew this was the community she wanted to be a part of and eagerly advocates for it everywhere she goes.

Lauri's infectious personality is fed by her desire to learn new things and meet people. It can be seen in all aspects of her life, whether exploring the trails of Ashland or satisfying her insatiable appetite for reading. She is committed to her real estate education, earning a long list of accreditations and certifications to best serve her clients.

Starting in property management at 18, Lauri acquired a wealth of real estate experience. Before moving full-time into the resale side of residential property, she and her husband owned a large-format printing company, where their lives revolved around helping other companies market their businesses with vehicle wraps, banners, and signage.

Her background now allows her to bring a unique mix of experience and knowledge to her real estate practice. As a result, she loves partnering with people in what is usually the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. While her focus is on serving her clients, Lauri finds plenty of time to serve her community, explore Southern Oregon with her Golden Doodles, Maple Sugar and Penelope, and even sneaks in some karaoke when the mood strikes.