On September 13, these five women leaders will share their stories over dinner at The Umstead Hotel & Spa.
by WALTER staff
Each year, WALTER showcases accomplished women across a variety of industries at WINnovation. On September 13 at The Umstead Hotel & Spa, these five women will give their talks over a three-course meal.
“As a cofounder of WINnovation, Bank of America is especially proud to be the event’s presenting sponsor for the 10th consecutive year,” says Kari Stoltz, president of Bank of America Triangle. “WINovation continues to be an event that elevates, excites and encourages women in our region to not only succeed in business but also thrive as individuals. Our speakers represent an array of remarkable women who drive innovation as well as excellence in their fields and certainly will not disappoint!”
Get to know the WINnovation 2024 speakers below, and learn more about the event here.
Francie Gottsegen | President, NC Football Club
Francie Gottsegen is the president of the North Carolina Football Club, which includes
the NC Courage of the NWSL and North Carolina FC of the USL Championship. Before
joining the club, Gottsegen served as chief executive officer of Sports Systems, a sports
technology company, and senior vice president of sports and entertainment marketing at JP
Morgan Chase. Gottsegen has also worked at the PGA of America, the National Basketball
Association and Major League Soccer. An alumna of Duke University, Gottsegen serves on
the board of NCFC Youth, USL Championship and the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.
Yvette Holmes | CEO, Southeast Raleigh Promise
Yvette Holmes is the CEO for Southeast Raleigh Promise, the first nonprofit Purpose Built
Communities organization in Raleigh/Wake County. As a thoughtful leader and long-term
resident of southeast Raleigh, Holmes has more than 30 years of experience as a nonprofit
leader, fundraiser and public and civic engagement professional. At Southeast Raleigh
Promise, Holmes shapes and advances strategies, attracts and leverages investment,
builds community-level relationships and cultivates cross-sector partnerships to create
opportunities for southeast Raleigh residents and small businesses.
Estella Patterson | Chief of Police, Raleigh
Estella D. Patterson is chief of the Raleigh Police Department. Before joining the RPD, Chief
Patterson served with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Chief Patterson served
her country as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, with service including combat tours to
Kosovo in support of Operation Joint Guardian and to Iraq as part of Operation Enduring
Freedom. Chief Patterson is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. As a dedicated
public servant, Chief Patterson’s passions lie in building collaborative partnerships in the
community and engaging the youth through positive mentoring initiatives.
Precious Lovell | Visual Artist
Precious Lovell is an artist, designer, maker and curator based in Raleigh. Her mixed media
socio-political creative practice explores the narrative potential of cloth and clothing and
how they can be signifiers of resistance. Traditional textiles and clothing of the African
Diaspora greatly influence her work. She was granted a residency fellowship at the Instituto
Sacatar in Bahia, Brazil in 2017 and the 2022 Brightwork Fellowship in Raleigh. Her work has
been exhibited in the US and internationally. Prior to working full-time as a visual artist,
Lovell spent 20 years in the fashion industry, then another two decades teaching design.
Denise Young | Director, NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Dr. Denise Young joined the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences as director in June In this role she oversees the Museum’s mission to illuminate the natural world and inspire its conservation. This July, Young was named executive director and chief executive officer of the Friends of the Museum, the nonprofit organization that supports the museum. Young served as executive director of the Bell Museum in Minnesota from 2016 to 2023, and director of education and planning at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill prior to that, where she cofounded the North Carolina Science Festival.
Get your tickets today to hear these women speak in person!
This article was originally published on July 22, 2024 on waltermagazine.com
