Recognized for her full-circle journey with YWCA Madison, Monica was first a member of the Third Street community, later joined as a staff member, and more recently completed six years of service as a Board member. Monica is a multidisciplinary artist, generously sharing her gifts via transformative initiatives in our community, including collaborating with YWCA Madison for this year’s Big Share campaign and Community Art Retreat for past WOD Honorees. Professionally, Monica serves as a strategic communications professional at Alliant Energy and an artist whose work centers on building meaningful connections between people, ideas, and communities.
“Being honored as a woman of distinction means that the garden in me has had enough water, fertilizer, and sunlight to grow and is now mature enough to feed others!”
