Management Team - Professional BusinessWomen of California

Meet the Management Team

Meet the Management Team

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Nicole Soluri

Chief Executive Officer

Nicole serves as PBWC’s CEO, and brings almost 20 years of combined experience in senior executive and legal roles, and nonprofit and government leadership, across industries. Nicole previously served as a member of PBWC’s board of directors, including three years as Board Chair and President. Most recently, Soluri served as an

appointee of Governor Brown in key positions within the State of California, including Chief Deputy Director and Chief Counsel. Nicole began her career as a corporate transactional lawyer with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, California.

 

Nicole received her J.D. from the UC Davis School of Law, and her B.A. from Santa Clara University. She serves on the board of the Northern California chapter of the International Women’s Forum.

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Elizabeth Tunquist

Operations Director

Liz brings a passion for equality and diversity to the PBWC team, and works to support women in the workplace and through the global pandemic. As Operations Director, she is responsible for developing and managing systems within the organization to create sustainable, scalable and efficient programs that benefit our community. Liz brings

over a decade of experience in the marketing industry with a focus on operations and project management. Through her leadership, she has successfully overseen dozens of virtual and in-person events, managed hundreds of projects, and led teams to drive productivity and profitability.

 

Liz lives on a small country farm in the CA Central Valley with her husband and three children–along with dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and a rabbit.

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Jennifer Inouye

Community Manager

Jenny believes a diverse and inclusive community helps individuals, teams, and organizations to thrive both personally and professionally, and strongly supports PBWC’s vision of a future that supports all. She started at PBWC in 2013 as a volunteer, and now helps with membership, webinars, and other events.

In addition, she has nearly 30 years’ experience as a litigation consultant, working on civil cases across the country. In 2016, she started IDR Legal Support, continuing her work in jury research, online juries, witness preparation and more.

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Stephanie Heishman

Programming Advisor

Stephanie is an indispensable force in the realm of event management, bringing her expertise to both domestic and international stages, serving as program lead for numerous nonprofit and corporate events. For nearly a decade, Stephanie has carefully curated content and talent in collaboration with the PBWC team, sourcing and booking


distinguished speakers for the annual conference and webinar series. When Stephanie puts on her design hat for programs and experiences, she’s all about inclusion, respect, and allyship, placing these values front and center.
Stephanie began her career in Washington, DC in the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising, cultivating and shepherding relationships which resulted in securing six figure grants and event sponsorships.
Stephanie’s recent endeavors involve supporting organizations making the leap to hybrid event experience, playing an pivotal role in the success of several high-profile events spanning across sectors such as PBWC’s Annual Conference, Devex World, the Global Inclusive Growth Summit hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Action Against Hunger’s inaugural Together Against Hunger Summit, and the first-ever Do-Fest, hosted by Emerson Collective at the COP22 Climate Conference in Marrakech, Morocco following the November 2016 election. Stephanie’s commitment to excellence in event management has not only shaped her professional journey but has also left an indelible mark on the organizations she has served. A proud native Iowan, Stephanie earned her B.A. in Communication from Luther College.
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