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 Chief Executive Officer, and brings over 15 years 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 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 also 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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Kristina Lapinski

Programming Director

Kristina brings over a decade of experience to her role as a creative producer and communications consultant, working with Fortune 500 companies and top Hollywood talent. She has a strong commitment to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a passion for women’s issues and LGBTQ rights.

As Programming Director, Kristina is responsible for curating content and implementing all of PBWC’s programs, including its Annual Conference, Young Women’s Professional Summit, Senior Leadership Forum, and Webinar Series. She is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz and lives in Marin County, where she enjoys hiking, biking, and photography.

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Jennifer Inouye

Community Manager

Jenny started at PBWC in 2013 volunteering at local events, and now helps with membership, webinars, community events, and “anything else that supports the team.”

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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