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Women entrepreneur panelists at student entrepreneurship event

An annual event recognizing innovation driven by women

Women Entrepreneurship Week at St. Thomas

Building a Business with a Social Purpose

The University of St. Thomas and The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship are committed to empowering individuals passionate about creating innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to societal problems. This year, we are proud to share the stories of women with an entrepreneurial spirit and innovative solutions to social issues. As social entrepreneurs, our panelists have created and led businesses that advance the Common Good and whose goals are not only to maximize profit but create lasting impact on social and environmental challenges.

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for an afternoon of inspiring stories and meaningful connections as we learn about women entrepreneurs who have taken on building a business and improving the world.

Meet the 2023 Women Entrepreneurship Panel Speakers

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Amanda LaGrange

COO of Field Guide, Inc., and formerly of Repowered

With a background in corporate finance, small business marketing, and executive leadership, Amanda brings a unique approach to supporting impact-driven organizations as they grow and scale. Amanda's work is grounded in her belief that business can be a solution to injustice. When not deep in data analysis or sharing new brand-building strategies, Amanda loves being a proud Auntie, a Hoosier-turned-Minnesotan, and a new dog-mom.

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Kelsey Joson

Founder of InControl

Kelsey is the visionary founder of InControl, committed to empowering individuals and enhancing their quality of life. Armed with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a master's degree in Education, specializing in Physical Education, Health Education, and Developmental Adapted Physical Education, Kelsey's expertise in teaching lifelong health and wellness to diverse populations has paved the way for her to address disparities in care for adults with disabilities.

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Tiffany Serbus-Gustaveson

Founder of Cause-Cart

Tiffany has 12 years of experience in the ecommerce industry and built a previous online business from zero to $30M in annual revenue. From this experience, she witnessed the excess involved and was motivated to build Cause-Cart, promoting sustainability and social responsibility through eco-friendly shipping logistics and products that give back.

She is a proud Tommie alumna, receiving her BA in Business Administration and Psychology and completing the St. Thomas Mini MBA for NonProfit Organizations program. Throughout the duration of her undergraduate studies, she worked at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, laying the groundwork for her social impact entrepreneurial journey.

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Kelly-Jovian Ngwa

Student Moderator

Kelly-Jovian Ngwa is a junior at The University of St. Thomas. She recently graduated from Dougherty Family College, a two-year program at St. Thomas with an associate degree in liberal Arts. She is majoring in economics with a minor in social entrepreneurship. In the future, Kelly hopes to be able to make a positive social impact in the world through the use of entrepreneurship.

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