The Formidable Membership Network
Own Your Story. Amplify Your Influence.
The Formidable Network is for leaders who want to own their narrative and build their personal brand.
A curated network for people already making impact—and ready to expand how they show up in the world.
Interested in becoming a Member
Please fill out the following application to be considered for Formidable membership. Each application will be reviewed by the Formidable membership review committee for consideration. All information shared in this application is private and will not be shared outside of the application review process. Should you be accepted, you will receive an email indicating next steps.
We help you step more fully into your voice, visibility, and authority through strategic media exposure, narrative development, and a powerful peer network.
This isn’t just about being seen.
It’s about being recognized for the work you’re already doing—and expanding what becomes possible because of it.
Strategic media exposure
Narrative + personal brand development
Access to a high-trust peer network
Members Receive
Private Network Access
Invitations to Member dinners, discussions,
and select Formidable events
Media & Messaging Support
Training, strategy and consulting sessions with 20+ years
of media leadership expertise
Visibility Opportunities
Features in Formidable stories, podcast,
and editorial coverage
Stage & Platform Access
Opportunities to speak at events
and help shape programming
Founding Member Recognition
Listing across Formidable website and newsletter
Meet Our Founding Members
Kelly aeschbach
Advisor, Academy Securities
Board member, Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral
Board Member, SAIC
NWANDO ANYAOKU
Physician Executive, Coach & Keynote Speaker
Board Member: Neighborcare Health, MS I’mpossible, Heluna Health
andrea anderson
CEO, Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Board Member, Coalition to End Gender Based Violence
Principal and Founder, Anderson Navigation
lorrie baldevia
Platform President, AssuredPartners
Board Member, Finesca
Former Board member, Seattle University Center for Leadership Formation
emily kang cantrell
President & CEO, Seafair
Foundation Board Member, Alliance for Gun Responsibility
gena cook
Founder & CEO, Kaliper Health
Board Chairman, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
kathy cox
President, Novandi
Instructor, University of Washington and Capella University
stephiney foley
Founder & CEO, Yuzi Care
Member, Presidential Leadership Scholars
Board Member: Perinatal Support Washington, Athena Angels
cate goethals
Founder, Better Boards Initiative
Director of Women Board Director Development Program, UW
kimberly HICKS
Executive Director, Boeing Phantom Works - Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers
Executive Nominating Committee - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
kimberly hill
Enterprise Sales & Business Development
Multichannel Commerce & Fulfillment, Amazon
Co-Founder, Tōme Candles
stacy lill
President & CEO, Cashmere Partners
BD/Relationship Manager, Armanino
Founder, OSS Scholarship Program
rachel mccracken
Team Lead & Wealth Manager,
Coldstream Wealth Management
Board Member, Seattle Rep
brianna mcdonald
Founder & CEO, Ecosystem Venture Group
President, Northwest & Rockies Region
Keiretsu Forum
General Partner, NW Angel
leigh mcmillan
CEO, Whitepages
Limited Partner, AI2 Incubator
Owner, Welcome Road Winery
MEGAN MCNALLY
Founder & Managing Director, Edgewater Business Law
Co-Founder & Managing Member, FBA Capital
Founding Member, FBomb Angels Investment Club
leigh morgan
CEO, Imaginal Leadership Strategies
Former Chairwoman, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Former COO, The Gates Foundation
Adriane Musuneggi
2025 Greater Seattle Co-Chair, 50/50 Women on Boards
Founder, Principal Consultant, 27 LLC
Angel Investor, The Council
jane park
Speaker & Executive Coach, Park Snyder Group
Founder & Former CEO, Tokki
Co-Founder & CEO, Athena SPAC
Founder & Former CEO, Julep Beauty
jamie peha
Founder & President, Peha Ventures – Elevate Your Journey
Former Executive Director, Auction of Washington Wines
carla costa perales
Chief Impact Officer, BECU
Former Executive, Kaiser Permanente and PATH
lisa poole
Incoming Chair, NAIOP WA Night of the Stars
Plymouth Housing Celebrity Dancer
Chair and Board Member, NAWIC
Board Member, WSCAI
christina prkic
Vice President & Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Previous Executive and Legal Counsel, B/E Aerospace
britt provost
Chief Human Resources Officer, Siteimprove
Former EVP of People and Culture, Accolade
Rashmi rAghavendra
CEO & Board Chair, Dionysus Health
Managing Partner, rcubed | ventures
Alicia Ritter
Corporate & Public Company Board Director
M&A Expert and Advisor
Two-time Public Relations Agency CEO/Founder
swatee surve
Founder & CEO of Litesprite
Award-winning Digital Health Care Gamification Company
Health Care Innovation Consultant
KRISTIN TOTH
Founder & CEO, Ulu Partners
Board Director, Radiant Logistics
Board Chair, University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship
chaitra vedullapalli
Founder & President, Women in Cloud
Co-Founder & CMO, Meylah
Board Member, The Impact Seat Foundation
Microsoft Alumni Network
Natalie Vega O’Neil
President & CEO, Junior Achievement of Washington
Founding Staff Member of Thrive by Five
Board Member: Leadership Tomorrow, KABOOM!, The Ball State University Alumni Foundation
suzanne weller
Founder, Coach, Consultant, Weller Collaboration
Host of The Courage Effect podcast
Leadership Facilitator & Executive Coach, The Trium Group
mina yoo
Entrepreneur in Residence, REI
Founder & Former CEO, Heroclip
Author, InventHer