Championing Women’s Success

Our goal is to create opportunities for women to build leadership skills, forge connections, and achieve their full potential.

Dykema Women’s Business Initiative

Our Leaders

Teresa Ereon Giltner

"WBI is how we walk the talk. How we put ambition into action. It’s an initiative built around people, not just ideas. We believe in lifting each other up, offering a hand, and empowering the next generation to break barriers and shape their own extraordinary paths."

Rochelle Lento

"WBI creates both an internal and external connection critical for the growth and development of Dykema women professionally. For Dykema to prioritize this initiative for women of the firm demonstrates its commitment to women as among its future leaders."

Advice from Winning Women

Amy Vandamme
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Laura Weingartner
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Courtney Raaz
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Susan Feibus
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Rochelle Lento
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Kristina Kaluza
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Danielle Rushing Behrends
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Jane Bockus
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Emma Blackwood
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Caroline Lawhorn
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Nazneen Hasan
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Teresa Giltner
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Paulina Garga-Chmiel
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Bonnie Kirkland
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Meghann Keit-Corrion
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Abi Gnanadesigan
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Dykema hosts the annual Women's Mentorship Luncheon with young women from the Judge Andy Mireles Law Magnet program at Fox Tech High School in San Antonio ISD. Students learned from local speakers throughout the legal profession and were paired with mentors from the Federal Bar Association – San Antonio chapter, the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, and the San Antonio Paralegal Association.

Partnering with a firm client to benefit Dress for Success, which targets the needs of low-income women by promoting economic security and self-sufficiency. Together, Dykema, the client, and the invited guests collected more than 1,500 donations of gently-used career clothing to assist women in the community.

More than 50 women attended the panel discussion, “One Size Does Not Fit All: Defining Success Perspectives” at the historic BasBlue in Detroit. Guests listened to insights from three Detroit-based entrepreneurs: Amy Peterson of Rebel Nell, Lee Padgett of Busted Bra Shop, and Lydia Gutierrez of Hacienda Mexican Foods (makers of 313 tortilla chips!), who shared lessons on perseverance, finding balance, and having faith in yourself. Dykema attorney Rochelle Lento served as the moderator.

We consider it crucial to foster a diverse and flourishing economy and business environment by backing businesses owned by women. Not only does Dykema help women entrepreneurs transform their passion into prosperity, but we also annually host a Holiday vendor market for clients and friends that spotlights women business owners and their businesses.”

Mission Statement

Women's Business Initiative Mission Statement

Bringing together Dykema attorneys and women business leaders from diverse occupations, providing opportunities for building leadership skills, promoting internal cross-selling, networking, and professional and personal growth, and supporting educational development.