WILD is a volunteer run organization using the power of collected experience and action to drive change.

The official Women in Lighting + Design – 2025 Board of Directors have been announced.

  • New President-Elect: Stacey Teresa Bello
  • New Secretary: Adrienne Jones
  • New Chapter Chair: Donna Sumner
  • Membership Chair: Open
  • Outgoing President: Alessa Aguayo
  • Treasurer: Anna Kim
  • Outreach Chair: Haley Laurence
  • Marketing Chair: Cindy Foster Warthen
  • Programs Chair: Lois Hutchinson

We look forward to this new year of leadership and support from these new board members and welcome back to those that have returned to serve once again in their position.

If you have election questions, feedback or want to be removed from future ballot lists, please email WILD International at info@womeninlightinganddesign.org.

Get to know our NEW Board members

Stacey Teresa Bello

Architectural Lighting Designer, NY, NY

KGM Architectural

I am honored to accept the position of President-elect and am looking forward to working with the incredible group of women on the WILD board. The work that the board has accomplished and continues to do for the advancement and visibility of women in the industry is extraordinary and I can’t wait to contribute.

Donna K. Sumner

Director | Architectural Lighting Product Solutions | Mark Architectural Lighting & Peerless Lighting

I am honored and thrilled to be selected as the incoming Chapter Chair for the Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) board of directors. This is a moment of immense pride and excitement for me, and I am grateful for the trust and confidence you have placed in me. WILD’s mission of equity and inclusion is close to my heart. As we move forward, I am eager to work with our dedicated board and members to engage with our existing chapters, foster new ones, and expand our connectedness within the lighting industry. I am excited to contribute to this mission and to collaborate with all of you to create a brighter, more inclusive future for our industry. Thank you for this incredible opportunity. Let’s make a difference together, we are WILD!

Adrienne Jones

Manager of Construction Sales Services at The Lighting Group

I am deeply honored and thrilled to accept the position of Secretary on the WILD International Board. This organization has been a source of inspiration for me while working with the Seattle Section and I’m excited to continue the journey in an additional role. I look forward to working alongside such incredible people and will try to help in any way I can to keep promoting the vision of WILD and everything it represents. I am so fortunate to be part of this organization!