Board Members

Michelle Schwenger, M.Ed., Board President
Michelle strongly believes that our learning never ends and we all have something amazing to contribute to the community around us
  • Teacher for over 15 years 
  • Lifelong volunteer for many groups and organizations
  • Current Girl Scout Troop Leader and coordinator for a girls STEM club  ​
Anne DiFrancesco, Board Secretary
Anne has helped up-and-coming entrepreneurs – especially women – who need help getting their businesses off the ground as well small business owners who are looking to grow their companies.
  • Started A & M Studios, Inc. in 1983 with a focus on strategic planning, targeted marketing and advertising solutions in print and web media. 
  • Since 2007 Anne has been a Marketing Counselor and Instructor for the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC). 
  • She is a past board member of FINE – the Entrepreneurial Network and Woman2Woman magazine.
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Florian Beerli, Board Treasurer​
Having a young daughter, he can see the pressures put on girls and is happy to support the important mission of Empower Her, Inc.
  • Executive in insurance with over 25 years experience and a proven track record in succeeding with startup initiatives
  •  Past and present volunteer coach of soccer and baseball and other community organizations
Danielle Beerli, MSW
  • Founder and Executive Director of Empower Her, Inc. 
  • Professional experience in Social Work, Program Development and Administration
  • Multitude of volunteer experience both in the USA and abroad
Diane Michaelsen, LCSW, LADC
  • Professional and Educator in the behavioral health field for over 30 years
  • She has long used the power of educating others to inspire folks to aspire to a vision of holistic health​​