Hometown Heroines

Hometown Heroines is our opportunity to hear from you about the Victresses in your life. This will be a quarterly spotlight to draw attention to amazing women with their boots on the ground in your community. We're so excited to hear her story!

Vel Phillips


Philips in front of the Wisconsin Capital. Photo from the Shepherd Express

Vel Phillips is our first Hometown Heroine and a Victress from our own community. Vel Phillips carved a new path in the state of Wisconsin for women and people of color. Read more about her story! 

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