On September 20, ahead of the Portland Thorns’ match against the San Diego Wave, the club hosted Women Leading the Way – a pregame panel spotlighting five remarkable women who are shaping their industries and communities right here in Oregon.

Moderated by Portland Thorns Vice President of Communications Matt Radmanovich, the conversation brought together:

• Lisa Gossett, Director of Supply Chain and Operations at Portland Pet Food Company
• Lovely Laban, Founder and Medical Director of Skin by Lovely
• Remy Drabkin, Founder and Winemaker of Remy Wines
• Pallavi Pande, Founder of Dtocs, a sustainable tableware brand
• Elizabeth Aguilera, Director of Communications at Adelante Mujeres

Together, these trailblazers shared their experiences as entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders discussing everything from breaking into male-dominated industries to the responsibility of using their platforms to create opportunity for others.

Each panelist reflected on the unique paths that led them to success; journeys marked by resilience, reinvention, and purpose-driven leadership. For Lisa Gossett, that meant building a company culture centered on trust and shared mission.

Read more at: https://www.thorns.com/news/women-leading-the-way-portland-thorns-celebrate-local-female-founders-and-leaders