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Member Spotlight: Jessica Bronzert

By Aimee Greeter

Hear Jessica’s advice for how to make the most out of Women’s Impact Fund membership.

Can you provide a brief background on yourself for those who do not know you? 

I’m a Master Certified Coach and I own The Sparks Group, an executive coaching and leadership development boutique. Our team of about 30 helps leaders, teams, and organizations grow their capacity to navigate in an increasingly complex world. It’s a privilege to be allowed into leaders’ interior lives with the intent of helping.

I also teach in the coaching program at Georgetown University and serve on the board of Catawba Riverkeeper. I live in the Lake Norman area with my partner and two teenage sons. I enjoy getting out on the lake, gardening, and playing tennis. I’m also an avid traveler and take one big trip by myself every year. This year I’m doing a full transit of the Panama Canal!

What makes our purpose or mission meaningful to you? 

Being a part of WIF helps me feel more connected to our community. I like that WIF is a collective and I’ve met many like-minded, amazing women. I also appreciate that we are broad, giving grants across many domains. There’s lots of opportunity to learn about, connect with, and ultimately support organizations doing all kinds of important work. WIF is a great way to get plugged into Charlotte.

What energizes/ motivates you? It can be anything from a quotation, a song, a person, a workout routine, etc.

Chappell Roan’s song Pink Pony Club is a fun ear worm right now (I saw her perform on the Grammys and she killed it!) Scott Turow is one of my favorite authors, and I just plowed through his latest book, Presumed Guilty.

What are you the most excited about for this year?

My oldest son graduates from high school this year and heads off to Appalachian State this Fall. I’m excited, happy, sad…feeling all the feelings. I think he wants me to stop hugging him all the time. 😉

Advice to make the most out of your Women’s Impact Fund membership?

Join a committee! And try to do at least one year on Grants. Understanding everything that goes into getting to a grant recommendation is eye-opening. 

What is your favorite restaurant or activity in Charlotte?

My partner, Jay, is the General Manager of the new Jon Dressler restaurant, Dogwood, inside the Westin hotel in Uptown. I’m biased, but it’s terrific. The space is gorgeous and the food and drinks are delicious.  Go check it out!

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Janet LaBar

Executive Director​
jlabar@womensimpactfund.org

With more than 25 years of experience, Janet has a proven track record of leading organizations and teams in developing strategies that foster thriving communities. Her career is dedicated to the well-being of the places she serves, and the people and businesses within them, positioning her as a trusted sounding board, critical thinker, and purposeful protagonist across corporate, government, education, entrepreneurial, and civic spheres.
Janet joined Women’s Impact Fund in June 2025 to guide one of Charlotte’s most respected, women-led philanthropic organizations into its next phase of growth and impact. In partnership with the Women’s Impact Fund team, Board, Advisors, members, volunteers, and key community partners, she will continue strengthening communities by maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education, and engagement.
Inspired by her family, teams who dare greatly, and people and communities striving to be their best selves, Janet’s impactful career includes leadership roles as President and CEO of Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, President and CEO of Greater Portland Inc, and Chief Performance Officer of Greater Phoenix Economic Council. As a first-generation Filipino American, her lived experience deeply informs her professional drive to create equitable economic growth and opportunity in the metro areas she’s served.
She holds a BA in Communication Arts from the University of West Florida and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. Janet and her husband James are proud parents to an older daughter, and a daughter and son who are twins.