WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Amber Ferrez

Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members

WILMA’s 2026 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors.

WILMA’s Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors. The program is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative, created to empower women to lead with confidence and purpose. Meet institute member AMBER FERREZ.


Amber Ferrez

Title:  Founder

Company:  Loopwell and Company

How long have you been with your current employer?  2 months

Alma Mater:  Nonprofit

Prior career experience: Operations Director for Maven, Operations Director for Target, and Target Store Director for Target

Current job responsibilities: Founder of Loopwell & Co. | Building a sustainability-focused children’s brand centered on curated toy kits for developmental milestones. Passionate about creating thoughtful, accessible play experiences while designing efficient systems for scalable growth. Leading product development, operations, and brand strategy from concept to launch.

Hobbies: Playing with my toddlers, Being outdoors, Always active- pilates, gym-strength training, Scuba diving, Shopping, Reading, Entrepreneur books, researching, Love learning, Listening to Podcast


To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to https://www.wilmamag.com/leadership/

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