Lead Like a Lady, a Greater Des Moines group that supports female leaders with personal and professional development, is pleased to announce it has asked 10 new women to join, bringing the group to 45 members. The new members for 2015 are:

• Annie Brandt, community engagement leader at Thrivent Financial.

• Kristin Broers, franchise owner, Blo Blow Dry Bar.

• Jeanine Buckingham, human resources manager, Orchestrate Hospitality.

• Jessica Maldonado, public affairs manager, PolicyWorks LLC.

• Laine Mendenhall-Buck, senior project manager, Visionary Services web designers.

• Emilee Richardson, marketing and communications director, Science Center of Iowa.

• Jenny Smith, audit manager at McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith CPA firm.

• Kelly Sparks, social event planner.

• Nikki Syverson, director of development, Des Moines Community Playhouse.

• Emily Toribio, assistant communications director, Iowa Finance Authority.