Kristy Wilke of Davenport Group Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider List
Kailynn Lambert, Kim Abrams, Krista St. Charles, and Valerie Castañón-Wilson Honored on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
Lewisburg, TN – May 12, 2025 – Davenport Group, a Dell Technologies Titanium Partner and an IT solutions and service provider, proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Kailynn Lambert, Kim Abrams, Krista St. Charles, and Valerie Castañón-Wilson on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. Kristy Wilke, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, has also been honored as one of the 2025 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list. This prestigious award highlights an elite subset of influential solution provider leaders chosen from the CRN® 2025 Women of the Channel list.
This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers, and other channel-focused organizations who positively impact the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.
The annual Power 80 Solution Provider list honors the most influential women in leadership at some of the country’s most prominent IT integrators, managed service providers, value-added resellers, and consultants for their channel advocacy and dedication to helping their customers and technology partners thrive.
Davenport Group is proud to share the incredible achievements of the Women of the Channel winners across the organization. On the Power 80 Solution Provider List, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kristy Wilke has been with Davenport Group since 2015, starting as an Account Executive and working her way up to the leader of a large sales organization. While leading her team, Kristy successfully nurtures partner and customer relationships, relying on technical expertise and mentorship skills to identify and grow opportunities.
Also on the Women of the Channel list for 2025, Directors of Inside Sales Kim Abrams and Valerie Castañón-Wilson effectively manage a team of Inside Account Managers working to build long-term partnerships with vendors, partners, and customers. Kim and Valerie demonstrate impressive leadership and attention to detail, moving opportunities from initial proposals to final sales with their guidance. In marketing, Krista St. Charles is dedicated to representing the brand excellence of Davenport Group, supporting the sales team by managing nationwide marketing efforts. Finally, Kailynn Lambert, Vice President of Operations, oversees sales and service operations, navigates vendor and customer service systems, and implements new organizational processes.
“It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.”
“Congratulations to Kristy, Kailynn, Kim, Krista, and Valerie on their well-deserved recognition as 2025 Women of the Channel,” says Brandon Cole, Davenport Group CEO. “Because of their impressive leadership, expertise, and dedication, Davenport Group continues to grow and innovate. Working alongside such a talented team is an honor as we support our customers’ business and IT goals.”
The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at www.CRN.com/WOTC.
About Davenport Group
Davenport Group designs and implements IT solutions and services that build the technology foundations our customers need to create business opportunities – now and in the future. With our industry-leading partners Dell Technologies, Microsoft, and VMware, Davenport Group provides end-to-end solutions for customers nationwide. Visit www.davenportgroup.com for more information.
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Krista St. Charles
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