SolarWinds Celebrates Six Honorees on the 2026 Women of the Channel List

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolarWinds, a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, proudly announced today that CRN®—a brand of The Channel Company—has recognized six SolarWinds leaders on the prestigious 2026 Women of the Channel list. Among the honorees, Barb Huelskamp, Vice President of Global Channel and Alliances, has also been named to the elite Power 100, recognizing the most influential women leaders in the channel.

This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.

2026 SolarWinds Honorees for Women of the Channel

• Barb Huelskamp, Vice President, Global Channel and Alliances, SolarWinds
• Catherine O'Driscoll, Senior Director of Marketing, SolarWinds
• Chelsea White, Director, Marketing, SolarWinds
• Gina Wilmek, Channel Manager, Federal, SolarWinds
• Giselle Sanchez, Channel Account Manager, SolarWinds
• Joo Sohn, Director, Global Partner Programs, SolarWinds

“I have the privilege of working alongside this team every day, and I can tell you that this recognition is well-earned,” said Andre Cuenin, Chief Revenue Officer, SolarWinds. “What makes these six leaders exceptional isn't just what they deliver — it's how they do it. They bring genuine care to every partner relationship and to each other, and that energy is contagious. I'm incredibly proud of each of them."

The six SolarWinds honorees represent a cross-functional team of channel leaders driving impact across partner programs, marketing, federal sales, and global alliances. Together, they reflect SolarWinds deep commitment to building a partner-first culture — one grounded in enablement, trust, and long-term mutual growth. Their collective work contributes to stronger partner relationships and accelerated growth across SolarWinds global ecosystem.

“It’s a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We’re proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry.”

“Being recognized alongside five incredible SolarWinds colleagues makes this honor even more special,” said Huelskamp. “Recognitions like this belong as much to our partners as they do to us — my best days are spent with my team learning about their businesses and finding new ways to drive impact together. As we continue to evolve our partner program, I'm energized by the leadership these women bring every day, and by the trust our partners continue to place in all of us."

The 2026 Women of the Channel will be featured online beginning May 4 at crn.com/wotc.

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SolarWinds is a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software built to enable customers to accelerate their digital transformation. Our solutions provide organizations worldwide—regardless of type, size, or complexity—with a comprehensive and unified view of today’s modern, distributed, and hybrid network environments. We continuously engage with IT service and operations professionals, DevOps and SecOps professionals, and database administrators (DBAs) to understand the challenges they face in maintaining high-performing and highly available hybrid IT infrastructures, applications, and environments. The insights we gain from them, in places like our THWACK community, allow us to address customers’ needs now and in the future. Our focus on the user and our commitment to excellence in end-to-end hybrid IT management have established SolarWinds as a worldwide leader in solutions for observability, IT service management, application performance, and database management. Learn more today at www.solarwinds.com.

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