Maison: A Private Women's Social Club

Elevate Your Social Circle

Co-Founders

Sara Danforth

With more than 20 years of experience in marketing and innovation, Sara has launched over 15 major product lines for beloved brands including Gold’n Plump, Just BARE, Kemps, and Morey’s Seafood. During her tenure at Gold’n Plump, she managed an $80 million new product portfolio that delivered more than 10% revenue growth over five consecutive years. Known for her keen ability to spot emerging trends and market opportunities, Sara has built a career turning consumer insights into innovative, successful brands.

Sara’s entrepreneurial spirit later led her into Minneapolis’ thriving startup community, where she became an active angel investor and advisor. She holds investments in five Midwest-based businesses and has advised numerous early-stage founders—most notably helping one prepare for their Shark Tank pitch and TV appearance. Her strategic guidance has supported startups in securing multiple accelerator recognitions, including MN Cup finalist honors, BETA MN cohort selection, and Tekne and CleanTech finalist awards for products in the home improvement space

Over the past six years, Sara has channeled her leadership abilities into philanthropy, chairing and leading fundraising efforts for several annual galas benefiting Wayzata’s public and private schools.  Her vision and creativity have helped $2m for these educational initiatives.

Sara finds her greatest joy in time spent with her husband, their son, their sweet goldendoodle, and close friends. She’s an avid tennis player and car enthusiast who loves to travel, read, and spend time in her perennial gardens. A self-proclaimed wannabe interior designer, she enjoys making spaces beautiful—whether at home, in her next project, or while planning an event.

With over 20 years in marketing and innovation leadership positions, Sara built a career turning consumer insights into innovative, successful brands.   Highlights include the successful launch of over 15 product lines and managed an $80M new product portfolio for beloved brands like Gold’n Plump, Just BARE, Kemps & Morey’s.  

Sara’s entrepreneurial spirit led her into Minneapolis’ startup community, where she became an angel investor, currently holding investments in five Midwest-based businesses.  She advised numerous early-stage founders—most notably helping one prepare for their Shark Tank TV appearance. She’s also supported startups in securing multiple accelerator recognitions, including MN Cup finalist honors, BETA MN cohort selection, and Tekne and CleanTech finalist awards.

Committed to giving back, shes spent the past 6  years helping raise millions for Wayzata’s schools through chairing, fundraising and designing large scale fundraising events.

In her free time, you’ll find Sara with her family and close friends, on the tennis court, in her perenial gardens, or working on her next design project.

After years of building brands, mentoring entrepreneurs, and leading community initiatives, she’s eager to pour her creativity and past experience into something that brings women together. With her passion for design, her talent for bringing ideas to life, and her commitment to community, Sara is thrilled to help create a club for west metro women that feels thoughtful, supportive, and genuinely special.

With a career built around bringing ideas to life, building community, and making experiences feel intentional and beautiful, she’s passionate about shaping a space that reflects how women truly want to gather. Her blend of strategic experience, creativity, and heart for bringing people together makes her a natural fit to help build Maison into a place women will be proud to call their own.

With over 20 years in marketing and innovation leadership positions, Sara built a career turning consumer insights into innovative, successful brands.   Highlights include the successful launch of over 15 product lines and managed an $80M new product portfolio for beloved brands like Gold’n Plump, Just BARE, Kemps & Morey’s.  

With over 20 years in marketing and innovation leadership roles, Sara built a career turning consumer insights into innovative, successful brands. She has launched more than 15 product lines and managed an $80M new product portfolio for beloved brands like Gold’n Plump, Just BARE, Kemps, and Morey’s.

Meg Milovich

Meg Milovich began her professional journey in international wealth management, where she developed extensive experience in curating elevated client events. She coordinated intimate literary salons and author conversations, as well as large-scale engagements—including a distinguished afternoon tea for more than 500 guests featuring Princess Michael of Kent. These events, diverse in scale and audience, strengthened her commitment to ensuring that every guest feels at ease, valued, and welcomed.

Following her event-planning career, Meg transitioned into education, where she has spent more than 15 years building communities in classrooms, advising student leaders, and shaping spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and inspired. Her work across both private and public school settings has cultivated a deep understanding of people and their needs, and an unwavering belief in the transformative power of belonging.

Across every chapter of her professional life, one strength has remained constant: Meg has an extraordinary gift for bringing people together. She is passionate about forging meaningful connections between individuals who might never have crossed paths, nurturing friendships, and creating environments in which every voice is given space and significance. This dedication to intentional community-building is at the heart of her work.

Meg relocated to the Twin Cities from San Francisco in 2017 and now resides in Plymouth with her husband, their three children, and the family dog. She continues to teach full-time at a local private school, balancing her love for education with her commitment to cultivating community beyond the classroom. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, discussing books with her beloved book club, and exploring hiking trails with her family.