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Topeka EmpowHERment Summit

Women Improving, Leading, Storytelling & the Future

Women leaders share their stories & experiences in honor of Women's History Month. Hear from women who are leading our community in many different fields. You will leave inspired and uplifted.

This is an opportunity to learn from and connect with women who are in leadership roles you may be looking to move into. Their experiences are examples of taking charge, not waiting for an invitation to move forward. The following speakers will participate in one of our four panels:

Community Improvement

• Sarah Fizell, Executive Director of ArtsConnect
• Melissa Jarboe, Founder and CEO of Military Veteran Project
• Jen LeClair, Vice President of Development for Boys & Girls Club of Topeka
• Nikki Ramirez-Jennings, Executive Director of SENT Topeka

Movers, Shakers & Storytellers

• Tara Dimick, Chief Business Development Officer at Envista Credit Union & Owner of E2 Communications & TK Business Magazine
• Michelle Stubblefield, Sr. Vice President of Strategy at Greater Topeka Partnership
• Angel Zimmerman, Managing Partner at Zimmerman & Zimmerman P.A.

Future of Topeka

• Grace Clinton, Director of Business Development & Special Events, Helping Hands Humane Society
• Del-Metrius Herron, Realtor & past Chair of Forge Young Professionals
• LeTiffany Obozele, Chief of Prosecution for the City of Topeka

Leading Through Example

• Erin Aldridge, Executive Director, The Library Foundation
• Cheryl Clark, Founder, Dare to Dream Event Management
• Jennifer Goetz, Interim Assistant State Treasurer
• Kathleen Marker, CEO of YWCA Northeast Kansas

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