De Mujer a Mujer Summer Celebration - 2018
To cap off another great program year for De Mujer a Mujer, we hosted a Summer Celebration at the Crowne Plaza! The weather was perfect and of course, Lourdes owner of Sarai Flowers, donated beautiful floral arrangements and gifts to be given away as raffle prizes! We can’t wait for next year!
W2W & Manor Golf Summer Clinic - 2018
Manor Golf Club offered our members a discounted summer clinic in June & July and as you can see, many women took advantage of the class! 4 classes were held (one per week) and the ladies learned chipping, putting, driving & even played a quick scramble on the course. Thank you to Manor Golf Club!
De Mujer a Mujer with Julissa Martinez Fanith - June 2018
Julissa shared her internal motivations, how she overcomes obstacles, and how setting attainable goals helped her through life.
Youth Summer Reading Movie Night - June 2018
Our 2nd annual Women2Women private movie showing of the Youth Summer Reading Program’s book of choice for the 2018 summer – A Wrinkle in Time helped us kick off the summer program with a movie & story offering a very powerful message for kids: love the qualities that make you unique.
Women2Women 10th Annual Lobsterfest - June 2018
We celebrated summer at the 10th Annual Women’s Lobsterfest at Fish Pond West over succulent fresh Maine lobster, sizzling New York strip steak, delicious sides and networking with other phenomenal women. In celebration of our 10th year, all attendees received a raffle ticket to win an amazing wine basket!
De Mujer a Mujer with Adelaida Colon - May 2018
Adelaida talked with us about being born in Puerto Rico, family, education and how she succeeded as a passionate Latina woman.
Women2Women Spring Expo - 2018
Keynote Speakers:
Romy Newman, Co-Founder of Fairygodboss, “Advancing Your Career Through Gender Equality”
Jen Croneberger, President and Chief Inspiration Officer of JLynne Consulting Group, LLC, “Showing up as Your Best Self”
ATHENA Recipient:
Toni M. Miller, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Boscov’s, Inc.
Women2Women ATHENA Luncheon - April 2018
Past ATHENA awards recipients joined Women2Women and the 2018 ATHENA recipient over lunch to talk about ways we better help the community and build more women leaders here in Berks.
De Mujer a Mujer with Carmella Hoover - April 2018
Carmella shared with us her Success Against All Odds story. Her goal? Inspire women and others to break the chains of abuse, to become survivors no matter what and to achieve their dreams against all odds.
Path2Personal Development: Is FOMO Ruining Your Life? With Dr. Krista Schenkel - March 2018
Thanks to the magic of social media, we can keep track of the “fabulous” lives of friends and family. We can also suffer from fear of missing out (FOMO.) This syndrome is another form of social anxiety disorder and affects a large number of people.
Path2Personal Development: Transitions in your Career & Life with Robyn Jones - March 2018
You graduated with a degree in one field, but lo and behold, you’ve entered a totally different profession. Have no fear, the two might be more related than you think! Berks County Living magazine Publisher Robyn Jones, an elementary education degree-holder, explained how she transitioned to her current position and how her college education helped to make it all work.
De Mujer a Mujer with Alba Fernandez - February 2018
Alba spoke at this engaging session on growing up in a unique family dynamic (the “extended” family), raised primarily by her grandmother and her aunt, and finding the most inspiration to succeed from the women in her family.
Path2Personal Development: Women Who Ran & Won - January 2018
A lively conversation on the topic of women running for public office at all levels – whether your local school board or Senate. Have you considered running for office? Hear from these women who did!
Special Guests:
Sandy Graffius, Controller – County of Berks
Carissa Johnson, Magisterial District Judge – County of Berks
Michelle Kichline, County Commissioner – Chester County
Olga Negron, Councilwoman – Bethlehem City Council
Judy Schwank, Senator – State of Pennsylvania
Linda Zerbe, Former Member of the Wilson School Board
De Mujer a Mujer with Martha Alvarez Taylor - December 2017
Martha’s powerful story of fighting for her dreams is a testament to her belief that education and learning the language can help women reach their goals. She shared how to persevere when the path is not easy: with hard work, your journey will pay off.
Women2Women Launch Event with Kathrine Switzer - 2017
Women2Women was pleased to partner with the Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club in presenting Keynote Speaker, Kathrine Switzer, an iconic athlete, sports and social advocate, author, and Emmy award-winning television commentator. She was the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon – still a men’s-only event in those days.
