Women of Inspiration Summit 2020: Program Packet

Women of Inspiration Summit 2020 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 & THURSDAY, JULY 30

SUMMIT PACKET

WOMEN OF INSPIRATION SUMMIT WED, JULY 29 & THURS, JULY 30, 2020 POWERED BY

GET READY FOR AN INSPIRATIONAL VIRTUAL EVENT EXPERIENCE.

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HERE IS THE ZOOM LINK FOR DAY 2: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/86181429066

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Overview GET TO KNOW OUR EVENT

The Women of Inspiration Summit & Expo (WISE) 2020, proudly hosted for its second year by the Columbus Young Professionals (CYP) Club, will welcome a diverse group of women for an uplifting and inspirational virtual experience to connect and grow while hearing from outstanding speakers and thought-leaders. The two-day online event will run from 9:00am-12:15pm each day, including spectacular speakers, compelling workshops, inspirational interviews, meditation sessions, and more. In addition, we will be honoring two outstanding Women of Inspiration for 2020: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and OSU's Trudy Bartley.

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Meet the Host Committee WE'LL MAKE SURE EVERYTHING RUNS SMOOTHLY DURING THE SUMMIT. YOU CAN ALSO SEND US QUESTIONS USING THE ZOOM CHAT FUNCTION!

DARYL GRIFFITH

RACHEL BROOKS

KIM KLENK

KRISTIN SQUIRES

LIESL DROUGHT

RACHEL WILL

KATHRYN GIVENS

SHERRY LLOYD

KAYLEIGH BOWE

DEREK GROSSO

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Agenda for Day 1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 9:00AM-12:15PM

9:00AM-9:15AM

9:15AM-9:25AM

9:30AM-9:45AM

9:45AM-10:00AM

10:00AM-10:25AM

DOORS OPEN/ WELCOME

WOMAN OF INSPIRATION HONOREE 2020

WISDOM SPEAKER

INSPIRATION SPEAKER

Q&A SESSION

Shannon Ginther

Julie Wilkes

Enjoy tunes by DJ Dayna as you join our event, followed by a warm welcome from the Host Committee and sponsors of WISE 2020.

Make sure you have your #WISE BINGO cards ready to play for prizes!

Opening Remarks from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, U.S. House of

Chair of the Columbus Women's Commission

Get your questions ready for an interactive Q&A session with Shannon Ginther and Julie Wilkes!

Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker

Representatives

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 9:00AM-12:15PM

10:30AM-10:50AM

10:55AM-11:15AM

11:20AM-11:40AM

11:45AM-12:05PM

12:05PM-12:15PM

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CHOOSE ONE:

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DAY 1 WRAP UP

☐ Leadership Interview with

☐ "Small But Mighty I:

☐ Leadership Interview with

☐ "Small But Mighty II:

Wrap up of Day 1, tunes

by DJ Dayna, prizes, and announcements

☐ Leaning In with Kara

☐ Meditation & Mindfulness

Kristin Harper, CEO at Driven to Succeed [MAIN ROOM] ☐ "The Power of Your

Breath: A Meditation Practice" with Jen Piela, Owner of Dalai Mama Yoga ** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

Concrete Steps Everybody Can Take to Constructively Challenge Uninclusive Behaviors" [MAIN ROOM] ☐ Leaning In with René

Delane, CEO & Founder at Women Who Dare ** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

**MAXIMUM OF 50 ATTENDEES FOR THESE SESSIONS

Angel Harris, Executive Director at Dress for Success Columbus [MAIN ROOM] Newbury, President of the Junior League of Columbus ** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

Concrete Steps Everybody Can Take to Purposefully Include Others" [MAIN ROOM] Session with Crystal Boyce, Owner/Artistic Director at Leap of Faith Dance Studio ** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

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Session Descriptions for Day 1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 9:00AM-12:15PM Leadership Interviews

Day 1 from 10:30am-10:50am Day 1 from 11:20am-11:40am

Gain valuable insight from community leaders during our moderated storytelling interviews.

"The Power of Your Breath: A Meditation Practice" with Jen Piela, Owner of Dalai Mama Yoga

Day 1 from 10:30am-10:50am

Utilizing the breath is one of the most fundamental meditation practices. It is simple, accessible, and effective.

Learn techniques to help calm the body and mind, and establish a meditation practice that will last.

"Small But Mighty I: Concrete Steps Everybody Can Take to Constructively Challenge Uninclusive Behaviors"

Day 1 from 10:55am-11:15am

Leadership is important to driving inclusion and diversity, but everybody can take little steps to improve their workplace and other group cultures. This session focuses on constructive ways to challenge behaviors that hold us back on the journey to greater inclusion, whether they are intentional or inadvertent. We will particularly discuss meeting behavior and observed inappropriate and harassing workplace conduct. This session will be led by Bill

Nolan, Office Managing Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and Kelly Atkinson, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator at Barnes & Thornburg LLP.

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"Small But Mighty II: Concrete Steps Everybody Can Take to Purposefully Include Others"

Day 1 from 11:45am-12:05pm

Continuing our focus from our companion first session (though it is not necessary to attend Small But Mighty I to fully engage in this session) on little steps everybody can take to improve their workplace and other group cultures, we will discuss honing your powers of observation about interactions and environments that leave others feeling excluded, and steps to improve inclusion around you, one person at a time. This

session will be led by Bill Nolan, Office Managing Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and Kelly Atkinson, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator at Barnes & Thornburg LLP.

"Leaning In With" Sessions

Day 1 from 10:55am-11:15am Day 1 from 11:20am-11:40am

Listen in during interactive sessions with leaders of women's leadership, charitable, & resource organizations.

Meditation & Mindfulness Session with Crystal Boyce, Owner/Artistic Director at Leap of Faith Dance Studio

Day 1 from 11:45am-12:05pm

Join Crystal Boyce for a 20-minute meditation / mindfulness session meant to help you take a moment to relax.

Agenda for Day 2 THURSDAY, JULY 30 9:00AM-12:15PM

9:00AM-9:10AM

9:10AM-9:25AM

9:30AM-9:45AM

9:45AM-10:00AM

10:00AM-10:25AM

DOORS OPEN/ WELCOME

WOMAN OF INSPIRATION HONOREE 2020

SPIRITUALITY SPEAKER

EMPOWERMENT SPEAKER

Q&A SESSION

Kay Wilson

Rita Fuller-Yates

Enjoy tunes by DJ Dayna as you join our event, followed by a warm welcome from the Host Committee and sponsors of WISE 2020.

Make sure you have your #WISE BINGO cards ready to play for prizes!

Interview with Trudy Bartley,

Associate Vice President Local Government & Community Relations at The Ohio State University

Author, Business Strategist, Youth Advocate

Get your questions ready for an interactive Q&A session with Trudy Bartley, Kay Wilson, and Rita Fuller-Yates!

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THURSDAY, JULY 30 9:00AM-12:15PM

10:30AM-10:50AM

10:55AM-11:15AM

11:20AM-11:40AM

11:45AM-12:05PM

12:05PM-12:15PM

CHOOSE ONE:

CHOOSE ONE:

CHOOSE ONE:

CHOOSE ONE:

SUMMIT WRAP UP

☐ Leadership Interview with

☐ "ImprovEdge: Showing Up

☐ Leadership Interview with

☐ "The Four Causes of Our

Wrap up of our Women of Inspiration Summit 2020, tunes by DJ Dayna, prizes, and final announcements

☐ "Guided Meditation

☐ Leaning In with Lourdes

☐ Leaning In with

☐ Mindfulness Session with

Tammy Wharton, President & CEO at Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland [MAIN ROOM] for Morning Inspiration & A Positive Boost" led by Rachel Kerr, Founder of The Beauty Boost** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

as a Leader In A Virtual World" led by Karen Hough, Founder & CEO at ImprovEdge [MAIN ROOM] Barroso de Padilla, VP of National Events at City Year Inc. and Director of the Latina Mentoring Academy ** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

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Rachel Brooks, Host of The Confident Woman Podcast & Author of Chasing Perfection [MAIN ROOM] Kris Cannon-Jackson, International Speaker & Facilitator at Consult HR ** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

Problems" led by Liesl Drought, CEO, Life & Career Coach at Liesl Coaching [MAIN ROOM] Helen Yee, Owner of the American Institute of Alternative Medicine ** [BREAKOUT ROOM]

**MAXIMUM OF 50 ATTENDEES FOR THESE SESSIONS

Session Descriptions for Day 2 THURSDAY, JULY 30 9:00AM-12:15PM

Leadership Interviews

Day 2 from 10:30am-10:50am Day 2 from 11:20am-11:40am Gain valuable insight from community leaders during our moderated storytelling interviews.

"Guided Meditation for Morning Inspiration & A Positive Boost"

Day 2 from 10:30am-10:50am Join Rachel Kerr for a 20-minute, guided meditation session with a positive boost that will leave you feeling inspired.

"ImprovEdge: Showing Up as a Leader In A Virtual World"

Day 2 from 10:55am-11:15am

One of the biggest challenges for leaders today is effectively engaging teams so that employees can manage change, innovate, and remain flexible.

Keeping employees engaged, positive, and focused has a great deal to do with the day-today actions and reactions of leadership.

ImprovEdge will guide participants through an interactive session on the use of improvisational behaviors as effective leadership tools for employees, teams, and organizations in a virtual world. Improvisers manage risk, constant change, and uncertainty, and can take advantage of the unexpected. This session will be led by Karen

Hough, Founder & CEO at ImprovEdge.

"The Four Causes of Our Problems"

Day 2 from 11:45am12:05pm

We'll discuss the four things that wreak havoc in our lives and cause problems, and how to overcome them. If you feel like you're constantly trying to please others, or worrying that you should be more productive, this is for you.

We'll work through how we've been holding ourselves back so you can get out of your own way.This

session will be led by Liesl Drought, CEO of Liesl Coaching and certified Career & Life Coach.

"Leaning In With" Sessions

Day 2 from 10:55am-11:15am Day 2 from 11:20am-11:40am

Listen in during interactive sessions with leaders of women's leadership, charitable, & resource organizations.

Mindfulness Session with Helen Yee, Owner of the American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Day 2 from 11:45am-12:05pm

The time is now to bring forth a renewed strength that lies in each and every one.

Helen Yee will lead you in movements that will help bring about a sense of energy, vitality, alignment, and inner awareness.

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Speaker Lineup WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 @ 9:15AM-9:25AM

CONGRESSWOMAN JOYCE BEATTY Congresswoman Joyce Beatty is a native Ohioan with a strong history of connecting people, policy and politics to make a difference. Since 2013, Beatty has proudly represented Ohio’s Third Congressional District.

She sits on the exclusive House Committee on Financial Services and serves on WOMAN OF INSPIRATION three Subcommittees: Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Housing, Community Development HONOREE 2020 and Insurance, and Oversight and Investigations. The Financial Services Committee oversees the entire financial services industry, including the nation’s banking, securities, insurance, and housingindustries, as well as the work of the Federal Reserve, the United States Department of the Treasury and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As Chair of the newly created Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, Beatty will lead efforts to ensure the financial services industry works better for all Americans.

Prior to her service in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Beatty was Senior Vice President of Outreach and Engagement at The Ohio State University and a member in the Ohio House of Representatives for five terms. During her tenure in the Ohio House, she rose to become the first female Democratic House Leader in Ohio’s history and was instrumental in spearheading and enacting pieces of legislation to require financial literacy in Ohio’s public school curriculum, to expand STEM education, and to secure funds to help under- and uninsured women access breast and cervical cancer treatment.

Congresswoman Beatty has dedicated her life to helping make an impact by delivering results and through service to Central Ohio. Highlights include: $30 million in federal funds to help launch a $225 million revitalization project of Columbus’ Near East Side; the $40 million Smart City Challenge to transform WISE 2020 | Summit Program & Packet | #WISECBUS

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Speaker Lineup CONGRESSWOMAN JOYCE BEATTY

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Central Ohio’s transportation network and make it safer, easier to use, and more reliable; more than $3 million in federal funds to help Central Ohio youth at-risk of homelessness; $4 million in federal funds to address Columbus’ infant mortality rate—one of the highest in the nation—and another $45 million to ensure more Ohio students can succeed in and outside the classroom.

In Congress, Beatty has had numerous pieces of legislation signed into law, including two measures to combat human trafficking, and another to empower college students to make more informed financial decisions. She also spearheaded legislation officially designating the National Veterans Memorial and Museum located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, as well as a bill to make the tax deduction permanent for out-of-pocket expenses paid by elementary and secondary teachers for supplies and expenses. Finally, her advocacy proved critical in enacting a law to help more stroke victims gain access to fast, high-quality care.

Congresswoman Beatty is Vice-Chair of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus, Regional Whip for Region 10, and is an influential member of the Democratic Seniors Task Force, Co-Chair of the Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus and Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition, Deputy Vice-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, and founder of the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus. Outside of her committee and numerous caucus memberships, Beatty is a committed and vocal supporter of early education, women’s equality, concussion awareness, and the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI), which seeks to increase the participation of women and minorities in all facets of the financial marketplace, among many other priorities.

A sought-after public speaker and the recipient of numerous awards, she was previously named one of Ebony Magazine’s 150 most powerful AfricanAmericans in the United States. Congresswoman Beatty is active in The Links, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Columbus Urban League, The American Heart Association—where she previously served on the board—and numerous other organizations.

She received her Bachelor of Arts from Central State University, her Master of Science from Wright State University, and completed all requirements but her dissertation for a doctorate at the University of Cincinnati. Congresswoman Beatty has been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from Ohio Dominican University and Central State University, as well as a juris doctor from Capital University Law School.

Congresswoman Beatty is married to attorney Otto Beatty, Jr. and a proud grandmother to Leah and Spencer, who lovingly call her “Grammy.”

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Speaker Lineup THURSDAY, JULY 30 @ 9:10AM-9:25AM

TRUDY BARTLEY Trudy Bartley currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Local Government and Community Relations at The Ohio State University. In this role, she provides leadership and representation for the university's relationships with local government officials and WOMAN OF INSPIRATION staff, as well as economic and community development projects. She establishes HONOREE 2020 relationships with community leaders; participates in community organizations/activities to foster community and university partnerships; monitors, researches and/or analyzes local government legislative and regulatory issues; and actively focuses on strategic university engagement and enhanced goodwill toward the university.

Trudy represents the University on supporting the OSU work on boards, committees and ad hoc groups. She supports the coordination of University priorities in relation to PACT’s Blueprint for Community Investment on the Near East Side and Campus Partners priorities in the University and Weinland Park geographies inclusive of assisting the University and municipal leadership on the development of projects.

As the former Executive Director of Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT), an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the comprehensive redevelopment of the Near East Side neighborhood of Columbus, Trudy was responsible for spearheading the strategic implementation of the Blueprint for Community Investment, a detailed master plan focused on revitalizing the Near East Side. Distinguished by its bottom-up approach to revitalizing a historic neighborhood, PACT is creating tangible and lasting results that will benefit current and future generations.

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Prior to coming to the Ohio State University Trudy worked in the Ohio Department of Development, where she served as the Chief Operating Officer and she also held the positions of Interim Director of the Minority Business Enterprise Division and Federal Stimulus Coordinator.

Prior to her tenure with the Ohio Department of Development, she served as President of Diversified Development Group, a minority real estate development company. She managed operations and focused on the development needs of Central Ohio and other regional markets. Trudy previously served in the City of Columbus, Department of Development for more than 11 years. As Deputy Director for the Department she was responsible for the day to day operations, as well as assisting the Director as a spokesperson in a wide range of economic and community development activities and initiatives.

Trudy currently serves on the Board of Trustees for The United Way of Central Ohio, Central Ohio Transit Authority, ADAMH, KIPP Columbus, The Neighborhood Design Center, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Economic Development Institute (ECDI), The Matriots, and Gateway Film Center.

In her past boards and commission service, she served as Chair of the New Albany Community Authority, The New Albany Planning Commission, WOSU, River South Community Authority, Columbus School for Girls, YWCA, COVA, the Community Shelter Board; Rebuilding Lives Funder Collaborative, and the YWCA, Racial Justice & Public Policy Committee.

Trudy was born and raised in Columbus Ohio, a graduate of Columbus School for Girls and has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Wellesley College. She and her husband Dr. R. Earl Bartley have adult twin men and reside in Columbus Ohio.

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Speaker Lineup WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 @ 9:30AM-9:45AM

SHANNON GINTHER Shannon Ginther, JD is an attorney and healthcare executive who is passionate about connecting individuals, families and communities, with a focus on improving lives.

She currently serves as Senior Director of Community Health Partnerships for OhioHealth, a regional hospital system in Columbus, serving 46 of 88 Ohio counties. In this role, she leads OhioHealth’s clinical community outreach, focusing on delivering high WISDOM SPEAKER quality, culturally competent, community focused healthcare services and education to 2020 traditionally underserved populations.

She also is committed to improving the economic position of women in Columbus, which she believes is directly and indirectly related to good health. With the support of Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther’s administration, Shannon launched and chairs the Columbus Women’s Commission, the first of its kind in Ohio, and one of only a few in the country. The Commission is focused on pay equity, housing, workforce development, and health. In 2017, the Commission launched its first major initiative--The Columbus Commitment: Achieving Pay Equity, a voluntary pay equity pledge for employers. Signed by 190 employers and growing, the goal of the Commitment is to close the gender-based wage gap in Columbus.

Shannon’s other career highlights include her role as Executive Director of Healthcare Transformation at OhioHealth Group, focused on partnering with physicians to provide transformative, value-based healthcare for patients and families.

Shannon graduated cum laude from Capital University Law School and holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati.

As a bit of a self-proclaimed yogi, in her free time, she can be found teaching and taking yoga classes in the broader Columbus community. Her absolute favorite past time, though, is anything and everything family—experiencing life with her husband, Andrew, and their daughter, Clara.

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Speaker Lineup WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 @ 9:45AM-10:00AM

JULIE WILKES Born with a heart condition so severe, the doctor's pronounced her dead at birth, Julie Wilkes has overcome all of her life expectancy predictions and now dedicates her life to paying forward on the second chance at life by helping others to find light in their life. She is an entrepreneur, yoga/fitness studio concept owner, published author, INSPIRATION SPEAKER motivational speaker, certified life coach, aromatherapy line creator, and fitness/yoga 2020 presenter.

Julie has spoken and presented across the globe, including at the Tower of London, the White House, the US Chamber of Commerce, TED Talks, Solutions at Work Live, Health 2.0, the National Business Group on Heath, International Women’s Day, and the US Department of Defense. In her talks, Julie uses a combination of research and story-telling to provide an entertaining and motivating talk that captures the audience from the start. Her content is feel-good and buzz-worthy you'll hear the audience talking about the information long after Julie is finished.

In 2016, she was selected a one of “25 Remarkable Women” from Role Model Magazine and one of 12 ‘Women You Should Know’ in Central Ohio by the Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) organization.

Our lives have a combination of challenges and triumphs, not to punish or reward us, but to teach us about ourselves and to allow us to learn to become stronger, more resilient and find more joy. Whether you are at a crossroads, a valley, a peak or something in-between in your life, Julie's focus is on helping you to move forward.

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Speaker Lineup THURSDAY, JULY 30 @ 9:30AM-9:45AM

KAY WILSON Kay Wilson serves as the Director for Strategic Initiatives at IMPACT Community Action where she guides their community engagement and development efforts. She is an author of two books, youth advocate, and servant leader. Prior to overseeing a strategic merge SPIRITUALITY SPEAKER with IMPACT, Kay served as Executive Director for LeaderSpark; a thirty-two year old 2020 nonprofit which ignited youth in three core areas; leadership, workforce development and civic engagement.

Kay serves to empower women, advocate for at-risk youth and uses her experiences to help them gain the necessary navigation skills and the foundation they need to break generational patterns and make it through tough situations.

Kay graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, her Masters from the University of Enugu, Nigeria in Mass Communications and an MBA from Ohio Dominican. In 2007 she was recognized by Oprah Winfrey and in O Magazine as a Warrior Women, she was a 2016 Smart Business Smart Woman awardee, 2018 Columbus Africentric Sankofa Award winner, 2019 Femergy Change Agent awardee and TEDxColumbus speaker. Kay lives and laughs with her husband Karl and boys in Gahanna where she continues to empower women and youth with the courage, skills and strategies to build stronger relationships and enjoy greater success in their work and life.

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Speaker Lineup THURSDAY, JULY 30 @ 9:45AM-10:00AM

RITA FULLER-YATES Rita Fuller-Yates is a Lifestyle Expert and Historian from Columbus, Ohio. She obtained her Bachelor degree in History from Ohio University and later her Masters degree from Savannah College of Art & Design. It has been her life long mission to help other improve their lives through social entertainment.

EMPOWERMENT SPEAKER Having grown up on the near East side, and attending Columbus’ East High School, 2020 Rita found herself emerged in the rich history and culture of the community that surrounded her. Early on in her life she developed her love for family and tradition. This prompted her to start hosting workshops and classes to help others with the art of hosting and entertainment at home. She authored her first book “Life, Camera, Action - A guide to great hosting and entertainment” in 2016.

In 2017, she accepted a position with the Columbus College of Art and Design as an Art History Professor and later that year became the resident Lifestyle Expert for WSYX 6, FOX 28, and WBNS10TV Columbus local news affiliates. In 2018, she made a shift to focus more of her attention on African American history within the various communities of Columbus. She hosts a weekly interactive TV show called “In da Streetz” and shares fun historical facts with her viewers.

Her mission to share historical facts and interesting topics with the community, allows for her to engage firsthand with young people to make sure that they understand their history and to always stay mindful of Traditions and family values. Most recently, in April of 2020, Rita Fuller-Yates was appointed to the Columbus Landmarks Board of Trustees.

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KELLY ATKINSON As Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Kelly Atkinson works to develop programs, events, and initiatives to promote the platform of talent and culture. Kelly proves her passion for Columbus as a Certified Tourism Ambassador, leads a weekly church home group, and her favorite pastime is cheering on her four kids on whatever field they are playing on.

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LOURDES BARROSO DE PADILLA Lourdes Barroso de Padilla has an extensive background in youth development and leadership.

She began her 24-year career with City Year, an education focused organization dedicated to helping students and schools succeed. Currently she serves as the Director for the Latina Mentoring Academy.

She resides with her husband, Ernesto, and daughters, Eva and Valentina in Eastmoor.

CRYSTAL BOYCE Crystal L. Boyce began her journey into the world of dance at the age of 4. After graduating from the Fort Hayes School of Performing Arts, studying at OSU and embarking on her own careers in both the political and corporate worlds, Crystal opened Leap of Faith Dance and Apparel in 2004. In November of 2009 Leap of Faith Dancewear Boutique opened. Crystal has performed and created extensive works around the central Ohio area.

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RACHEL BROOKS Rachel Brooks is a Fitness & Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Author of Chasing Perfection, and Host of The Confident Woman Podcast.

When she’s not lifting, writing, or traveling, you can find her recording new episodes for The Confident Woman Podcast, and giving back to the community by volunteering and leading Women Empowerment groups in Columbus.

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KRIS CANNONJACKSON Kris Cannon-Jackson is an international speaker/facilitator with more than 20 years of experience in HR and business management, with a passion of helping to engage employees in the workforce. She is very active in the community and volunteers for several organizations, including the CYP Club, Columbus Inspires, WELD (Women for Economic & Leadership Development), & Ohio SHRM.

RENÉ DELANE René Delane is the CEO/Founder of Women Who Dare, an Inclusion Consultant, author, seasoned speaker and coach. She is committed to social justice by elevating the voices of women, people of color, immigrants, the abled differently, and people of all identities. Her vision is: “Everyone should be able to see someone who looks like them in Women Who Dare.” Her book Get Off Your Ask will be published in 2021.

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LIESL DROUGHT

KRISTIN HARPER

ANGEL HARRIS

Liesl Drought is the Burnout Coach. A certified Career & Life Coach, she helps achievers ditch their negative inner dialogue so they can live a life they love with direction and confidence.

With a background in human resources and biology, Liesl loves connecting the dots on how our brain works and why that impacts how we show up in the world.

After 20 years in Corporate America, leading some of the world's most global iconic brands like Crest®, Oral-B®, Hershey's KISSES® and Curity®, Kristin Harper established Driven to Succeed to help build brands and advance careers. Leading with head and heart, she is able to use her gifts and experiences to make a bigger impact on businesses, brands and people.

Angel Harris serves as the Executive Director of Dress for Success Columbus. Her commitment to the Columbus community runs deep as she has raised more than $500 million for investments into our social services network.

Two of Angel's rules for life are #1 - Don't sweat the small stuff and #2 - It's all small stuff.

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KAREN HOUGH Karen Hough is the Founder & CEO of ImprovEdge and has been using improvisation as a catalyst for business training and consulting since 1998.

ImprovEdge principles and exercises have led by Karen with MBA students at: Wharton School of Business, the Ohio State University, University of Massachusetts, Otterbein University, Capital University, and Franklin University.

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RACHEL KERR

SHERRY LLOYD

Rachel Kerr, owner of The Beauty Boost, heard so many friends talking about how much they disliked their jobs and dreaded their days. She listened to women put each other down and create competition.

Rachel searched for a community of inspiring and motivating women but couldn’t seem to find it. So she aimed to create a space where women with shared values could come together to motivate one another, inspire each other, and create an overall happier lifestyle. That's why The Beauty Boost was created.

Sherry Lloyd is an "off the beaten path guru and brand marketing lover." She is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of MYLE ("Make Your Life Entertaining"), a social activity and entertainment marketplace serving as a one-stop shop by connecting users to a wide array of social activities and lifestyle interests in a user-friendly format. She is also General Manager of Marketing for Lloyds of Columbus, the parent company for ColumbusBlack.com.

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KARA NEWBURY Kara Newbury is the Immediate Past President and an active member of the Junior League of Columbus. In 2014, she moved home to Ohio after nine years in the Washington, DC metro area, and runs the government affairs department for a national healthcare trade association based in Alexandria, VA. She resides in Grandview with her husband and son.

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BILL NOLAN Bill Nolan serves as the managing partner of the Ohio office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, which he opened in 2009. As an advocate for inclusion and diversity, Bill is committed to finding new tools and partnerships so all individuals have opportunities to succeed. His current focuses include chairing the Columbus Bar Association Managing Partners’ Diversity Initiative and continuing to drive a series of gender equity discussion events in the Ohio legal community.

He is a former mayor of the City of Powell.

JEN PIELA Jen Piela has worked in Wellness for over 20 years.

As a Yoga and Meditation teacher, she combines her work as a Wellness Coach to focus on Stress Management with simple and accessible techniques and practices, specifically with women. She is the owner of Dalai Mama Yoga, based in Columbus.

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"DJ DAYNA" SOLOMON As a DJ, Dayna Solomon loves using the art of music mixology to create one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences and set the tone at incredible events for brands worldwide and out at sea on cruise ships! It fuels her to see people forget about the everyday grind and feel the shine through the music vibes that she curates.

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TAMMY WHARTON Tammy Wharton is the President & Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland which serves more than 40,000 Girl Scout members. Her initial connection with the Girl Scouts began in 2001, when she led the organization's fund-raising and public relations efforts. Tammy's background also includes experience as a synchronized swimmer for the Ohio State University and the United States National Synchronized Swimming Teams. She lives in New Albany, Ohio with her husband and their two children.

HELEN YEE Helen is a Co-Founder and Co-Owner of the American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) where she is currently the CFO. Since 1994, AIAM has been an accredited institute for medical education, and offers programs in Acupuncture, Western Massage Therapy and Nursing. Helen has been studying martial arts since 1978. She also plays the bass with an eclectic musical group called Wednesday Wine and is a board member for Stonewall Columbus.

Interview Moderators

DARYL GRIFFITH Daryl Griffith graduated from The Ohio State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and minors in Global Public Health and Business. She currently works as the Program Coordinator for The Women's Place at The Ohio State University and is an Event Coordinator for the largest young professional network in the country - the Columbus Young Professionals Club.

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KIM KLENK

KATY SMITH

Kim Klenk started her career as a Marketing Analyst before joining the Quicken Loans Family of Companies. Most recently, Kim was part of the team that started Rocket Loans where she was the VP of Marketing and led the Business Intelligence team. Kim graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Wittenberg University and an Applied Statistics Certificate from Texas A&M. Kim is currently the Growth Marketing Director at Branch.

Katy Smith is the Editor of Columbus CEO magazine. She has interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs and has a deep knowledge of the Columbus business and nonprofit communities. Katy's mission is to inspire, entertain, educate, inform, empathize and make the world a better place for everyone.

Additional Notes Miss a Session? No Problem!

One of the benefits of hosting our summit virtually is that we can record all of the sessions - including those you were unable to attend - so you don't miss a thing!

Look for a post-summit email from us (within one week of our Women of Inspiration Summit 2020) with video links to view all sessions. You can watch sessions you were unable to attend and re-watch full WISE interviews and sessions at any time!

Social Media & Hashtags Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Use #cypclub and #WISECBUS if you're posting on social media!

Look for these additional email attachments in your Inbox ☐ #WISE BINGO Cards: Play during both days of the summit to win great prizes. ☐ Virtual Backgrounds: Upload our WISE virtual background for Zoom if you need one. ☐ Virtual Swag Bags: Special virtual giveaways and online discount codes.

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Let the journey begin!

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