2024 In Her Shoes Program

AT THIS TABLE

EmBe In Her Shoes Empowerment Breakfast

At EmBe we recognize the strengths of all women and equip them to thrive personally and professionally. With your generous donations today, we can create a force for positive change, break barriers, and build a future where every woman can be their true self. Together, we empower change, one woman at a time.

Welcome

Julie Ward | Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Avera Health

EmBe’s Mission

Kerri Tietgen | Chief Executive Officer EmBe

Emcee

Melissa Hiatt | Director of Women’s Programming EmBe

Keynote

Achut Deng | Speaker and Author

At This Table, Everyone is Welcome

Moderated by Melissa Hiatt

Achut Deng | Audrey Bright | Olivia Boese

Closing Remarks

Rachel Fiegen | Donor Engagement & Events Coordinator

EmBe

Book Signing

Achut Deng | Don’t Look Back

Achut Deng was born in South Sudan and came to America as a refugee when she was sixteen years old, a story she recounts in her memoir, Don't Look Back. She is now an American citizen and works as a safety coordinator at the Smithfield meat-packing plant in South Dakota, where she also resides. She is the mother of three sons.

Over the last year, Achut has shared her story with schools, professional groups, churches, conferences, and several national news organizations including The New York Times, The Daily Podcast, The Atlantic, NPR, The Boston Globe, the Associated Press, and Amna Nawaz of PBS Newshour.

Fiegen Construction

Marsh McLennan Agency

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

Boen

Carroll Instiute

Gpac Interstates

USD

First Bank & Trust

First Interstate Bank

Lloyd Companies

Love Tito’s Foundation

Sanford Health US Bank Community Sponsor

Siouxland Libraries