WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
THANK YOU
Thank you for partnering with the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to produce the 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Summit at the Franciscan Center on the campus of Lourdes University on Tuesday, August 19th. The goal of this event is to uplift and promote businesswomen by surrounding them with the powerful women leaders of Northwest Ohio. This event was proudly sponsored by UToledo Health. We welcomed almost 200 businesswomen and included an inspiring keynote address from Tonya Rider. It was such a pleasure to host this inspiring event for the community.
THIS EVENT WOULD NOT BE THE SUCCESS IT IS WITHOUT YOU!
UToledo Health | Presenting Sponsor
Ragazza | Lunch Sponsor
Oakleaf Village – The Grove – The Crescent | Lunch Sponsor
Inside the Five Brewing Co. | Mocktail Sponsor
Markey’s | Flower Bar Sponsor
Hylant | Flower Bar Sponsor
Real Good Ventures | Swag Bag Sponsor
Edward Jones (Marci Bennitt, Heather Beier, Lori Cannon,
Jennifer Panczyszyn) | Swag Bag Sponsor
The Taylor Automotive Family | Breakfast Sponsor
Superior Credit Union | Breakfast Sponsor
Lourdes University | Host Sponsor
Mayberry Ice Cream | Gold Sponsor
FASTSIGNS | Gold Sponsor
RCO Law | Silver Sponsor
Sally Oberski Consulting | Silver Sponsor
THANK YOU
This event would not have been a success without our amazing speakers and panelists. Thank you to:
Tonya Rider | Keynote
Jennifer Archer | UToledo Health
Dr. William Bisset | Lourdes University
Aly Sterling | Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Jennifer Panczyszyn | Edward Jones
Dr. Stephanie Calmes | UToledo Health
Monique Myers | UToledo Health
Megan Vahey Casiere | WorkSpring
Crystal Taylor | Crystal Clear Communications, LLC
Tiffany Bosch | Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce
Isabella Weik | Toledo Mindfulness Institute
Jamie Heldt | Hylant
Sarah Best | Peace Love and Pottery Studio
Tara Ice | Justice for Sierah
ABOUT OUR KEYNOTE, TONYA RIDER
Rider worked for the Toledo Police Department for more than 26 years, retiring in 2016. During her career, she investigated a variety of offenses, most notably hundreds of sexual assault offenses while assigned to the Special Victims Unit and a multitude of Homicides and Felonious Assault offenses while being assigned to the Crimes against Persons Unit.
After completing her career with the Toledo Police Department, Rider joined the faculty at Bowling Green State University in 2016 as a full-time instructor in the field of Criminal Justice. Rider created both undergraduate and graduate course curriculum for the Forensics Investigations specialization. While at BGSU, Rider also served as the Title 9 Investigator in the Division of Diversity and Belonging, tapping into her extensive investigative background.
Rider facilitated training on behalf of the Ohio Attorney General Office on Identifying Sex Offenders, Non-Stranger Sexual Assault, and Campus Response to Sexual Assault for 10 years, ending in 2019.
Since 2017, Rider has appeared in episodes of the Oxygen Channel’s Cold Justice team of investigators that reopen and investigate unsolved murder cases across the county. Rider earned her master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Currently Rider serves as a Civil Rights Compliance Investigator with
WOMAN OF THE YEAR
The Business Woman of the Year award is presented to a woman who has made strides in business and the community.
Congratulations to our 2025 Business Woman of the Year award recipient Taylor Carter of Nothing Bundt Cakes Toledo-Sylvania.
This award honors women who are strong, creative, and deeply committed to our community. Taylor is a young entrepreneur who leads with grace, energy, and passion. She’s built a business many of us have enjoyed, and beyond her business, she gives back—through partnerships, donations, and service. She currently sits on our Board of Directors, and her impact is felt throughout Sylvania.
TAYLOR CARTER OWNER, NOTHING BUNDT CAKES
SPONSOR STANDING DISPLAY
Features all sponsors Prominent display upon entering location
FLOWER BAR
SPONSOR
LABEL
Stickers put on each bouquet
FLOWER BAR SPONSOR A-FRAME
Displayed in front of the flower bar at the end of the event
LUNCH SPONSOR 8.5"
X 11" AND A-FRAME
MOCKTAIL
Displayed in front of lunch with logo recognition.
BREAKFAST SPONSOR 8.5" X 11" AND A-FRAME
Displayed in front of breakfast with logo recognition.
BAR SPONSOR 8.5" X 11" AND A-FRAME
Displayed in front of mocktail bar with logo recognition.
Given to every attendee
EVENT PRESENTATION
On rotation throughout the entire event Logos of each sponsor prominently shown on screen where keynote is given
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