Image above (from left to right): Rise CEO, Beverley Francis-Gibson, Board Member Colleen Kill, and Vice Chair Vicky Bush-Joseph This month, we’re featuring Vicky Bush-Joseph, Together Women Rise Vice Chair and Chapter Leader of IL, Chicago – 8. Vicky has been a Together Women Rise member since 2018 and became a Rise board member in 2023. She […] The post A Rising Tide: Vicky Bush-Joseph first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Vicky Bush-Joseph appeared first...| Together Women Rise
Pictured above, from left to right: Rachel Peterson, Roberto Pinedo (guest speaker from PERUCAN-OH), and Tamara Peterson. One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our […] The post A Rising Tide: Rachel & Tamara Peterson first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Rachel & Tamara Peterson appeared first on T...| Together Women Rise
One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our chapters succeeds, we all succeed – and we should share those strategies and successes with each other […] The post A Rising Tide: Mary Griesedieck first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Mary Griesedieck appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
When Lindy makes a commitment, it’s long lasting. She’s been married for 57 years, lived in the same home since 1978, had a career serving nonprofits, and has been chapter leader of her Spokane, Washington chapter for 9 years. She’s passionate about women’s issues and has served on both Rise’s Grants and Partnerships Committee and […] The post A Rising Tide: Lindy Cater first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Lindy Cater appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our chapters succeeds, we all succeed – and we should share those strategies and successes with each other […] The post A Rising Tide: Maryanne Schiller first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Maryanne Schiller appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our chapters succeeds, we all succeed – and we should share those strategies and successes with each other […] The post A Rising Tide: Woodinville High School Chapter first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Woodinville High School Chapter appeared first on Toge...| Together Women Rise
In May, multiple Together Women Rise chapters in Delaware hosted a special event for members to build comraderie within and between chapters and to grow Rise. Our Volunteer Manager, Kia Hunter, recently spoke with one of the event planners, Yvette Drazich (Chapter Leader of DE, Newark -1) about this experience. Kia: Hello, Yvette! Thanks so much […] The post A Rising Tide Special Edition – Multi-Chapter Events first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide Special Edition ...| Together Women Rise
Mellen Duffy Tanamly spent her career with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which took her all over the world including West Africa, El Salvador, Belize, Egypt, and Jordan. She learned of Together Women Rise through friends at USAID and has been a member for over six years. She recently took over leadership of […] The post A Rising Tide: Mellen Duffy Tanamly first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Mellen Duffy Tanamly appeared first on Together W...| Together Women Rise
Sally is an expert networker and she meets people through her many assorted activities. Whether it’s through directing and acting at Rita’s Theater, playing tennis, selling real estate, singing in a choir, or as a professional painter, Sally loves to make connections with people – and invites many of them to Together Women Rise meetings! […] The post A Rising Tide: Sally Bookman first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Sally Bookman appeared first on Together Wom...| Together Women Rise
“A Florida girl stuck in a Maryland body,” Kristina moved to Florida about 18 years ago and loves it. Kristina has a master’s degree in teaching but is now a realtor by profession. She still feels at heart that she is a teacher and a helper, and Together Women Rise combines all of her favorite […] The post A Rising Tide: Kristina Skepton first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Kristina Skepton appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
Although their paths to central New York were a bit different, both Debbie and Ruth now enjoy having family nearby as they enter retirement – or almost retirement. Debbie works in HR/Accounting, and her hobbies include reading and birdwatching. Ruth passed along her passion for engineering to her daughter, and now loves to help other […] The post A Rising Tide: Debbie Monaco & Ruth Bates first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Debbie Monaco & Ruth Bates appeared fir...| Together Women Rise
Born in England, Polly is no stranger to moving all over the world. She even spent her career as an International HR Manager for Johnson & Johnson. Now, however, she appreciates having her grandchildren only 10 houses away in San Jose, California. Introverted, yet passionate, Polly likes to jump in first and figure out the […] The post A Rising Tide: Polly Ferguson first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Polly Ferguson appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
Linda likes variety. She’s held a number of interesting jobs over the years. She’s been a nurse, CPA, director of surgical services, entrepreneur, and was the first women ski-lift operator at Aspen Ski Corp. Now she focuses on geographical variety – biking all around the world with her husband (over 3,000 miles in 2022)! Kia: […] The post A Rising Tide: Linda Wagner first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Linda Wagner appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our chapters succeeds, we all succeed – and we should share those strategies and successes with each other […] The post A Rising Tide: Jill Sobieszyk first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Jill Sobieszyk appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
Born in Maryland, Sheila grew up in a family that highly valued education. After hitting the glass ceiling in the healthcare field, she started her own company, Quality America, Inc. Now retired, Sheila enjoys edible landscaping and looks down when she hikes so she can forage for mushrooms. Kia: Sheila, when – and why – […] The post A Rising Tide: Sheila Dunn Interview first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Sheila Dunn Interview appeared first on Together Women R...| Together Women Rise