Twenty/20

WEN AnnualLuncheon

LOOKING BACK LOOKING BACKMOVING FORWARDMOVING FORWARD

Looking back, I made a lot of immature and fearful choices at the age of 16. Moving forward, I made an important choice to join WEN. This choice has been enlightening and life changing. Because of WEN, I learned how to STAY STRONG and STAY FOCUSED, and this will be my affirmation for the rest of my life!

When I was young, I did not know how to face my fears with confidence. A WEN seminar taught me self-care and how to be an influential Super Woman!

— Stacey / Class #300

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WELCOMEAndrea Hendricks & Megan McCurdy

Luncheon Co-Chairs

Beth K. Smith Award RecipientsS. Sloane & Casey Simmons

a store named STUFF

LOOKING BACK / MOVING FORWARDVideo Presentation with special thanks

to Frost Media Group Introduction

Sherry Turner, WEN President

Luncheon KeynoteStaci Hall

WEN Class #290 and 2020 Keynote Speaker

Recognizing WEN’s WorkAngela Hurt

WEN Board Chair

Special Musical GuestRegina Del Carmen

2019 KC’s Got Talent Winner

About WENFor over three decades, Women’s Employment Network has helped thousands of women create positive changes in their lives through job-search training, financial coaching, and professional case management.

WEN is also a proud partner of the OneKC for Women alliance with the Women’s Business Center, Women’s Capital Connection, and WE-Lend. By working together as OneKC for Women, these partner organizations are able to better reach a common goal: empowering women to achieve financial independence.

2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORSAngela Hurt, ChairKimberly Jones, Vice ChairJen Regas, TreasurerPhyllis Collins, SecretaryAnab AbdulahiJanice BlansitKatheen DoddKiersten FirquainSonia Garapaty

Victoria KandtTeresa KellettNicole MillerArlene MockapetrisStacey PaineJulie PineCyndi SwallToni Walsh

P L AT I N U M

L E G E N D

The Ten Ten Foundation

G O L D

S I LV E R

Elizabeth J. & James E. Ferrell

Kathy & Mike Dodd

Carter Community Memorial Trust, UMB Bank n.a. Trustee

your full-service marketing partner

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B R O N Z E

Bank of Blue ValleyBank MidwestBlueScopeCentral Bank of Kansas CityCentricClockwork Architecture and DesignCommerce BankEAG Advertising & MarketingEconomic Development CorporationEdgar Law FirmEdgemoor Infrastructure & Real EstateGarminGovernment Employees Hospital AssociationH&R BlockIsle of CapriJE Dunn ConstructionKaren DanielKutak Rock

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.KPMGLocktonMcCownGordon ConstructionPeruvian ConnectionPolsinelliRetail SuccessRSM US LLPSmith Mohlman Injury Law, LLCSpencer FaneSuperior BowenSyscoTechnology Group SolutionsNan Vail & Keith BottorffVanTrust Real EstateVictoria Kandt & AssociatesTanya Rodecker Wendt & Nicolle Ratliff

PAT R O N S

We regret any omissions due to deadline.

AdventHealth ANB BankAssociation of Women LawyersBOK FinancialCBIZ/EFL AssociatesJoan Cohen & Gina DannerCommerce BankCraig Safety TechnologiesFirst Missouri Bank

Friends of Janice Blansit Johnson County Community CollegeLISC / Union PacificNazdarNCES/IndigoRSAStaffing KCWWMB 2019 ClassYour Wellness Connection

TA B L E H O S T S

LU N C H E O N & D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M I T T E E M E M B E R S

Gaye CohenAshley CrossLeah DiCarloSpencer ElkintonKelly EschweilerStephanie GreenwoodDebra Grunst

Tanna GuthrieEmily HarroldAndrea HendricksChris JacksonRhiannon JohnsonVictoria KandtAshley Mahoney

Megan McCurdyLori McGroderMelissa MeadowsNicole MillerJulie PineTanya Rodecker WendtBarbara Schulte

Jeanne SoslandShannon Swift Nan VailAnna Van OphemToni WalshMegan WhitmanMary Woltkamp

We regret any omissions due to deadline.

Become a part of WEN’s legacy of changing lives.

Legacy Circle donors make a three year commitment by joining at the Visionary, Founder, or Legend level. This commitment supports WEN’s mission of helping women in Kansas City raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment.

VISIONARY $500 ($42/mo)FOUNDER $1,000 ($84/mo)LEGEND $3,000 ($250/mo)

Legacy Circle donors will be featured on our website, in our annual report and in our annual luncheon programs. Additionally, each member of the Legacy Circle is cordially invited to attend our exclusive Legacy Circle events.

J O I N T H E B E T H K . S M I T H & M A R J O R I E P O W E L L A L L E NL E G A C Y C I R C L E

L E G E N DAnn & Kenneth BaumJanice Blansit & Terrance KolichElizabeth “Zibbie” FerrellAngela HurtTeresa KellettCatherine J. KellyMarta PadulaAnne St. PeterDebbie SmithJeannine Strandjord

F O U N D E RDana AbrahamTeri AckersonCathy BaierKate Ferrell BanksRita BlittLaura BradyPam BreuckmannTonia BomarKay CallisonMindy CorporonMichelle & Peter deSilvaKathy DoddKiersten FirquainCheryl FloodAaron FulkLisa Gioia

Amber GoeringDebra GrunstBrenda Hafner & Alexandra StrongJenny HaileMarilyn & James HebenstreitShirley & Barnett HelzbergKaren M. HermanCelia HuneycuttLori KelleherChristine KemperNancy KennerJulie Nelson MeersLily Hayes MaxwellMelissa MeadowsSheila McCarrickMadeline McDonoughLori McGroderArlene MockapetrisSandie S. MullenKelly MurphyMegan O’RearMaureen Purcell & Dr. David HusteadVictoria Rae & Matthew SwindellsJoan RedhairJen RegasVictoria ReislerCindy RicheyDr. Michelle RobinJoshua RowlandKelly ScanlonAmy Slattery

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F O U N D E R (cont.) Deborah Starke   Susan Stanton          Shannon SwiftCynthia Weber ScherbDiana TomanPaul WeberCheryl Lockton WilliamsLynnette WilliamsJulia WilsonLynnette WilliamsJulia Wilson

V I S I O N A R YAnab AbdulahiChristine & Don AlexanderTerry Anderson & Michael HenryJennifer AtterburyKatherine Baker & Dan NelsonCarol & Tom BarnettSarah BaumLinda BemisJoan & Bert BerkleyKaren BissetTracy BornmanKathleen BrookeColleen BrowneErica BruneMr. & Mrs. Bob BurnettCharlene BuengerCarla ChavarriaJulie Anderson Clark & Vince ClarkElizabeth Cleveland

Brittany CoaleErin & Shannon ColePhyllis CollinsLucy & Fred CoulsonJulie DonelonDarlene DunnJeanetta EllisAlice EllisonSeth & Kelly EschweilerSarah Trembley EvansAnn FayHannah FenleySherry ForseeTheresa FreilichTerry GarbergSonia GarapatyCourtney GoddardStephanie GreenwoodJen GulvikDonald J. HallBelinda HarrisonDeborah HaysKaren HermanSara HolmesKayden HowardTheresa HurshChris JacksonGail JamesJeanette JayneKim Jones & Shelly FreemanVictoria KandtJasmine KaplanStephanie KearneyHaylee KelleyAshley & Sarah Kendrick

Melissa KendrickShannon KingJoan KlostermanCourtney KounkelFranny KnightJulie & Bill LattimerMaria MaffryAshley MahoneyMelanie MannMarian McClellanKaren Fulgham McCoyMegan McCurdy & Meredith MoserSusan McGreevyNorma McKelvyKate MigneronNicole MillerSandy MollBarbara Koval NelsonGayle PackerStacey PaineLenora PayneCheryl & Ryan PoageWendy PowellRandi PlunkettCarolyn ReintjesYvette RichardsAshley RicketKimberly RobinettStacey & Jim SaladinMartha SalinasRenee SheppardMelissa & Tom SchroederBarbara & Larry SchulteAudrie SeeleyLaura Snow

Margo ShepardChristen ShepherdS. Sloane Simmons & Harl A. Van DeursenRachel Smith & Chris VickersCharlie & Jeanne SoslandHillary StamperJessica Best StewartCyndi SwallLisa TerryDeborah Throckmorton                      Angela TowerSherry TurnerNan Vail & Keith BottorffShanelle VaroneKristy VetterToni WalshMartha WarrenMelody WarrenTanya Rodecker WendtMegan WhitmanNancy WhitworthMarie WoodburyKaren Zecy

L E G A C Y C I R C L E (cont.)

If you are interested in joining, please visit our website at kcwen.org/legacycircle. Simply select the level that is right for you. Thank you for joining today.

4328 Madison AvenueKansas City, MO 64111(816) 822-8083kcwen.org

S P E C I A L T H A N K SNina Campos

Dean’s TrophiesRegina Del CarmenFrost Media Group

Fulfillment PlusStaci Hall

Rose HernandezCourtney Moon

Lynnette Williams WEN Board, Luncheon & Development Committee, Staff,

Volunteers and all the women who are bravely LOOKING BACK at their lives and recognizing changes they need

to make to be successful MOVING FORWARD.

Visit kcwen.org or call 816-822-8083 to learn more about Women’s Employment Network.

M A K E YO U R G I F T TO D AY !

Make a donation online at

kcwen.org/donate

Text kcwen to 243725 and follow the link to

donate

Send checks to WEN 4328 Madison Ave

Kansas City, MO 64111

Women’s Employment Network appreciates your support.

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provided on your table

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