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Finding Your LegacyDr. Angela Sadler Williamson
What is Legacy?• Merriam-Webster’s definition is something that
happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past• We all leave footprints in the sand, the question
is, will we be a big fool, or a great soul. Source Unknown• We have the power to shape our own legacy.
Starting with an education is a great start!
Meet Angela!
Source: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Visual Materials from the Rosa Parks Papers, [LC-DIG-ppmsca- 48131]
Wedding Photo: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Visual Materials from the Rosa Parks Papers, [LC-DIG-ppmsca- 48165]
• Marketing & communication professional with over 20 years experience in the broadcast television, cable advertising, healthcare, financial, municipal government and higher education industries.
• A former producer for the Orange County NewsChannel, communications specialist at Experian Information Systems and a sales marketing producer at Fox 11 Television. Producing a new documentary.
• A multiple Telly awards recipient, Angela is an adjunct communication professor at Concordia University in Irvine.
• A doctorate in Human Services with a specialization in Management of Nonprofit Agencies from Capella University in Minnesota.
• A member of P.E.O. Sisterhood
Cousin Rosie at my Bridal Shower in 1998
Source: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Visual Materials from the Rosa Parks Papers, [LC-DIG-ppmsca- 48129]
Source: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Visual Materials from the Rosa Parks Papers, [LC-DIG-ppmsca- 48132]
Meet the women behind the story of My Life with Rosie!
Family Documentary Shoot at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI
with the relatives of Rosa Parks
MeetChapter
QU’s Spring 2016 P.C.E Recipient!
Oralia Alcorta attends Rio Hondo Community
College
What is P.E.O. International?• What do the letters P.E.O. stand for?• P.E.O. stands for Philanthropic Educational Organization.• The original meaning of the letters, as established by the P.E.O.
Founders, is reserved for members only.
• P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women CELEBRATE the advancement of women; EDUCATE women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College and MOTIVATE women to achieve their highest aspirations.
• P.E.O. Projects and Philanthropies• The P.E.O. Sisterhood maintains six educational projects in the form
of grants, scholarships and loans as well as the stewardship of Cottey College.
• My Chapter is located in Ontario, Chapter QU
What’s my responsibility as a member of
P.E.O. International?• 2016-2017 Publicity Chairperson
• 2016-2017 Program Committee Member
• 2016-2017 Projects Committee Member• P.C.E. Committee Member responsible for identifying and working with
potential recipients for this grant.
• Let’s look at all of the International projects together.
• But there’s more! California has 3 projects for women• Dorothy L. Weller Scholarship for women studying in the field of law• Ethel O. Gardener Scholarship for California women Undergraduate or
Graduate• Ruth G. White Scholarship for California women studying in the field of
medicine
Stay Connected with Angela!
@DrAngelaSW
/angela.s.williamson
/drangelawilliamson
/angelasw1
/aswilliamson21
/Angela Williamson
Stay Connected with the My Life with Rosie documentary!
@mylifewithrosie /MyLifewithRosie/mylifewithrosiemovie/mylifewithrosieMy Life with Rosie
Stay Connected with P.E.O. International!
@PEOSisterhood
/peointernational
/International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
/peointernational
5 Key Takeaways on Finding Your Legacy
1. Discovering your legacy benefits you, your family and your community
2. You have a talent & you can use your talent to better yourself, your family and your community
3. Don’t be afraid to fail – building a legacy takes persistence and tenacity
4. Stay connected! You’ll never who you’ll take with you on your legacy journey
5. Never forget that you are worthy and have the ability to do great things
Two of Dr. Jeanne Theoharis’ books to raffle
Thank You!Questions &
Answers
