In this month's episode of the Women In The Workplace podcast, we're excited to feature Dr. Emily Watson, a board-certified orthodontist and passionate advocate for understanding personal strengths. Dr. Watson will share her insights on how women can effectively communicate both in their professional and personal lives by leveraging their unique abilities. As a firm believer in the CliftonStrengths assessment, which helps individuals identify and understand their inherent strengths, Dr. Watson will discuss how this tool can empower women to be their best selves at work and beyond. With her su ..read more

This month we’ll be hearing from Jonel Fawley, Program Director at All Things New Residential Rehab in Warsaw. Jonel is a former English teacher and homeschooling mom who is now a Life Skills Coach dedicated to encouraging those on the road to recovery from addiction. Jonel will be joined by a former All Things New resident who will share her testimony with us, telling her story of being on a transformative journey from drug addiction to a new life in Christ ..read more

We’re excited to welcome Carin Roy as our first Women In The Workplace speaker in 2024! Carin and her husband Tom have been a part of our local community for years and served professional baseball families for 34 years through Unlimited Potential, Inc. (UPI), the ministry that Tom founded. Carin is currently an ambassador with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kosciusko County and is passionate about sharing her love of God’s Word as a board member, workshop leader, and speaker for a variety of women’s ministries. She will be speaking to us on Empowering Women In The Word and is excited to share how ..read more

This month, Women In The Workplace is excited to welcome Teresa Bakehorn as she speaks on Being Empowered in Your Workplace. We invite you to join us as Teresa shares her personal story, inspiring others to recognize and take advantage of being empowered and how to give strength to those in your life. Teresa Bakehorn started her own real estate company in 2017. She did so in order to keep providing services to her clients without them having to be burdened with added franchise fees. As the owner of Our House Real Estate in Warsaw, Teresa is dedicated to giving back to her community and clients ..read more

This month, Women In The Workplace is excited to welcome Barbara Ridley as she speaks on Empowering Women To Be Thankful. We invite you to join us as Barb shares her personal testimony, giving examples of thankfulness and how we can cultivate an attitude of thankfulness no matter our circumstances. Barbara Ridley was born and raised in Memphis, TN and after spending time working at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Barb moved to Winona Lake with her late husband so he could attend Grace College. The Warsaw, IN area, has been her home ever since! In 2023 she was recognized by the Kosci ..read more

Women have tremendous influence and power in the realm of philanthropy. I will share stories of how “ordinary” women in our own community have made an extraordinary and lasting impact by sharing their time, talent, and treasure for the benefit of others. Their stories will demonstrate that you don’t have to be a Melinda Gates to be a philanthropist. Sometimes small, inspired gifts spark the biggest difference! About the Speaker: Stephanie Overbey is the CEO of Kosciusko County Community Foundation. She began that role on March 1, 2020 continuing a career at the Community Foundation that bega ..read more

Colleen “Cookie” Wilson will be sharing her unique wisdom on the topic of mentoring in all seasons of life, the importance of mentoring, and things she’s learned about mentoring over the years at our May Women in the Workplace event on May 8th. Prior to her retirement, Cookie worked for 20 years in the social services field. She and her husband, Denny, are an active part of the Kosciusko County community and have three married children, along with seven grandchildren ..read more

Suzanne Light, likes to be call Suzie. She grew up being the leader of 11 younger siblings and credits family, church, Girl Scouts and 4H as formative experiences in establishing strong values.  She has been married for 48 years and has two children and one grans child. Suzie is the retired Chief Executive Officer of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation from 1995 to 2020.  Under her leadership, the Foundation grew assets from $400,000 to over $58 million. Suzie did her undergrad work at Goshen College.  And her Masters degree in Leadership from Trine University. Both degree ..read more

We’re excited to host a three-woman panel: Leading Spirituality Through Loving People At Your Workplace as our March Women in the Workplace event. Join our host, Laura Robertson, and our panelists: Carrie Bianchini, Maria Demopoulos, and Kathy Haddad as we learn how to view our professional spaces as our personal mission fields. All three panelists live and work in Kosciusko County and have a strong focus and love for serving our community. Carrie BianchiniCarrie and her husband, Shawn, own and operate Shawnanigans Food Truck and Catering. They love serving their community through delicious f ..read more

We’re excited to welcome Aimee Lunsford as the speaker for our February gathering. She has been in education for 25 years and is in her 10th year as the building principal of Lincoln Elementary. Aimee will share her insight into navigating seasons of parenting, new leadership and work opportunities, and unexpected changes the world throws at us. God is always at our side gently reminding us that we can handle any life change by depending on Him to maintain peace in our lives ..read more