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Mentoring For Women

Join us at the seventh annual Mentoring for Women Conference on March 8th, 2024, where hundreds will gather and learn from the brightest women in our city and region. Over the years, the WDM Chamber of Commerce and Clive Chamber have assembled women leaders in an experience like no other.

  • Sara Anderson – MWH Law
  • Ann Appleseth – Wixted & Co
  • Sara Lehan – Wellabe
  • Julie Bittner – MWH Law
  • Nyra M. Bottley – Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
  • Abby Bottenfield & Mellissa McCarroll – Trilix
  • Jean Bral – Buena Vista University
  • Kim Butler Hegedus – Community State Bank
  • Trudy Carlson – Conversational Lounge Network
  • Carole Chambers – Dress for Success
  • Jennifer Cooper – Bankers Trust
  • Cynde Cronin – ConnectifyHR
  • Stacy Daniels – 72 Degrees
  • Debbie DeCamp – Wellabe
  • Miriam De Dios Woodward – ViClarity
  • Bridget Cravens-Neely – Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Brooke Preston – Bloom Chiropractic
  • Rachel Eslick – Vesel Tech/Mae We All
  • Kai Gillespie – IMT Insurance
  • Kinzy Gillespie – Navigate Wellbeing Solutions
  • Tamera Hanson – Wixted & Co
  • Renee Hardman – Lutheran Services in Iowa
  • Heather Kriener – Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services/SmartHER Money
  • Allie Korinek – Iowa Wild
  • Kelcee Kent – Iowa Wild
  • Tana Goertz – The Hey Tana Team
  • Jessica Galvin – Advisory Solutions
  • GYM GUYZ
  • Anne Cooper – Sammons Financial
  • Melissa Merrifield – Broadlawns Medical Center
  • Maria Morgan – Broadlawns Medical Center
  • Mary Madison – Iowa State Representative
  • Amanda Marean – Statemint
  • MJ Meister – MJ&Associates
  • Jennifer Miller – Simpson College
  • Melissa Ness – ConnectifyHR
  • Liz Lashier – NextHome Your Way
  • Sonia Reyes – The Reyes Institute
  • Barb Ranck – CI Coaching & Development
  • Jessica Richter, CPA, CITP, CISA – FORVIS
  • Susan Rathjen – Bankers Trust
  • Jennifer Scheck – Syverson Strege
  • Kelsey Ledger – Advisory Solutions
  • Sharon Winkel – Redesigned Mind
  • Tina Smothers – Integrate Asset Management
  • Wendy Wilson-Rice – Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine PC
  • Shanon Lanasa – NextHome Your Way
  • Kiley Skadburg – The Iowa Clinic
  • Susan Perry – IMT Insurance
  • KC Routos – Animal Rescue League of Iowa
  • Shannon Winkel – Redesigned Mind
  • Tamara Kenworthy – On Point Strategies
  • Ali Kraayenbrink – Vesel Technology
  • Jessica Mellema – ViClarity

NEW FOR 2024 – The 100 Year Anniversary of the WDM Chamber:

  • FULL DAY EVENT featuring breakfast, lunch, afternoon beverages & cocktails
  • ENTERTAINING LUNCH that will feature a fashion show provided through Harlow + James, K. Renee, Skeffington’s, MoMere, Give., The Pink Hummingbird, and Dress for Success
  • 8 TOTAL MENTOR SESSIONS with fifteen-minute breaks for more conversation
  • UP TO 100 TOTAL MENTORS will be featured during the entire event
  • MENTOR GRAPHIC so our chosen mentors can show off their mentorship
  • AND MORE expect surprises so this Mentoring for Women event is the best ever

If you’re interested in becoming a mentor at the event, please contact Katherine Harrington by emailing katherine@wdmchamber.org

Hundreds of mentors have participated and thousands of attendees over the years. This is one of our largest signature events where women from all ages and around the state of Iowa make the time to learn from the best women leaders in our nation. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Date: Friday March 8, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST

Location: Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel
1 Prairie Meadows Dr., Altoona, IA 50009

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