In each issue of HER magazine, you’ll read stories about businesswomen that will inspire and motivate you. Get real-world advice and insights as you open your eyes to the incredible accomplishments of Eastern Iowa women in business.
HER Speak Up! is a safe space for all people to come together to talk about different topics in the community-daily life, workplace, and more. A place to highlight women doing amazing work that is going unrecognized, challenges that we are facing every day, or to celebrate the story of how one person can have big impact to so many.
The Speak Up! setting would include a chance for panelists to share their individual stories, then collectively reflect on their experiences, led by a moderator and infused with opportunities for attendees to talk among each other on the stories and experiences, questions raised and how they might apply the topics to their own situation.
Quality, affordability, accessibility. The wish list continues for child care in Iowa. Join area employers and advocates who will share the latest developments and continued need.
Guests will be encouraged to share stories and experiences while enjoying the comfortable lounge-style vibe of Eastbank.
Jennifer Banta
Iowa City Area Business Partnership, Vice President, Advocacy & Community Development, Member of the Governor’s Child Care Task Force and Co-founder of the Johnson County Child Care Coalition
Dawn Oliver Wiand
President and CEO, Iowa Women’s Foundation
Kate Guess
Vice President, Human Resources, Vermeer
2021 PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE HER WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Patti spent 25 years in business, starting first as an HR Assistant then eventually leading HR teams for a global organization. She saw people at their best and when they struggled the most, and found herself in those situations, as well. In 2016 she took that experience and started her consulting business, with a focus of guiding individuals and teams to be their professional best through executive coaching, succession planning, employee engagement and communication. For a coaching session in the comfort of your own home, read her Amazon #1 Best Seller, Discovering Job Joy; Your Guide to Stretching Without Snapping!
Abbie Otten
Collins Aerospace and Coralville Women's Forum
Anne Langguth
Wolfe Eye Clinic
Casey Peck
Kalona Cooperative Technology Company
Deb Ralston
Peoples Community Health Clinic
Denine Rushing
Willis Dady Homeless Services
Jen Winter
City of Cedar Rapids
Outstanding Community Leadership Award
Jennifer Banta
Iowa City Area Business Partnership
Julie Parisi
NewBo City Market
Kathy Waychoff
College Community School District
LaNisha Cassell
African American Museum of Iowa
Maria Dean
Coe College
Rachel Rockwell
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Sofia DeMartino
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance
When returning to Iowa with her husband four years ago, Deb Ralston knew...
Read More >As the HR Business Partner for Collins Aerospace, Abbie Otten played a critical...
Read More >Sofia DeMartino is an advocate, activist, and community servant. Originally from Queens, New...
Read More >Leading by impressive example, Kathy Waychoff can inspire people to volunteer under a...
Read More >Julie Parisi has been a leader in the Corridor’s entrepreneurial community for over...
Read More >In both personal and professional ventures, Rachel Rockwell has committed years of creative,...
Read More >As a leader in advocacy and community development, Jennifer Banta has a knack...
Read More >As Public Works Director for the City of Cedar Rapids, Jen Winter manages...
Read More >Anne Langguth, M.D. was raised in Iowa City and aspired to become a...
Read More >LaNisha Cassell is an experienced non-profit leader and fundraiser who values faith, family...
Read More >Casey Peck is fulfilling her big dreams by leading a small-town cooperative. Born...
Read More >Growing up on the southside of Chicago with her parents and two younger...
Read More >Maria Dean is a resident of Cedar Rapids and has served as a...
Read More >The HER brand launched in 2017, with a commitment to provide comfortable, inclusive space to host conversations on important issues for and in support of women throughout Eastern Iowa.
Through multiple platforms, the HER brand is a space to share experiences while finding inspiration from the strength and stories of others. Today, the HER platforms include HER Magazine, HER e-newsletter (entitled HER @Work), HER Women of Achievement, and the newly launched HER Speak Up! Series.
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