Category: President’s Note

Can anyone ever really prepare you for what the world has seen these past two months? The loss of loved ones, disconnected families, shuttered businesses, layoffs, and furloughs, financial uncertainty, and decline of mental and physical wellbeing.  It’s like a movie plot that has gone on far too long, with the twist not presenting itself […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This month, WWPR is in great company with Women’s History Month – each group marking its 40th year, applauding and remembering women and their contributions to various fields. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed Women’s History Week in March (which soon evolved to Women’s History […]

This is the question I asked attendees of WWPR’s Annual Meeting luncheon in January. Fresh off a “new year, new me” reflection exercise (the social pressure got to me), it had me thinking about my professional career – where I’ve been and where I’m going – and a not-so-subtle theme emerged. I have built an […]

December President’s Note As my final President’s note, I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone for an incredibly successful 2019 and celebrate what we’ve achieved.  I am tremendously grateful for each and every one of you who supported WWPR, helped develop our programming, celebrated one of our many anniversaries, or made thoughtful contributions […]