Scholarship Related News
Catherine Berner Named Recipient of The Lela Jahn Legacy “Make a Difference Challenge” Scholarship
In honor of his late wife and active FWSF member Lela Jahn, Don Bayer has generously donated $10,000 through the Lela Jahn “Make a Difference Challenge” scholarship for the fifth consecutive year. Each year since Lela’s passing in 2015, the scholarship has been given to a student with a career goal that positively impacts the world. It is hoped that using her time, talents and creativity, the grant winner will come up with novel approaches that prove to be an inspiring example for others.
Read morePath to the Board: Co-Chairs Speak Out
The path to the FWSF board starts with raising your hand and volunteering for a committee (see info at end of the article about whom to contact). After gaining experience about the inner-workings of the organization on a committee, the next step is a board position as a committee co-chair. Your co-chair role would most likely be related to the committee(s) for which you initially volunteered. Each year the board Nominating Committee meets to consider the next year’s board and major factors driving the nominations are a member’s interests and contributions as a committee member. Board co-chairs then lead the committees and serve a two-year term.
Read moreFinancial Women: Profiles in Diversity Series
In our allyship with the women of color in the financial services industry and our membership, we are finishing out 2020 with a series of member interviews aimed at giving us a glimpse into their career journeys, spotlighting their challenges and successes. We hope this series will help provide insight into ways that we can all better stand together and be a strong support system to one another. We proudly present our second interview with Kim Pugh, Vice President (2021 President-Elect) and Founder and Principal of YurPath Solutions. Enjoy.
Read moreReflections of New 2020 Members on FWSF
2020 is a year none of us will soon forget. With its significant challenges, it also brought some incredible gifts. Our organization was able to achieve so much, moving so much connection and programming online, and we continue to grow. While continuing to make a difference in the lives of so many professional women in (and pursuing) financial careers, we also welcomed new members.
Read moreFinancial Women Profiles in Diversity Series: Melissa Maquilan Radic
In our allyship with the women of color in the financial services industry and our membership, we are closing the year with a series of member interviews aimed at giving us a glimpse into their career journeys, spotlighting their challenges and successes.
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