Women2Women - Winter 2018 - 3

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WINTER 2018

Karen Marsdale, Senior Editor
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Women2Women Advisory Council

Women2Know

wORK2LIFE

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Helping Others, Helping Yourself

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Get Organized in 2018
(at home & at work!)

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Are You Ready to Run?

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Locals Helping Locals:
Shop and Support!

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Chiara Sockel Renninger Does It All!

Kelly Beaver, Vicki O Ebner, Toni Eckert, Lizette Epps,
Bethany Kirkner, Susan Looney, Karen Marsdale,
Julia Nickey, Mary Jean Noon, Chiara Renninger,
Regina Rinehimer, Trish Shermot, Connie Skipper,
Alison Snyder, Vanessa Wanshop

Women2Women encourages women to create connections, gain
knowledge, open doors and build strategic alliances, and much
more. Our goal is to create more women leaders in Berks County
by providing a forum where women from diverse backgrounds
can learn, share ideas and mentor each other. Membership
is free and Women2Women Magazine is a publication of
the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

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Mission Possible:
Meet Robin Ball

Elise Chesson has High
Hopes for Family Promise of
Berks County

Growth2Go
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A Unique Internship Opportunity:
Intergenerational Experience

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A screening of Little Stones at
RACC's Miller Center

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Building Leaders in Our
Community

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Reading Collegiate
Scholars Program

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Get to Know:
Romy Newman & Fairygodboss

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Lean In Circles
Making a Difference...
an Interview with Lizette Epps

Health2Wellness
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The Community Health Needs
Assessment: Targeting the Wellbeing of
Berks County

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Look your Best in 2018

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Making Your Own: A Diet Discovery

COVER PHOTO: Steve Debenport

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