In celebration of Women’s History Month, West Virginia Northern Community College will host three Women in Leadership Lunch and Learn panel discussions: March 25 on the college’s Weirton Campus; March 26 on the Wheeling Campus; and March 28 on the New Martinsville Campus. Each event, which is open to the public, is free and includes lunch, but anyone interested in attending must register in advance by March 20. The events begin at noon.
The Lunch and Learn discussions will feature prominent women from each community. These women will share their journeys, keys to success and challenges as leaders. They will also take questions from the audience. The event will be moderated by Sara Wood, WVNCC student activities director.
Anyone interested in attending must RSVP to Sara Wood at 304-214-8917 or swood@wvncc.edu by March 20.
WHEELING PANEL:
Erikka Storch: W.Va. House of Delegates, District 3, president of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce
Michele Rejonis: Marketing and community relations specialist for the City of Wheeling
Jessica Rine: Executive director of the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley
Shelly Thomas: Assistant vice president-commercial lender, WesBanco
Brandy Killeen: Welding program director and instructional specialist at WVNCC
WEIRTON PANEL:
Carole Scheerbaum: County program coordinator, WVU extension agent
Lisa Conti: Director of physician practice operations at the Weirton Medical Center
Kim Weaver: Executive director of the Weirton Christian Center
Helen Jackson-Gillison: Attorney at Gillison and Gillison Law
Brenda Mull: President of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce
NEW MARTINSVILLE PANEL:
Sarah Shepherd: Small business owner (Prodigy Wellness Center)
Carla McBee: Medical examiner for Wetzel and Tyler counties, manager and trainer at Cam Safety, FEMA and RESA 6 instructor
Sharon Thomas: Executive director of the Wetzel County Chamber of Commerce
Carol Lee: Executive director of Wetzel County Homecare
