Changemaker Series: Julie Bockenstette Proves the Power of Allyship and Advocacy
We all love a self-made success story. But “self-made” is a myth. Everyone benefits from help along the way. Julie Bockenstette’s life is...
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Changemaker Series: Karen Walker Brings “Choose Your Own Adventure” Story to Life and Career
When Karen Walker graduated college, the economy was in a recession and jobs were hard to find. That prompted a journey that she...
Changemaker Series: Diane Bailey-Boulet Creates Possibility Through Purpose
You might say Diane Bailey-Boulet was destined to be a rock star—minus the guitar. And she’s definitely not one note. A legacy that...
Let’s Talk: The Importance of Openly Discussing Mental Health and Ways to “Be the Change”
A pandemic. Political polarization. Economic uncertainty. Social unrest. What else can 2020 throw our way? Anxiety has become an almost...
Changemaker Series: Kelsey Jones
Meet Kelsey Jones! Kelsey Jones is an IWL Board Member and a Senior Manager, Account Based Marketing for Salesforce. She is a fierce...
Changemaker Series: Ebony Bell
Meet Ebony Bell! Ebony has been a dynamic breakout speaker and committee member of the IWL Women’s Leadership Conference in Louisville,...
A Letter From the IWL CEO | In the COVID-19 Era
By: Kim Graham Lee- CEO, IWL Foundation OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE So, what did you first see in this title above? Be honest. Did you see,...
Reflecting To Look Ahead: Lifelong Lessons from Working in a Women-Led Environment
By Brooke Blevins, IWL Intern and Butler University Student When I began my internship with IWL back in May, I had no idea that I would...
What a Prison Visit Taught Me About Allyship and Ending the Enduring Stigma of Incarceration
By Kim Graham Lee, CEO, IWL Foundation The real joy that comes from age is how open we become to understanding the joy, pain, hopes,...
The Power of Passionate Storytelling
By Sara L. Potecha, President of Sarah Potecha LLC and IWL Conference Speaker When I was a little girl, we would travel to my...
We Must Do Better. We Must Be Better.
By Nathaniel Turner, Author, Education and Parent Activist, and IWL Conference Speaker In 1776, the Founders professed that “all men are...
Our IWL Impact Story: From Ownership to Action
To celebrate our 10th year as an organization, we are sharing some of the incredible stories that we've heard from people whose lives and...
My IWL Impact Story: Finding my "Authentic Voice"
By Virginia Rauh, 5th Annual IWL Louisville Conference Attendee On April 25, 2019, I attended my first IWL Women’s Leadership Conference...
My IWL Impact Story: Attacking Imposter Syndrome
By Melissa Melton, Senior Project Manager in Human Resources at GE Appliances, a Haier Company, IWL Louisville Conference Planning...
My IWL Impact Story: Living Out Loud as Conference Co-Emcee
By Latisha Schmitt, IT Inclusion and Diversity Leader, Humana Eighteen years into my technology career, I had a deep awakening that I...
My IWL Impact Story: 10 Years of IWL Conferences -- From Attendee to Board Chair
By Nancy Allen, Senior Director of Global Regulatory Affairs, Eli Lilly & Company I didn’t fully grasp the advantages of working at Eli...
My IWL Impact Story: One Life-Changing Moment
By Demetria Miles-McDonald, Founder & CEO of Decide Diversity, Louisville It all started on March 24, 2016 at the 2nd Annual IWL Women’s...
What I Have Learned in the “Year of the Woman”
Like many busy women, I use a planner to keep my life in order. I ask for the same "Passion Planner" each year for Christmas, and I use...
A "Courageous Conversation" About Allyship
By John Sullivan, Vice President of Global Marketing Services, Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. Thanks to IWL for delivering the "Activating...