Advancing Women in Nashville

Join our March community partner, The Mary Parrish Center, for Housing Hope on September 10! Funds raised will directly benefit survivors of interpersonal violence and their families at the Center. RSVP here:?https://lnkd.in/einyf_4K

Did you know 15-20 percent of the world’s population identifies as neurodivergent, yet over 70 percent of HR professionals do not consider neurodiversity in their practices? ? Danielle Biddick of Dell Technologies joined us for today’s Better Together program to highlight Dell’s progress in this area and lessons learned from their neurodiversity program. Danielle shared actionable takeaways for leaders and teams to re-evaluate approaches to recruitment and promote neuro-inclusion in the workplace. Whether through skill-based interviews, mentoring, or professional development resources, organizations can accommodate all learning and communication styles so people can do their best work. Danielle, thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us! ? Big thanks to Katie Prevost of OneDigital for chairing our Better Together series this year and moderating today’s discussion.

Our March community partner, The Mary Parrish Center, gives the gifts of safety, time, and healing to women and their children through the Transitional Housing program. Survivors of interpersonal violence are provided furnished apartments fully stocked with essentials to properly care for themselves and their children. Support survivors like Selena through the Center’s Amazon registry and provide home essentials that will remain with them as they secure permanent housing:?https://lnkd.in/e8AxqY7j

In celebration of Women's History Month, AWIN honors the incredible contributions of women throughout history and within our membership, including Cherae Farmer-Dixon DDS, MSPH, FACD, FICD, Dean of Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. Congratulations on her historic achievement as the first Black woman to serve as chair-elect of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).

Our March community partner, The Mary Parrish Center, needs your help! The Center’s Transitional Housing Program provides free, one-year housing for survivors of interpersonal violence,?along with their children. With each moveout, residents get to keep the household items provided to them, equating to $1,000 of apartment essentials.?Help provide home essentials for incoming residents by shopping the Center’s Amazon Registry:

Great spotlight on AWIN member?Nashville Predators?and the organization’s commitment?to women in leadership. Check out this Tennessean series highlighting prominent female leaders?in Smashville, this one featuring team psychologist Dr. Vickie Woosley. We had the pleasure of Vickie joining our panel discussion on mental health in the workplace in 2023 and?experienced the impact of her insight and experience.

AWIN's celebration of Women’s History Month?last week at Belmont University’s Fisher Center?would not have been possible without the support of our sponsor, Gallagher. Thank you to Stephanie Hawkins, Molly Vester, Kevie Mikus, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and the Gallagher team. We value Gallagher’s commitment to elevating women leaders and partnership with AWIN.

During this week’s “View From the Top,” AWIN welcomed Mary Katherine Rand, Executive Director of our March community partner, The Mary Parrish Center. The center provides survivors of interpersonal violence and their children safe,?accessible housing, and compassionate care and preparation for life transitions. Through a range of services, survivors gain autonomy to live independently from their abusers and secure permanent housing to rebuild their lives. Learn more about The Mary Parrish Center here:?https://lnkd.in/epin6MFP

We are so proud of AWIN board member Ann Parker, MBA, Managing Director, Litigation and Risk Management at CoreCivic. Ann is an exemplary leader with a deep commitment to supporting women’s issues in the Nashville community. We are grateful to have her support on our board and leadership chairing our community outreach committee.

AWIN launched Women’s History Month with “View from the Top,” an outstanding panel discussion with female CEOs representing private business, government, and non-profit sectors. Thank you?to our?panelists Christi Branscom of Partners Development, Christie Wilson of Wilson Group Real Estate, and Melissa Hudson-Gant of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. Our panelists shared how relationships are the foundation for leadership. They reminded us that leaders build trust through action and empathy and must adopt forward-looking, human-centered approaches to successfully navigate changes ahead. ? Big thanks to Kevie Mikus, SPHR, SHRM-SCP?of Gallagher for?moderating this discussion and Gallagher for sponsoring!