This mission to empower women is now a movement!

Sixteen years ago, I began my mission to acknowledge the accomplishments of women in ways that empower all people to live their dreams and will change lives and businesses for the better. This mission is now a movement!

GENESIS

The idea began?when I was delivering a speech before women judges and attorneys.?They seemed tired, overworked and stressed. The question came to me, and?I asked,? "How many of you give to yourselves the way you give to others." These women were making decisions that impacted the lives of children, families, and cities. Anyone would say they were givers. Yet, only one woman raised her hand.?Well, this 'sad news' was begging for?attention.?If they?gave to themselves, I knew they would live longer, be happier, healthier, and make more significant differences.??

Because I am a training designer and global transformational trainer, speaker, and coach, it became my goal?to invent?a breakthrough program?to inspire, empower, and motivate women to?stop "burnout"?and?inform them how to access their inner power as well as how to collaborate and make their already busy lives more joyful and stress-free.??

That was the genesis of the Triad West Inc. Positively Powerful Education Summit and Woman Award Conferences, transformational workshops, and online programs. I wanted to treat women making a big difference like queens and have them be appreciated for their good work. In addition, I envisioned having all kinds of leaders, learners, and corporations, men and women, gathered together for this.

IMPACT

I am pleased to present the 15th Annual 2024 Positively Powerful Woman Award Honorees. They are seated in the front row. Information about the previous Positively Powerful Woman Honorees who stand with them follows.

Nonprofit Leadership Honoree Laura Bulluck is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hope's Crossing , a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping at-risk women become whole and healthy. She is one of the Phoenix Business Journal's "Most Admired Leaders of 2022" for her commitment to her community. In addition, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego appointed her to serve on the Phoenix Human Services Commission.?Award Presenter: Erika Castro, Salt River Project , Supplier Diversity and Supplier Management Manager.?

Corporate Leadership Honoree Robinson, Connie (Connie Robison) is the Chief Operating Officer of?The Gideon Group. She leads the Human Resource Services team focused on executive and organizational development, talent acquisition, recruitment, and other employment-related and legal issues. She has over 30 years of expertise and is the chairperson of the renowned "48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona." A highly regarded community leader, she serves on several boards of directors. Award Presenter: Kayla Valencia, Community, Corporate Responsibility Regional Manager of Southwest Airlines , the official Airline of the Positively Powerful Woman Awards.

Community Woman Leadership Honoree Jolyana Begay-Kroupa is the Chief Executive Officer of the Phoenix Indian Center , a central and vital urban hub for the Native American community. In addition, she teaches Navajo language classes at 美国亚利桑那州立大学 and Stanford University and has taught at Harvard University and Yale University. Award Presenter: Tonya Hamilton , the Cabinet Executive Officer (CEO) and Tribal Liaison of The Governor's Office of Youth Governor's Office of Youth, Faith, and Family.

Visionary Leadership Honoree January Contreras is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Children's?Action?Alliance,?where she leads advocacy focused on the well-being of children and families in?Arizona. She is an attorney, nonprofit executive, and founder of the Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services (ALWAYS). She previously?served as?the?U.S.?Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families.?Award Presenter: Positively Powerful #Rev. Sheriolyn Curry Hodge, Presiding Elder of the AME Church and the owner of several Chandler Comfort Keepers that help seniors thrive safely while living independently at home.

Standing are previous Positively Powerful Recipients Susan Casper - AZFamily AZ Family, Jackie Wszalek - Community Advocate, Rev. Sheriolyn Curry Hodge - AME Church Presiding Elder and Comfort Keepers Owner, Fatimah Halim - Founder, CEO and President of Blueprint for Womanhood, Mary Mitchell - Co-CEO Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine, Dr. Joel Martin - Founder and Triad West, Inc. President, Patricia Crenshaw - Pacific Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and Joy Johnson , Event Director, A Joyous Event Planning & Management, LLC.?

If you would like more information about how you can get involved in our movement, upcoming events, or possible U.S. and global collaborations, please get in touch with me. Positively Powerful Women are International. Thank you. Dr. Joel P. Martin

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