March Onward: A Celebration of Women

March Onward: A Celebration of Women
Womentum
The Center Theater
March 7 | 7:00 PM

Join Womentum for our inaugural “March Onward: A Celebration of Women,” an event celebrating local women who discovered their purpose in Jackson, but took their passions to national and international stages. Situated a day before International Women’s Day and during Women’s History Month, “March Onward” not only features a fun and fast-paced conversation sure to leave attendees inspired by the work of their local sisters, but also the opportunity to connect with other community-minded women in Jackson Hole.

You may have met our speakers, Crista Valentino, Kate Schelbe, and Nona Yehia, before; you may even know about their amazing projects ” but do you know their personal stories? Come hear their experiences as changemakers and leaders in our community and around the world, and be inspired to make your own mark on the world. Each presenter will speak and then participate in a panel discussion and Q&A, facilitated by Ingrid Daffner Krasnow, focused on what it takes to pursue a passion and how personal experiences drive purpose.

Crista Valentino discovered the power of community building when, at 26, she founded CoalitionWILD, a youth-led environmental organization that has worked in over 125 countries to equip and mentor thousands of young people to develop conservation solutions in their communities.

Kate Schelbe serves as Executive Director of Girls Education International, a nonprofit that increases girls’ access to education in remote regions of the world. She is also the Backbone Leader of the Teton Behavioral Health Alliance, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.

Nona Yehia, an accomplished architect by training, built Vertical Harvest – from the ground up – as North America’s first vertical hydroponic greenhouse. She also pioneered the company to provide inclusive, customized employment for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities alongside co-founder Caroline Croft-Estay.

Ingrid Daffner Krasnow (facilitator) is a communications strategist and Womentoring alumna. She leads communications trainings and change management initiatives for non-profit executives nationwide. With a background in media advocacy, Ingrid starts every conversation with the question, “What problem are we trying to solve?” and during the program will be eliciting our speakers to share some of their most salient learnings.

Doors and the Center for the Arts lobby bar will open at 5:30 p.m. with time for socializing and exploring information tables of women-led and woman-centered businesses and organizations in the lobby. The 75-minute keynote program in the theater will begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $10 (which includes a $3 ticketing fee). Livestream access is free and will be available on this webpage during the event. Attendees are invited to stay after the program up until 9 p.m. Cocktails will be available for purchase throughout the evening starting at 5:30 p.m.

Womentum is a Jackson Hole-based nonprofit committed to empowering and connecting women as leaders within their communities. We proudly offer Womentoring, our signature 9-month mentoring program, an annual Women in Leadership Summit and various community events and educational programs. Learn more at WomentumWY.org. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and join our LinkedIn group.