WILD Atypical Tea
Women in Leadership and Development presents Atypical Tea, a four part learning series centralized on a theme. The 2017 year's theme is Courageous Maneuvers. Atypical Tea may be at high tea time, but our tastings and desserts will vary. Space is limited to the first 40 registrants.
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Session Theme: More Than a Woman: Navigating through Multiple Barriers
We all know that women face challenges at work based on gender. But what if – in addition to being a woman – there is something else about you that creates additional barriers to success? Maybe you face stereotypes based on age, ethnicity, disability, or gender identity. Join us at Atypical Tea to hear from Betty Hutchins, Regina Mustafa and Jessi Wangen who are facing multiple barriers such as these. Learn what additional challenges they have faced and what advice they would give to others to help them be successful.
Regina Mustafa is originally from Philadelphia and a graduate of Penn State with a bachelor’s in American Studies. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Winona State. Regina formed the interfaith dialogue non-profit organization, Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam in 2014. Regina serves on several boards and committees including the City of Rochester’s Ethical Practices Board and Olmsted County’s Human Rights Commission. In 2015 Regina was the recipient of the Diversity Award by the Diversity Council of Rochester. That same year she was also honored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with the Bridge-Builder Award. In 2016 she was honored with the Rising Champion of Justice Award by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. In December of 2016 Regina was the recipient of the Mayor’s Medal of Honor for her interfaith work. Regina is also the mother of two young children.
Jessi Wangen is a finance representative at Mayo Clinic. Prior to a career in healthcare, Jessi worked in sales and spent 5 years as a pastor at a conservative Christian church. In 2015, Jessi came out as transgender, gave up her credentials, and started fresh. When Jessi isn't making silly YouTube videos, she is reading science books, playing video games, hiking, and adventuring. Jessi and her partner Mallory are currently working on supporting Rochester's local transgender support group by co-facilitating and creating new versions of their website and brochure in order to best support Mayo's transgender clinic.
Series Agenda:
- 3:15pm - 4:15pm Educational Presentation
- 4:15pm - 4:55pm Tasting
- 4:55pm - 5:00pm Closing
- Wednesday, October 25th: Competition vs. Collaboration
Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Wednesday, July 26th
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location
Woodlake Meeting Center
210 Woodlake Dr
Rochester, MN 55904
Fees/Admission
$20, includes tasting.
Chamber members only.
Contact Information
Meghann Southwick | Events Manager
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