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August 2019 | Vol. 1, No.1
EWI Omaha Chapter Chartered in 1961
President’s Message
June 2018 | Vol. 1, No.1
President’s Message
President’s Message
2018-2019 Officers and Directors
President Rhonda Silvey, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE
President-Elect Jonna Radtke, The Lund Company
Secretary Susan Hussey, Blue Cross Blue
Shield of NE [email protected]
Treasurer Hilary Allen, Bland & Associates
Sergeant-At-Arms Cindy Brickey, Visit Omaha [email protected]
Program Director Sharon Mize, Green Plains [email protected]
Communications Director Jordan Stocking, Ollie Webb Center, Inc.
Retention & Recruitment Director Glenda Land, United Way of the Midlands
Ways & Means Directors Melissa Travis, McFarlin & Brokke, P.C.
[email protected] Laura Bonnett-Murphy, Girls Inc. of Omaha
Director At-Large Gretchen Radler, Bloom Companion Care
Board Advisor Diana Busche, Bland & Associates
It feels like I was just saying “welcome summer” and now the kiddos are heading back to school. It feels like the time goes by too fast. I hope everyone enjoyed the summer and backyard barbecues with your family, friends and neighbors. We had a great July meeting and Reading Rally at Girls, Inc. We heard screams of excitement so we believe the Bingo for Books was a win! We must thank all of you who volunteered to help us with the event. We also thank Gretchen Radler and the committee for putting together this year’s program. Next up is our annual Executive Night fundraiser at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on August 28th. It is wonderful to see all our member firms who are sponsors for this important evening. The money raised at this event benefits our ASIST scholarships. I know that each of us takes great pride in this event to make it a success. We greatly appreciate all the hard work by the Committee. And LCAM is right around the corner. There is still time for anyone who wants to join us in Milwaukee in September. You will be encouraged and inspired… You will feel connected to your fellow Chapter members… You will network with other Chapter members… You will come away with valuable personal and professional growth and knowledge!
Rhonda Silvey President EWI of Omaha 2018-2019
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Omaha Chapter Monthly Newsletter August 2019
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EWI Corporate Offices / 1288 Summit Avenue, Ste 107, PMB 124, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 / Phone: 262-269-5625 / Mobile: 262-443-0814 Website: www.ewiconnect.com email: [email protected]
Sometimes there isn’t enough time to chat at our monthly meetings. Thrive @ Five is casual conversations and connections for our Chapter members to meet and get to know each other a
little better. Feel free to invite someone new to join us! We will meet quarterly for just this purpose.
Next Meeting: October 2019
Date and location - TBD Come join the fun!
THRIVE @ FIVE
Please drop-off your silent auction items to Melissa Travis
by end of business on 8/20/19. If you can’t get it dropped off, then please email or call and she will arrange for someone to pick it
up. Thank you!
EWI Webinars
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Visit Omaha wants to share this fun event with you - Omaha Restaurant Week - September 13-22, 2019 Get ready to celebrate Omaha's unique culinary scene with Omaha Restaurant Week, the 10 tastiest days of the year! Enjoy discounted three-course meals at some of Omaha's best restaurants. There are no tickets, passes or coupons required - simply dine out and savor! The best part is you're supporting a great cause. A portion of Omaha Restaurant Week proceeds will go to the Food Bank for the Heartland. Go to Click here to see what restaurants are participating. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities with this event, contact Cindy Brickey at [email protected].
Interested in getting more involved with EWI?
Raffle Donations Needed! We need raffle items for our upcoming chapter meetings to raise money for our chapter! If you or your company would like to donate, please contact Melissa Travis - email: [email protected] or at (319) 330-5419.
We are in need of mentors. Currently we have four members that we want to be able to welcome into EWI, give them their EWI pin and let them know they have a mentor. A mentor is an important role as you transition into EWI. Being new to an already established network, sometimes you could feel like an outsider. We want our members to feel the warm welcome of EWI. Below are the rewarding responsibilities of being a mentor.
o Be that familiar face and person to greet your mentee when she arrives at the Chapter meeting.
o Introduce our new member to others in the Chapter so she can start forming relationships.
o Sit with the mentee during the Chapter Meeting. o Be a resource for all the many questions we have as a new member (the
Board is working on a FAQ sheet). o Meet for coffee or lunch or have a call to touch base, answer questions, and
provide guidance and support. Again, these items all make sure our new members are part of our Chapter from the start. If you are able to help by being a mentor, please email [email protected].
We would love to feature your executive’s bio and photo in the coming months. Please let email Jordan Stocking know if you are interested at [email protected].
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The Omaha Chapter has purchased 120 sport drawstring bags for the LCAM Reading Rally. If you would like to do donate to the cause, we are still raising $60.00 to cover all of the costs. Please let
Jonna Radtke know if you are interested in helping out.
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PLEASE SHARE! Forward this copy of the EWI Omaha Connect to your Firm Executive and let them know that the
EWI Omaha Chapter is promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community involvement!
If your firm is interested in hosting an EWI of Omaha Chapter meeting, please reach out to our Program Director, Sharon Mize at
SHARE THE NEWS! Send submissions for the chapter newsletter to: Contact: Jordan Stocking Phone: 402-350-1686 E-mail: [email protected] This includes any Awards/KUDOS/Special Events
that your firm is involved with.
Member Spotlight September Presenter: Gretchen Radler At each meeting, a different member of EWI will tell the chapter a little bit about themselves. Names will be selected by the current presenter to determine the presenter for the next meeting.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
EWI® Board Meeting
September 10, 2019
EWI® August Monthly Meeting
August 28, 2019
Executive’s Night
ATTENTION MEMBERS: If you are NOT receiving the Corporate EWI Connect, which is emailed monthly,
please let Cheryl McCall know and she will follow up with corporate to get you on the distribution list. Her email
address is [email protected].
Thank you.
2019 Chapter Meeting Schedule
Mark your calendars!
August 28 September 25
October 23 November 20 December 18
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EWI Omaha Chapter FACEBOOK
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EWI Omaha Chapter Website
www.ewi-omaha.org
August Rhonda Silvey August 1 Janet Schwang August 3 Lenore Honke August 14 Ruth Utman August 19 Susan Hussey August 26 Cindy Brickey August 28 Sally Komrofske August 31
September Laura Bonnett-Murphy September 4 Amy Hansen September 10 Molly Murphy September 11 Lori Mitera September 20
If you know of an occasion where
we need to send a card on behalf of our membership, please email
Cindy Brickey at [email protected]
E X E C U T I V E W O M E N I N T E R N A T I O N A L Corporate Office
1288 Summit Avenue, Ste 107, PMB 124 Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ewiconnect.com
Cortney Ihde, Managing Director of Operations
[email protected] Phone: (262) 269-5625 Mobile: (262) 443-0814
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Omaha Chapter Monthly Newsletter August 2019
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EWI Corporate Offices / 1288 Summit Avenue, Ste 107, PMB 124, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 / Phone: 262-269-5625 / Mobile: 262-443-0814 Website: www.ewiconnect.com email: [email protected]
July Photos
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Omaha Chapter Monthly Newsletter August 2019
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EWI Corporate Offices / 1288 Summit Avenue, Ste 107, PMB 124, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 / Phone: 262-269-5625 / Mobile: 262-443-0814 Website: www.ewiconnect.com email: [email protected]
EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL OMAHA CHAPTER
ATTENDANCE REPORT
March 28, 2018 Program: Lutheran Family Services: Refugee Resettlement Member Firms: 32 Representatives: 38
Individual Member 1 Life Members: 1
Sustaining Members: 1 Guests: 10
Total Attendance: 51
*Percent of Total Firms: 82% *Percent of Total Representatives: 81% *Percent of Individual Members 100%
Firms 39 Representatives 47 Individual Members 1
Life Members 9 Sustaining Members 1 Transitional Members 1
February 28, 2018 Program: Hot Shops Member Firms: 20 Representatives: 26
Individual Member 1 Life Members: 0
Sustaining Members: 1 Guests: 8
Total Attendance: 36
*Percent of Total Firms: 56% *Percent of Total Representatives: 60% *Percent of Individual Members 100 %
Firms 36 Representatives 44 Individual Members 1
Life Members 11 Sustaining Members 1
Submitted by: Sharon Mize, EWI Sergeant-at-Arms
EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL OMAHA CHAPTER
ATTENDANCE REPORT
July 24, 2019 Program: Britny at Girls Inc. Bingo for Books & Poetry Member Firms: 27 Representatives: 30 Individual Members: 0
Life Members: 0 Sustaining Members: 1 Guests: 2
Total Attendance: 33
*Percent of Total Firms: 66% *Percent of Total Representatives: 54% *Percent of Individual Members 0%
Firms 41 Representatives 56 Life Members 9
Sustaining Members 1 Individual Members 1
June 26, 2019 Program: Dan Clark Self Defense at BCBS Member Firms: 27 Representatives: 32 Individual Members: 0
Life Members: 0 Sustaining Members: 1 Guests: 2
Total Attendance: 35
*Percent of Total Firms: 66% *Percent of Total Representatives: 58% *Percent of Individual Members 0%
Firms 41 Representatives 55 Life Members 9
Sustaining Members 1
Submitted by: Cindy Brickey, EWI Sergeant-at-Arms
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Marriott Downtown at Capitol District – Patty Bain
McFarlin & Brokke, P.C. – Melissa Travis
Midwest Maintenance – Itzel Gonzalez
Mutual of Omaha Bank – Amy Ayer, Audrey Farley
Ollie Webb Center, Inc. – Jordan Stocking
Omaha Steaks – Kristin Gochenour, Molly Murphy
Outlook Nebraska – Donna Faust Aman, Susanne Waltermeyer
Owen Industries – Susan Sherman
Partnership 4 Kids – Cheryl Murray
Signature Performance – Deb Holzworth, Angie Murphy, Stacie Robertson
Silverstone Group – Marcia Hofmann, Michelle Miller
Streck – Alexis Boyd
Tenaska – Lauren Clark
Travel and Transport – Kami Maloley
United Republic Bank – Amy Keltner
United Way of the Midlands – Glenda Land
Visit Omaha – Cindy Brickey
West Corporation – Lori Mitera
WoodmenLife – Darlis Vauble
Member in Transition – Melissa Swan
Sustaining Member – Carolyn McClean
Life Members- Jane Allamong, Carol Armstrong, Cathy
Bodammer, Sue Burkhard, Loy Flanagan, Lenore Honke,
Sally Komrofske, Patty McElderry, Ellie Morrow
A New Leaf – Sheila Fitzgerald
Access Bank – Cheryl McCall
AOI Corporation – Janet Schawang
Bland & Associates, PC – Hilary Allen, Diana Busche
Bloom Companion Care – Gretchen Radler
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska – Susan Hussey, Julie Pendegraft, Rhonda Silvey
Borsheims – Chris Buckingham
Burlington Capital – Rachel Jesske, Missy Peters, Ruth Utman
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton – Staci Drozda
Elegant Edge Events – Natalie Kotrc, Brenda Tharp
First Westroads Bank – Amy Hansen
Girls Incorporated of Omaha – Laura Bonnett-Murphy
Greater Omaha Chamber – Lindsay Christiansen, Kim DiMari, Ashly Van Houten
Green Plains, Inc. – Sharon Mize
Habitat for Humanity – Jennifer Worth
HDR – Paula Cooper
Hyatt Place Omaha, Downtown Old Market –
Trish Bauermeister
Lied Lodge & Conference Center/Arbor Day
Foundation – Kathleen Damme
Lund Company, The – Jane Heath, Jonna Radtke
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse – Jen Lindsey
EWI – Omaha Chapter Member Firms and Representatives
Our Mission
Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals from diverse
businesses for the purpose of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and
professional development, and encouraging community involvement.
Our Vision
To enhance professional growth and development within a diverse group of
women while empowering them to make a difference as they inspire others.
Our Values
Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Collaboration