PRESENTING SPONSORS

SUSAN W. ROBERTSON**of blessed memory

TERRI & JERRY KOHL AND

THE 8TH ANNUAL WOMAN TO WOMAN CONFERENCE

A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCEProgram will run from 9am to 10:30 (PST)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020

JULIA STEWART

EVENT CHAIRSLAUREN KURZWEIL & DEBORAH SCHWARZ

Julia is no stranger when it comes to building successful businesses. She started her career as a food server at her local IHOP restaurant and through hard work climbed through the executive ranks to eventually become CEO of Dine Brands, the largest sit-down restaurant company in the world. She has taken her years of leadership expertise and innovation into the wellness space, and founded her new technology-enabled wellness company, Alurx Inc. in January 2020.

Proceeds to benefit the WoMentoring Program, WLN Impact Grants and all JVS SoCal programs serving women in need.

JOIN OUR INSPIRING SPEAKERS FOR MOTIVATION AND REFLECTION

YOLA REITMAN

Yola’s career path spans an impressive range of roles in the airline industry, international espionage and social justice. While working as a flight manager with EL AL Airlines, she was recruited by the Mossad to participate in a covert operation to smuggle Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Today she helps victims of domestic violence through access to psychological and legal aid and also assists police with rescue operations for dogs raised for dog fights.

PRESENTING SPONSORS

NIKKI CRAWFORD

Nikki is an award winning actress, singer and dancer. Born and raised in Washington DC., Nikki received her B.F.A. from the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University Drama program. Over the years, she has played roles in hit TV shows such as Martin, Living Single, Malcolm in the Middle, and Criminal Minds, as well as numerous roles in theater and musicals. Her roles have earned her accolades such as NAACP Best Actress Theatre Award and Vegas Showstopper of the year for her role in Spamalot. Nikki is currently co-starring as Tina Knowles in the upcoming Netflix’s series, Selena.

ROSALINE L. ZUKERMAN WLN EMPOWERMENT AWARD HONOREE

SHARON TAY

Sharon Tay is an award-winning television news journalist. She was a reporter at KTLA for 11 years and a reporter and anchor for more than 13 years at CBS3 and KCAL9. Sharon has won 5 Emmy’s and three Associated Press Awards during her 27-year career as a broadcast journalist. Born in Singapore and raised in Connecticut, Tay has a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in International Relations from Boston University.

HOST

*of blessed memoryTERRI & JERRY KOHL AND SUSAN W. ROBERTSON*

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

WELCOME

Sharon Tay A Word from Our Host

Julia StewartFeatured Speaker

Joy CollinsJVS SoCal Client

Kathy SutoWLN President

Zina MansarayJVS SoCal Client

IN A MINUTE WITH RACHAEL WORBY

Nikki CrawfordWLN Empowerment Award

Yola ReitmanFeatured Speaker

CLOSING REMARKS

Joan August Linda Brown

Alexandra CarterJane Z. Cohen

Eileen Coskey Fracchia*

Ellie HeislerLauren KurzweilBarbara Leanse

Teresa NathansonDebbie Powell*

Judy Flesh Rosenberg*Deborah Schwarz

Leslie SpivakTrinka Stotsky Soloway

WLN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Kathy Suto President

*WLN Co-Founders

PRESENTING SPONSORS

INSPIRATION SPONSORS

IMPACT SPONSORS

SUSAN W. ROBERTSON*of blessed memory

TERRI & JERRY KOHL

EVENT SPONSORS

EMPOWERMENT SPONSORS

Anita and Allen Kohl Barbara and Tom Leanse Debbie and Rick Powell

Alex Carter

Don Levin Trust

Tobey Cotsen

Claudia Bright Linda Brown Jane Z. Cohen Tina Elowitt

Levey Cherry FoundationBonnie and Ronald Fein

Don and Eileen Coskey Fracchia

Connie and David Oliver Nancy and Jeff Paul Joyce Powell

Kathy SutoLeslie and Bobby Spivak

ESSENTIAL SPONSORS

Joan August

Anne Barnett

Ronny and Bonnie Bensimon

Karen Kaplan Berger

Jamie, Joel, Alex and Ari Berman

Milton and Ruth Berman Family Foundation

Lynn Bider

Rusty Feldman

Eileen Goodis

Nan Goodman

Linda Hausberg

Salli Harris

Pam Hirsh

Sue Hochberg

Laurie Konheim

Lauren Kurzweil

Macerich

Neal Mendelsohn

Harriet Nichols

Robert Pearman

Trinka Stotsky Soloway

Deb Schwarz

Jill and Harris Smith

Judy Flesh Rosenberg

Linda Thomas

Leslie and David WimmerCarol Muchin

Teresa Nathanson

Nicole Mutchnik

Audrey Zale Flannery

SUSAN AND FRED KUNIK

Robbi and Tom Schiff

To learn more about the WLN and the range of JVS programs we support that assist women in need, please contact Lindsay Thomas at (323) 306-4127 lthomas@jvs-socal.org

Providing Hope and Economic Opportunity For All#ourvoicesourimpact www.jvs-socal.org

After beginning her career in project management and administrative roles, Shirley’s dream was to transition into a sustainable and meaningful career in the healthcare field. She struggled to find full time work for over a year when she was accepted into the September 2020 JVS CareerWork$ Medical program. She was excited to begin the program, which combined online and in-person classes, but did not have a laptop and needed car repairs so she could get to class. The WLN Impact Grant provided the bridge she needed to get through the program, including a new laptop, car repairs, as well as money for gas and Wi-Fi. Shirley graduated in early November and is interviewing for positions in her new field. In Shirley’s words, “The impact your generous donation has made on my life has been such a blessing. I am even more motivated to proceed in my career because of the example this program has been for me. I hope to be able to help someone the way you have helped me during this hard situation.”

MEET SHIRLEY