June is PRIDE month in St. Petersburg and to kick it off, BPW welcomed Jim Nixon on Thursday, June 2nd. Jim is the Director of the Mayor's Action Center and LGBTQ Liaison for the City of St. Petersburg. In his role as the LGBTQ Liaison,...
Our May meeting is a very special meeting. We installed our new officers, thank our outgoing officers and committee chairs for all their hard work, recognize individual members for their contributions. Your 2022 Executive Committee: President - Kristin Smith President-Elect - Tami Simms 1st Vice President /...
Our speaker of April 7 was Tiffany Faykus of Selah Freedom, a nonprofit that works with local sex trafficking survivors to help them start new lives through Prevention, Outreach, Awareness and a nationally renowned Residential program. Tiffany began her career in Moscow Russia in 1994 working...
Owens formerly served as the principal of Dolphin Strategies LLC, in St. Petersburg, FL. The firm creates public education and participation strategies that deliver impactful citizen engagement and foster healthy communities. Stephanie also creates voter education and issue advocacy campaigns for companies that promote employee...
We're delighted to welcome John Collins for our membership luncheon on February 3, 2022 to discuss the transformation of our community into a premier art and artist destination known for its world class museums and galleries. John Collins experience in organizing community arts goes back to...
Please join us on Thursday, January 6, 2022 as we welcome Kelly Hayes, Florida Politics, as our guest speaker. Kelly studied journalism and political science at the University of Florida and was raised in Tampa Bay. She enjoys government and legal reporting and has experience...
Join us on Thursday, December 2 as we welcome Dr. Linda Lucas to lead a discussion on a variety of topics affecting working women in our shifting economy. Women's participation in the workforce has dropped as many women have left the market, others are prioritizing...
On November 4, BPW Welcomes Megan McGee to discuss the CALL Program, a new approach to some 911 calls with a focus on community mental health services. Megan McGee is the St. Petersburg Police Department’s (SPPD) Special Projects Manager. Part of her role is the daily...
Join us in October when we welcome Taylor Withers, the Senior Director of Advancement at CASA, Pinellas County’s certified Domestic Violence Agency. She'll update us on new techniques and tools that are being employed by CASA, domestic violence advocates and local authorities to prevent domestic...
Our September 2nd meeting will feature a discussion led by Dr. LaDonna Butler of The Well for Life to help our members and guests to achieve more successful outcomes through policy and practice. Dr. LaDonna Butler is Called, Centered, and Committed to Collective Healing, Wellness...