Empower begins its mission to realize more executive female leaders in the Dayton region
DAYTON, Ohio (September 14, 2018) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has named the inaugural Empower class of business leaders. In partnership with program sponsor Fifth Third Bank, this group of women began its experience September 13, 2018, with a retreat hosted at Mills Park Hotel in Yellow Springs.
Over the next nine months, the cohort will engage in leadership workshops combined with day-sessions, business coaching and an extensive network of training support to help participants identify individual leadership strengths, values and goals, develop a personal brand and eliminate barriers to advancement.
Through a strategic partnership with Aileron, the region’s world class leadership and training development center, Empower will provide participants with a unique blend of hands-on business coaching and group support with peers. The experience will culminate with a closing retreat on June 13, 2019.
Introducing the 2019 class of Empower:
| LAST NAME | FIRST NAME | EMPLOYER |
| Arney | Jessica | Enviro Control/Lifestyle Comfort Solutions |
| Bruns | Bethany | CYMI, Ltd. |
| Bucheit | Jennifer | Cox Media Group |
| Chouinard | Lorna | Alzheimer’s Association |
| Clark | Juli | Boost Engagement DBA Shumsky |
| Corbin | Crystal | Montgomery County TID |
| Deal | Monica | LexisNexis |
| Dingle | Amy | Five Rivers MetroParks |
| Glotfelter | Vanessa | Barge Design Solutions |
| Hawk | Miranda | Brixey & Meyer |
| Hinders | Irda | The AES Corporation |
| Kearns | Deirdre | Power Solutions Group Ltd. |
| Kershner | Lori | LMK Advocacy |
| Narayan | Roopsi | Premier Health |
| Oakes | Kathryn | Heidelberg Distributing |
| Riley | Michelle | The Foodbank |
| Seibert | Carolyn | Nidec Press & Automation |
| Shancey | Mary | Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| Troxell | Dee | Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway |
| Vance | Lori | Henny Penny |
| Wallace | Lawana | CareSource Management Group |
| Ward | Katie | P&R Communications |
| Ward | Vanessa | Omega Community Development Corp. |
| Wilson | Tywauna | Compunet Clinical Laboratories |
The chamber announced Empower in April 2018 and accepted applications for the first class through June 2018.
“The chamber recognized a gap that exists in many metros across the country; the number of women in top-level executive positions in our business community doesn’t proportionately reflect the number of educated women in our community who have the skills to lead companies,” said Chris Kershner, executive vice president, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.
According to Emsi, a labor market analytics firm, there are 622 c-suite executive positions in the Dayton region. Of those, 144 are occupied by women. When compared to numbers that show women hold 51.5% of all management and professional positions nationally, and that 40% of U.S. MBA grads are women, the chamber found a need for programming that will advance women business leaders to top-level business roles.
The chamber extends its gratitude to program sponsor Fifth Third Bank for realizing the importance of this initiative and providing support.
About Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce brings together more than 2,400 businesses and organizations in a 9 county area surrounding Dayton, Ohio. The Chamber strives to improve the region’s business climate and overall standard of living through public policy advocacy, economic development initiatives and providing networking and training opportunities for its members. Nationally awarded with “5-Star Accreditation” from the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Dayton Chamber is widely recognized for its innovative programs and outstanding contribution to positive change in the region. Information about the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is available at daytonchamber.org or 937-226-1444.
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