Lawrence Mercer ATHENA in partnership with Girls Scouts of Western Pa and Penn State Shenango offer a FREE EVENT for girls ages 12-18 on June 15th, 2017, 8am-4pm. Young women must face extreme challenges everyday. WISE GIRLS will leave participants Empowered with information, resources and inspiration to confront issues in their lives. Scheduled speakers will reinforce their presentations with fun activities. See slide presentation for presenter bios and topics they will cover.

2. Executive Director, eCenter@LindenPointe
● Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University
● Masters in Public Management, Carnegie Mellon University
Led team to win $1 Million social entrepreneurship challenge
● Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Pune University, India
● Graduate Fellow, UN Council of Women World Leaders
● Worked in Office of Executive Director, UNICEF
● Graduate, Civic Leadership Academy of PGH, Mayor Bill Peduto’s Office
● Certified Crisis Counselor, online social services, Crisis Text Line
● Board of Directors, Haitian non-profit learning centre
● Founded social foundation promoting happy & healthy workers
● One of Pittsburgh’s “40 Under 40” honorees, 2015
● Founded / Led / Consulted for several startups in PGH region, India
● Leader in local and national non-profits
● Writes blog for Huffington Post
Dr. Ketaki Desai
Entrepreneurship

3. RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN
Stroke & Cardiac Care Coordinator
Sharon Regional Health System
● 7 years emergency and intensive care experience
● Certified emergency and pediatric emergency nurse
● Certified trauma nurse
● Certified med-surg nurse
● A favorite part of job is outreach, empowering
community to take charge of their health
● Teaches lifesaving skills to true first responders;
anyone nearby in an emergency
Brittany Douglas
Self
Defense

4. Owner, Instructor
Pennsylvania Martial Arts Academy
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Vanessa Kuzynski
Self
Defense

5. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
LPL Financial
● Assists clients with wealth management,
retirement, estate and divorce planning
● Master’s in Business Administration, YSU
● Bachelor’s in Finance, Slippery Rock University
● Serves on community board:
Community Counseling Center of Mercer County
● Hobbies include Golf and Singing in
Gospel Choir of Greater Morris Chapel A.M.E. Church
Diane Gardner
Financial
Smarts

6. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
The Primary Health Network
● Psychotherapy to ages 14 and above,
Experience includes depression and anxiety,
chronic pain and trauma
● Masters in Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
● Bachelor's, Penn State
● Lifelong Shenango Valley resident
● Sharon High School graduate
● Home in Hermitage with husband and their four
children
● In spare time watches community sporting events
Laurie Joanow
Yoga
Meditation & Breathing

7. Licensed Professional Counselor
Child Development Centers Inc [CDC]
● Certified in Functional Behavior Analysis
● Evaluates for social, emotional, learning,
behavioral and other challenges
● Develops interventions / instruction / play therapy
● One on one teacher, therapist, counselor
11 Year Career:
● Outpatient, Forensic and Family therapist
● Behavioral specialist supervisor
● Talkspace Counseling Online therapist
Melissa Schmidt
Cyber
Addiction

8. Youth Counselor Advocate
Mercer AWARE Inc
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Janene Richards
Teen Dating Violence
Sexual Assault

9. Athletic Director/
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Penn State Shenango
● Basketball Coordinator, USA Jones Cup
● Athletic Director/Head Men’s Basketball Coach,
Lourdes University
● Assoc. Head Women’s & Men’s Basketball Coach,
Thiel College
● Head Coach/General Mgr, Intl. Basketball League
● Bachelor’s in Education, YSU
● Associates of Science,
Lakeland Community College IL
Andre D Smith
Athletic Performance
Enhancing Drugs

10. Admissions Counselor
Office of Enrollment Management,
Penn State Shenango
● Bachelor’s in Communication Studies, minor in
Journalism, YSU
● Graduate, Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Shenango program
● Recruits and guides high school students
through admissions process
● Teaches leadership, communication skills and
professionalism for student tour guides
● Role in coordinating recruitment events;
high school visits, regional college fairs,
campus open houses and tours
Megan Villers
Leadership on
College Applications

11. Girls Can Lead
Encouraging and Empowering Women to
Discover their Best Selves
● Left many years in law and higher education
to raise her & husband’s three children
● Wellness consultant & independent Cabi stylist
● Amateur blogger
● Volunteers to provide programs complementing
school curriculum
○ Girls Can Lead
○ Junior Achievement classes in financial literacy
and entrepreneurship
○ Co-Founder of Creator Commons,
makerspace in Kennedy Catholic schools
Lisa Walton
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