Lori Jones, Marco Technologies & Co-Chair of Women in Technology

Communication: From Break Downs to Break Throughs

An interactive session where we cover the science of the communication process, barriers to effective communication and strategies for breaking through those barriers. Why are we so often misunderstood? What can we do to proactively prevent those obstacles? 

After running her own database design and consulting business for over 25 years, Lori Jones joined Marco Technologies as the Director of Application and Product Development, where she leads Business Analysts, Architects, and Software Development Teams. She is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, a certified Scrum Product Owner, and she relishes opportunities to implement Agile methodology for incremental organizational improvements. She serves on the board of directors for Women in Technology – Wisconsin (WIT), chairing the WITonCampus effort, which focuses on supporting female students pursuing technology related degrees. She is a sought-after speaker on topics such as communication techniques, leadership skills, career paths, and women in technology. Lori has published several articles and is working on her first book. She has three adult children and lives with her husband Chris in Wisconsin, when they aren’t escaping north to their cottage in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to enjoy kayaking, campfires, and hiking.

Kimberly Eschenbauch, Lakeland Care Plus

Compassion Resilience

Join us in an engaging exploration of Compassion Resilience – the art of maintaining your well-being while extending empathy to those in need. In a world where empathy and strength intersect, this session uncovers the secrets to remaining steady in the face of difficulties. Discover the power of resilience as a bridge to processing and overcoming hardships, all while maintaining your balance and well-being.

Objectives:

• Uncover the heart of Compassion Resilience to gain understanding of how it balances care for others with safeguarding your own wellness.
• Acquire a toolkit of strategies tailored to enhance your physical, emotional, and mental well-being, ensuring.
• Learn practical approaches to not just comprehend, but embody compassion resilience, enabling you to move through challenging situations; from suffering to overcoming.

Kimberley Eschenbauch, is a Certified Mindfulness Practitioner, and a Certified Coach. She has dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential and achieves this through leaning into mindfulness and coaching. In her role as an Organizational Impact Coach at Lakeland Care Plus Consulting, Kimberly helps individuals and organizations tap into their motivation and build the skills and confidence they need to achieve their goals. With a deep understanding of how to harness the power of mindfulness and positive psychology, Kimberly is an expert at helping people overcome challenges and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. In addition to her coaching and mindfulness certifications, Kimberly has completed advanced training in Gallup Strengths and is a Certified Strengths Coach. Leveraging her Strengths of Connectedness, Individualization, Empathy, Belief, and Achiever. Kimberley is a dynamic and engaging speaker, with a passion for sharing her knowledge and expertise with others. 

Pa Lee Moua, PhD, Schreiber Institute for Women's Leadership

Fitting in is not part of my personality or leadership style.  

Pa Lee Moua, Ph.D., is the first full-time Executive Director of the Schreiber Institute for Women’s leadership. She is a proud alumnae of the Universities of Wisconsin and has worked at multiple higher education institutions including Fox Valley Technical College, UW Fox Valley (currently UW-Oshkosh), Lawrence University, and now the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Dr. Moua was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and came to the United States in 1984. She was five years old. Her family arrived in California and later relocated to Wisconsin to be closer to immediate family. Currently, Pa Lee lives in Appleton with her husband and four children.

Pa Lee’s background reflects her passion and philosophy on leadership. She believes that everyone has leadership capabilities. However, not everyone is given the same opportunity to lead. “To me, leadership is not only about impact but transformational changes that inspire, empower and enhance the narrative of leadership to include more women who look like me.”

Dr. Moua has earned numerous awards and recognition including acknowledgement from Madison 365 in 2020, as one of the 48th most influential Asian Americans in Wisconsin, the 2020 MLK Educator Award, and the 2019 Authentic Leadership Award at the Hmong Women Summit. She also served on multiple community boards, including the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, the Hmong Immersion School and the Mielke Grants Committee. Outside of her professional career, Dr. Moua enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking and creating floral bouquets.

Oristela "Oris" Aguinaga, Wealth is Health

Overcoming Conflict and Adversity through Empathy

According to renowned researcher and author Brene Brown, “Empathy is the secret source of connection, it’s a choice.” Practicing empathy in the workplace, and in our personal life, can help us overcome conflict and adversity, but “it’s hard work and it requires being vulnerable” (Teresa Wiseman). The good news is that it’s a skill that can be learned.

• Discuss the meaning of empathy along with its attributes and how it’s different from sympathy. 
• Go over the steps we can take to learn and teach empathy across our life span. 
• Practice empathy with others in the room.

Oris Aguinaga became a Health & Wellness Coach through the Mayo Clinic and started her business, Wealth is Health LLC. Today, she’s a National Board-certified and Mayo Clinic certified, Wellness Coach.

She is a native of Panama, fluent in Spanish, and married to her wonderful husband Richard. In her spare time, Oris loves traveling, gardening, learning and practicing healthy living, growing her spiritual life, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying the outdoors.

Christa Williams

Watering Dirt: Grow Personal Leadership Practices

Have you ever planted seeds and watched them grow? It not only takes seeds; it takes suitable soil, space, nutrients, sunlight, water, and an intentional gardener to thrive. It's the same for leadership. Leadership that helps people thrive in all aspects of their lives takes the same care and nurturing as the gardener gives to the seeds they plant each year. As leaders, you’ll learn to grow personal practices that water your leadership garden and create the successful conditions for others to grow, too.

Christa Williams is dedicated to “engaging and igniting the potential” in people. With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in corporate, nonprofit, and educational settings, Christa brings servant leadership to life as an operational leader, strategist, instructional designer, and facilitator for Sophia Partners.

Jenny Schufelt, MS - ICF, Jenny Schufelt Coaching

Powerful Pathways: Using Your Strengths to Shape Purposeful Goals

This workshop is designed to guide you on a journey of self-discovery, helping you identify and leverage your unique strengths. Explore how your innate abilities can be powerful tools in crafting meaningful and purpose-driven goals. Through interactive exercises and insightful discussions, you'll gain valuable insights into aligning your strengths with your aspirations, paving the way for a purposeful and fulfilling future.

Jenny Shufelt, MS – ICF, Certified Professional Coach, brings nearly two decades of dedicated coaching experience to her role as an Employee Success Coach. Specializing in positive psychology, employee success, and workplace culture, Jenny fosters a "win-win" scenario where thriving individuals contribute to business prosperity. With a Master's degree in Mental Health, she integrates a profound understanding of psychological well-being into her holistic coaching approach. Jenny champions practices at individual, team, and cultural levels, creating environments for mutual growth. A lifelong learner, she stays abreast of industry trends, ensuring cutting-edge coaching strategies for clients' personal and professional development.