Pictured above, from left to right: Rachel Peterson, Roberto Pinedo (guest speaker from PERUCAN-OH), and Tamara Peterson.

One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our chapters succeeds, we all succeed – and we should share those strategies and successes with each other to lift all our boats, metaphorically speaking.  
 
This month, we’re featuring Rachel and Tamara Peterson, co-leaders of the OH, Hudson – 1 chapter. This mother-daughter duo have been leading their chapter for over 10 years! They also host an annual fundraiser for Together Women Rise and participate in various other community events with their chapter members.  Our Volunteer Manager, Kia Hunter, spoke with them about this year’s event and some best practices for hosting Rise fundraisers.

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One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our chapters succeeds, we all succeed – and we should share those strategies and successes with each other to lift all our boats, metaphorically speaking.  

This month, we’re featuring Mary Griesedieck, Chapter Leader of the CO, Cherry Creek – 1 chapter. Mary has been a Rise member for 10 years and has a lot of great advice on how to make meetings more engaging — including having a speaker from the featured country almost every month!  

Originally from St. Louis, Mary has spent most of her life in Colorado and loves it. She is an outdoor person and a people person! With her master’s in special education, Mary worked as a teacher. Her two granddaughters now take up much of her time.   Details

When Lindy makes a commitment, it’s long lasting. She’s been married for 57 years, lived in the same home since 1978, had a career serving nonprofits, and has been chapter leader of her Spokane, Washington chapter for 9 years. She’s passionate about women’s issues and has served on both Rise’s Grants and Partnerships Committee and is now a member of Rise’s Transformation Partnerships Committee.   Details

Sally is an expert networker and she meets people through her many assorted activities. Whether it’s through directing and acting at Rita’s Theater, playing tennis, selling real estate, singing in a choir, or as a professional painter, Sally loves to make connections with people – and invites many of them to Together Women Rise meetings!

Kia: Sally, your chapter is celebrating its 14^th anniversary this year. Congratulations! Have you been with the group since the beginning, or when did you join?

Sally: I started this chapter 14 years ago. I was originally with another chapter, with Cari Class, but Rise was growing so quickly with up to 30 people per month, I offered to start a second chapter. I had been with the organization for about two years prior to that. It’s a great way for new people in town to meet others in the community, and a couple of our members have been with us for a really long time. The closeness has developed over time as well. Details