Women’s Employment Network – Annual Luncheon: Celebrating 30 Years
Barbara P. Allen and Deborah Allen were the honorary co-chairmen, and Debby Ballard and Cora Storbeck served as the co-chairmen of The Women’s Employment Network’s Annual Luncheon: Celebrating 30 Years at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. More than 1,000 guests celebrated three decades of WEN at the April 6th event. Lynnette Williams, WEN; was honored with the 2016 Beth K. Smith Award.
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(Seated) Jeanne Werth, Melissa O’Daniel, Tracy Thelen, and Witney Johnson (standing) Jill Johnson, Erin Matyak, Karla Kerr-Faughtenberry, and Ryan Haggerty |
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Sarah Uchytil and Libby Whitaker Cessor |
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(Seated) Linda Marshall, Hillary Stamper and Becky Larason (standing) Karla Schacht, Carly Duquette, Angela Hurt, Dana Abraham, and Kiersten Firquain |
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Courtney Moon, Ashley Pegue and Lynnette Williams, honoree |
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Amy Howe, Lisa Lorek, Andee Weinfurt, and Adrienne Fisher |
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Katie Van Luchene and Beth Zollars |
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Sherry Turner, WEN; Debby Ballard, co-chairman; Cora Storbeck, co-chairman; Lynnette Williams, honoree; Jen Gulvik, board chairman; and Honorary Co-chairmen Deborah Allen and Barbara P. Allen |
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Co-chairman Cora Storbeck, Debbie Smith, Honorary Co-chairman Deborah Allen, Wendy Powell, and Co-chairman Debby Ballard |
Additional photos featured in the May 28, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography
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