Recap on West Hollywood Women's Leadership Conference

Ashley and I had such a wonderful time at the West Hollywood Women's Leadership Conference. Hundreds of women with unique experiences and backgrounds came to the conference at Plummer Park in West Hollywood to talk about making change and being empowered leaders in our communities.

We sat on a panel titled, "Get Your Passion Off the Ground: Creating Your Own Community Event, Project, or Campaign, " and were joined by a diverse group of women taking leadership within their communities. Other panelists included: Tatum de Roeck (Founder, Hiking Hunnies), Donna Feinstein (Founder, West Hollywood Saturdays in the Park) and Megan Hobza (Founder, Whittier Time Bank). Chenese Lewis was moderator for the panel, and is herself a leader in the community as President of the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women.

It was such a pleasure meeting everyone on the panel, and exciting to talk about STRIDES with a group of motivated and empowered women! Ashley and I were both inspired by the women on the panel, as well as conference attendees we met before and after the panel. We can't wait to get out there and expand the STRIDES program and share the STRIDES message that suicide is preventable!