Credit: pixabay

Credit: pixabay
Women change things, and later this month, the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin will showcase some of those women as it begins celebrating its 70th anniversary. The She's the Change: Exceptional Women, Exceptional Legacy program will feature women leaders who will talk about the lessons they've learned as they led. Each talk will be fast-paced, brief and will aim to inspire those present to be part of positive change, both at work an in their personal lives. The speaker lineup includes Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Seel and Arc Tampa Bay Foundation President Polly Standard. Full speaker list includes:

  • Taking the Risk!: Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Seel
  • The Woman Behind the Badge: Major Shannon Halstead, Crimes Against Persons, St. Pete Police Department
  • Making an Impact: Wendy Steele, Founder & Executive Impact 100
  • Your Struggle is Your Gift: Dawn MacLaughlin, Author & Certified Life and Health Coach
  • Breaking Glass Ceilings: Ela Sulimirski Landegger, Former President of Junior League of Westchester-on-Hudson & Junior League of Toronto
  • The Pink Shoes: Dr. Carrie Root, CEO & Founder of Alpha UMi
  • The Reluctant Volunteer: Polly Stannard, President Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
  • You Are Not Alone: April Lott, President/CEO, Directions for Living
  • Jumping the Queue: Achieving Great Things Before You Are Ready: Michelle Turman, Author & CEO of Catalyst Consulting


Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater | Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. | $12-20 | Get tickets here

This article appears in Aug 9-16, 2018.

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...