Group employees Madison Calder, corporate partnerships service manager for LHM Sports & Entertainment, and Ashley Kelson, Utah Jazz Dancers director, were nominated as members of the Gail Miller Women’s Leadership Group to participate in the YWCA’s 2019 YWEmpowered program. They graduated along with a diverse group of women from the community in September 2019.
This year-long professional leadership development program for women ages 18 to 35 features eight half-day leadership development sessions with field experts and two YWCA special events focused on leadership. It is designed to strengthen personal leadership skills, build confidence, and explore the myriad ways women can be inclusive leaders in the workplace, their personal life, or in their community.
Ashely highlighted one of her key takeaways, saying, “My favorite course was Boundary Setting and Self Care. It can be extremely hard to keep a work/life balance, especially during the NBA season. It was comforting to hear successful women sharing tips and letting us all know it’s okay to say no and take time for yourself.”
Madison said, “I had an incredible experience being part of the 2019 YWEmpowered cohort. The program is such a good mix of networking events, workshops, mentorship, and leadership development, and I could not be more grateful for the opportunity.”