Session 5

Heather Whelpley-Imposter Syndrome - And What To Do About It:

Speaker Description:

Heather Whelpley is a speaker, award-winning author of the book An Overachiever's Guide To Breaking The Rules, and host of the podcast Create Your Own Rules For Life. An overachiever since birth, Heather put a ton of pressure on herself to excel in school, leadership, and work - and became exhausted and burned out in the process. Over the past several years, Heather has learned to let go of the messages telling her that she always needed to do more and be more - and reconnect with her inner truth that knows she is already worthy and whole without having to prove anything. Prior to becoming a speaker and author, Heather worked for a decade in human resources for Fortune 500 companies in the US, Australia, and Latin America. Her second book will be published in the fall of 2023. Learn more about Heather at www.heatherwhelpley.com.

Session Description:

Do you ever hear a little voice in your head saying, “I'm not ready. They chose the wrong person. Is everyone here smarter than me? Do I really know enough to do that?" If any of these sounds familiar, then you have been impacted by imposter syndrome! These thoughts influence how you show up in school and in your career, like questioning if you should apply to certain colleges, enroll in advanced courses, go after leadership roles - or overworking to prove yourself once you are in those places.

The good news is you can do something about it! You'll walk away from this session knowing how to:

Quiet your inner critic
Recover fast when doubt and imposter syndrome strike
Act even when you don’t feel confident.

Carissa Oliver-Self Defense

Speaker Description: Carissa Oliver is a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a certified instructor. She has been teaching self-defense for six years. She received her Gold Award in Girl Scouts for teaching 90 women and children self-defense hosted at Broomfield High School in 2016 and is honored to be back. Though she had always wished this was something that didn't have to be taught, she knows it is an important skill that must be.

Session Description: Just as important as it is to keep your minds engaged in women's issues so is it important to keep your bodies engaged. In this session, you will learn basic self-defense which will hopefully help you feel safer as a woman in our current society.

LaToya Braun-Inspiring STEM

Speaker Description: LaToya Braun is a well-respected professor at Regis University. She teaches Pharmacy in the Rueckert-Hartman College. LaToya has received a Teacher of the Year Award and has been nominated for a Senior Faculty Award. She believes in having a diverse student population as she includes tools from Regis’s Inclusive Workshop in her classroom. LaToya is always finding ways to improve her course materials to help shape the minds of students pursuing STEM.

Brenda D'Onofrio-Knowing Your Breasts and Trusting Your Gut

Speaker & Session Description:

Brenda D'Onofrio is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 38 years old with a new baby, who will be sharing her story of misdiagnosis, persevering through extreme challenges, how to advocate for your own health and teaching you the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, how to do self-breast exams so you can be knowledgeable & empowered. Her story could save your life or the life of a woman you love. This session is just for high schoolers.

Warning: This session will contain censored breasts images during the stages of cancer.

Kate Harris-Breaking Into the Boys' Club

Speaker Description: Kate Harris is currently the President, CEO and Chair of Stanley Consultants and has 30 years of international experience in the construction, engineering, and consulting industry. She is a Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors, a member of Women Corporate Directors, and accredited as a Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member (BCEEM). She graduated with a First-Class Honors degree in the U.K and has completed the Advanced Management and Intellectual Property programs at Harvard Business and Law Schools. Kate was named the 2022 CEO of the Year by the Environmental Financial Consulting Group in recognition of her outstanding leadership, steadfast focus on ethics and integrity, and consistently innovative and effective approach.

Session Description: In this session, participants will hear Kate Harris’ journey of breaking through the STEM world as a woman with the added pressure of not being natively from the United States. She will speak to the struggles and setbacks women face in the “boy’s club” nature of the engineering industry. Kate’s words of wisdom as someone who had to learn to work within a predominantly male industry will reveal helpful advice for any young woman entering a STEM education and career. Attendees will come out of this session with new perspectives about the industry and a fresh motivation to conquer STEM on their own terms.

Dr. Amy Nelson- Introspection on Intersectionality

Speaker Description:

Dr. Amy Nelson (she/her/hers) is the Director of Equity & Community Engagement for BVSD. She works full-time supporting schools and school leaders with equity-focused school improvement and developing authentic partnerships with families and the community. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from California State University, Bakersfield, a Master of Arts in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Doctoral degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Educational Studies, Innovation, and Reform, with a focus on social justice and equity in education.

Session Description:

Hear from lifelong diversity and inclusion advocate, Dr. Nelson. Dr. Nelson will share her extensive change-making and educational experiences, her commitment to diversity and inclusion, and her personal experiences related to intersectionality. Be inspired to become a powerful advocate in your own community!

Marisa Aragón Ware-Creativity Isn’t Just a Hobby--It’s My Job to be An Artist, and It Can Be Yours Too!

Speaker Description: Marisa Aragón Ware is a multidisciplinary fine artist, illustrator, and author. She received her MFA from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and currently teaches art at the University of Colorado. She most often creates with pen and ink, paper sculpture, and digital mediums, but also works as a tattoo artist as well as writing and illustrating children’s books. Marisa’s art explores the ephemeral and impermanent nature of life as well as drawing attention to endangered species and the ecosystems they exist within. She is extremely successful in her artist career as her clients include Disney, Penguin Random House, Gallo Wines, Signature Select, Simon and Schuster, Sterling Brands, Harper Collins, Tor Publishing, and Shambhala Publications.

Session Description: In this session, participants will hear Marisa’s journey of becoming the successful artist that she is today, beating the preconceived notions about the art industry’s lack of lucrative opportunities. She will speak to the setbacks women face trying to break through the industry as well as what it takes to maintain this success. Marisa will enlighten participants on what it’s like to study art in college due to her unique experience as a prior art school student and current art professor. She is here to prove that pursuing creative work as a profession is possible and entirely fruitful. Attendees will come out of this session with awakened dreams and refreshed inspiration, ready to take their creative work to the next level.

FRIENDS-When Life Hands You Lemons, Make the World's Greatest Lemonade

Session Description:

Learn how a group of terrific ladies have faced the challenges of their disabilities and are now leading happy and productive lives. The ladies want to share how they continue to gain the confidence to be seen, heard and in charge of their own lives.

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