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Volume 23, Issue 8

August 1 Meeting Fayette County Chief Circuit Court Judge Pamela Goodwine

August 2018

Judge Goodwine Bio 2

Committee Updates 3

New Members 3

Slate for 2018-2019 4

Spotlight 5

Dreambuilders 6/7

Bottom Line 11

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN ’S FORUM

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Please Email: [email protected] or call 859-233-1171 and leave a message for the Profes-

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will be sent for all e-mail reservations. If you do not receive one, please call. Only cancellations re-

ceived by 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2018, will not be charged. After this, you will be billed. A

reservation is a promise to pay. Reservations are required. Just a reminder...per the current PWF by-

laws, it is the policy of the meeting facility and the Forum that no one be seated without a lunch.

Unfortunately, this policy prohibits people from attending a meeting without being served a lunch.

PWF will try to accommodate any special meal requests given at least 3 days in advance of the meet-

ing.

If you are going to bring a guest (which we hope), please inform us of their name, company name,

telephone number and email address. Be aware that if your guest does not come, you will be

charged. A guest may attend twice in a fiscal year (October-September) before deciding to join.

To speed up the registration process at the meeting, please tell us when making a reservation if you

really, really, need a receipt. We can have the receipt written before hand and you can have more

time to eat and meet others. Thanks for helping us out!

Next Meeting:

Wednesday, August 1,

2018

Location: Copper Roux

861 S. Broadway

Lexington, KY 40504

(859) 523-7915

Time: 11:30-1:00

Members: $25

Guests: $29

Check, cash, or credit

card*

*$1 service fee if using a

credit card.

**When registering for

this meeting please let us

know if you need a vege-

tarian plate or gluten-

free.**

Parking—Free!

Judge Pamela Goodwine is a living example of the power of passion, perseverance

and pioneering spirit. Pam has overcome many significant challenges in life lead-

ing her to work harder, smarter and tougher. She has held almost every position

within the legal system, starting as a court stenographer to work her way through

college all the way to becoming the first African American woman to be appointed

and subsequently elected to the bench in Fayette County. She serves as Fayette

County’s Chief Circuit Judge and before heading to the courthouse she starts her

day teaching Jazzercise at 5:30 am every weekday! Pam connects with people on

a very personal level and we know that you will be inspired and motivated when

you hear her story!

Read her bio on page 2.

Thank you Bluegrass Care Navigators

for sponsoring this meeting! Laura

Dake and Hazel Teichen are PWF

members.

Volume 23, Issue 8

Judge Goodwine’s Bio

Judge Goodwine shares her personal story in an interview with Constance Ard for the Louie B. Nunn

Center for Oral History: Legacy of African American Judges in Kentucky.

• 18 years as a trial judge

• Presided over more capital murder cases than any judge in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

• Presided over more trials than any other judge in the 5th Appellate District

• Exceptional record on appeal

• Awarded Trial Judge of the Year (2012)

• Kentucky’s Women Making History Award (2018)

Judge Goodwine was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. She moved to Lexington in November of

1979 to begin her career as a court reporter. Despite many tragedies and obstacles, including surviv-

ing a life threatening illness, Judge Goodwine graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky,

Carol Martin Gatton College of Business in 1991. She graduated from the University of Kentucky, Col-

lege of Law in 1994 and was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in October

1994.

Judge Goodwine was employed by the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs from 1994 until her ap-

pointment to the bench in August of 1999. Judge Goodwine became the first African American woman

to be appointed and subsequently elected to the bench in Fayette County, Kentucky. Prior to her ap-

pointment to the bench, Judge Goodwine served as a commissioner of and also chaired the Kentucky

Commission on Human Rights. Since 1997, Judge Goodwine has served as treasurer of the National

Bar Association, John Rowe Chapter here in Lexington.

Judge Goodwine was inducted into the Carol Martin Gatton College of Business and Economics Alumni

Hall of Fame in February 2000. She was named the Fayette County Bar Association’s 2001 Outstand-

ing Young Lawyer. Judge Goodwine became Chief Regional District Judge in December 2002. She was

elected to the Fayette Circuit Court in November 2003 to complete an unexpired term. Judge Good-

wine was elected to a full term in November 2006. Since 2006, Judge Goodwine has voluntarily pre-

sided over Fayette County Specialty Court helping participants become productive members of our

community.

On September 21, 2012, Judge Goodwine received the Henry V. Pennington Trial Judge of the Year

Award from the Kentucky Justice Association. She served as Regional Vice-Chief for the 22nd Judicial

Circuit for eight years (2008 to 2016) and was elected to serve as Regional Chief Judge for the 22nd

Judicial Circuit in December 2016. She now has over 18 years of experience as a trial judge. On De-

cember 3, 2017, Judge Goodwine was inducted into the Nu Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National

Leadership Honorary at the University of Kentucky. In 2018, Judge Goodwine was honored with Ken-

tucky’s Women Making History Award from the Kentucky Commission on Women as well as the Walk-

ing by Faith Award.

PWF Committee Notes—contact the committee chair for information

Membership/Networking: Tamara Combs, 859-963-2241, [email protected]

—Be inviting!!! Ask your friends and business associates to join PWF! Let’s not keep the best kept

secret to ourselves!

Dreambuilders: Melissa Bright, 859-492-1128, [email protected]——Please see Melissa’s updates

on pages 6 and 7.

Program: Becky Naugle, 859-948-4589, [email protected]—If you have a speaker or topic of inter-

est that you think would appeal to the members, please contact Becky.

PR/Social Media: Marci Adams, 859-421-2057, [email protected]—The committee assists

with social media and public relations.

Technology: Rhonda Bartlett, 859-271-8977, [email protected]—The committee helps with

the PWF website and meeting setup.

Professional Women’s Forum

N E W M E M B E R S ! ! !

Please welcome our new members for August:

Anne Altieri, Sales Executive, Energy Insurance Agency

Lori Peace, Sales Executive, Energy Insurance Agency

Sandra Stokely, Sales Representative, RJE Business Interiors

This is the list as of July 15, 2018

If your eyes are blinded with your worries, you cannot see the beauty of the sunset.

Krishnamurti

mailto:[email protected]





PWF Slate of Officers—2018-2019

We are pleased to present the slate of Officers for PWF for 2018 – 2019

Chair Hazel Teichen, Bluegrass Care Navigators

Immediate Past Chair Michelle Buerger, City National Bank

Chair Elect (Programs) Becky Naugle, Community Volunteer

Secretary Dereka Bradley, City National Bank

Treasurer Jill Shirley, WesBanco

We will elect these in September and install in October.

In addition, our Committee Chairs for the coming year are as follows:

Membership/Diversity Tamara Combs, Britton Johnson has agreed to continue

Dreambuilders Melissa Bright, PMP, Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI)

has agreed to continue

Technology/Social Media Rhonda Bartlett,RB Design Studio, LLC

(now combined) has agreed to continue

Corporate Partner Caitlin Neal, ORI-Office Resources, Inc.

We are excited about the leadership team for next year!

Beverly Clemons, [email protected]

Immediate Past Chair and Nominations Committee Chair

Beverly Clemons, Immediate Past Chair, Nominations Committee Chair

Volume 23, Issue 8


August Spotlight Member—Laura Dake

Returning PWF member Laura Dake works for Bluegrass Care Navigators

(previously, Hospice of the Bluegrass.) She has held this position since March 5,

2018. Prior to working for Bluegrass Care Navigators Laura was the Executive

Director of ITNBluegrass (senior transportation.)

“Bluegrass Care Navigators offers a wide range of services providing care to peo-

ple dealing with serious illness, from early stages to life’s final months. Depend-

ing on the service line (there are seven), we serve up to half of the state. I am the

Community Partnership Liaison at BGCN, a new position in the marketing and

business development department. My primary task is to reach out to non-

medical entities like businesses, places of worship, nonprofits and civic organiza-

tions to tell them about our many services and service lines. An additional pro-

ject I’m working on is to offer Bluegrass Care Navigators’ services as an employee

benefit as more and more people in the U.S. workforce are caregiving another

adult. Now that would be a true partnership!”

What Laura likes best about her job includes the following: “I’m really proud of the work Bluegrass Care Naviga-

tors does in our community and in the state. I enjoy meeting new people, and I like seeing the surprise on their

faces when I tell them about some of the services we provide. Most people have no idea! I appreciate being giv-

en the opportunity to explore a possible new service (employee benefits) and enjoy the intellectual challenge of

working through that.”

Some inspiring thoughts Laura would like to share are these: “I try to do something outside my comfort zone al-

most every day. I don’t necessarily tell anyone what it is. I just set myself a goal, small or large, but it has to be

something that pushes me and makes me a little uncomfortable. (Getting the laundry folded doesn’t count even

though that pushes me!) Sometimes I don’t plan what it’s going to be. It just happens! Examples might include

making a dreaded phone call; walking up to someone I don’t know well and introducing myself; asking difficult

questions; taking a stand and explaining why; apologizing; writing a letter to the editor; saying ‘yes’ to a project;

pushing myself physically, that kind of thing. It’s such a confidence booster and almost always turns out well!”

“I don’t have a lot of free time. I serve on the Versailles City Council so I attend lots of meetings and am involved

in many projects. I love chairing meetings, so if that is a hobby it is one of mine! I also like to read, write, hike,

canoe, do yoga, play with my dogs and go whitewater rafting. I like to travel, especially to places with lots of his-

tory and spend time with my family. I am an active member of Versailles Presbyterian Church.”

“I am married to Bill Dake, a family physician with HealthFirst Bluegrass, a community health center located on

Southland Drive. We have three children: Julia, 22, who is starting graduate school in public administration at

EKU; Janet, 20, who is starting her junior year at the University of Louisville and majoring in art and political sci-

ence; and Jimmy, who is in the Kentucky National Guard and is in boot camp in South Carolina. When he finish-

es October 1, he will head to Texas to train as a combat medic. He plans to become a paramedic when he gets

home. We have two dogs, Ginny (11) and Howie (3), and an outdoor cat who will occasionally give us the time of

day!”

Contact Laura Dake at (859) 559-9303, [email protected], and the website for Bluegrass Care Navigators,

www.bgcarenav.org.



mailto:www.bgcarenav.org

PWF 2018 DREAMBUILDER PROJECTS Together is Better!

Together our efforts through Dreambuilders reach more women.

Together we each grow stronger professionally and personally.

I am pleased to announce the PWF outreach projects for this year. The

Dreambuilders Committee reviewed almost a dozen nominations from a

wide range of organizations. Together we narrowed the list down to four

organizations that support women in a variety of ways and that are all

strongly aligned with the mission of PWF. In the coming months the Dream-

builders will share more details about how each of these organizations

support women who are in a vulnerable phase and how you can help

them in their journey to working, supporting their own family, and strength-

ening our community. For now here is a list of the organizations that PWF

Dreambuilders will be spotlighting and when to look for information about

them.

Watch for information from the Membership Committee about how you can volunteer to help one of

these organizations in a hands-on way with your fellow PWF members.

As you become aware of other great organizations supporting women in Lexington remember that they

can be nominated for a Dreambuilder project for next year, 2019. In the mean time, please encourage

members of other organizations to Join PWF. As a PWF member they will have opportunities to share infor-

mation about upcoming events in the newsletter as well as placing information on the Member Infor-

mation Table by the entrance to our meeting space. Also as a PWF member you or your designate can

attend the monthly meeting and network with other PWF members so that they know what is coming up

at your agency. A relatively new option is the PWF Spotlight program, where an organization sponsors a

meeting and has the opportunity to speak to the group for 3 minutes before the keynote speaker. Also the

Spotlight organization receives recognition leading up to the meeting in the newsletter and on the web-

site / social marketing.

Melissa Bright, Dreambuilders Committee Chair

Agency Type Agency Focus Donation Focus Timing

Chrysalis

House

Rotating,

Previously

supported

2012

Rehab for pregnant

women

Baby and Baby

Personal Care

Project 1: March information, April donation

One Parent

Scholar

House

Rotating,

Previously

supported

2012

Educational support of

single parents

Class room sup-

plies and chil-

dren’s books

Project 2: May information June donation

The Well Rotating, New to PWF

Support for women

coming out of Sex Traf-

ficking

Cleaning supplies

Project 3: Aug information Sept Donations

The Nest Recurring Child Care; Crisis Care;

Domestic Violence

counseling, advocacy;

and parent education/

support

Wrapping supplies,

& toys to help

mothers provide

some holiday joy

for their family

Project 4: Nov information Dec Donations

Volume 23, Issue 8

http://professionalwomensforum.com/membership/

http://professionalwomensforum.com/spotlight-business/


The Well shared this clip on Facebook the other day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5Dv4Um2_c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5Dv4Um2_c

CENTRAL KENTUCKY JOB CLUB – SUMMER 2018

The University of Kentucky (UK) Alumni Association, Fayette County Cooperative Extension Services, and UK Human Re-

sources Staff Career Development are pleased to announce the Summer 2018 Central Kentucky Job Club schedule.

The purpose of the Job Club is to provide a positive environment for motivated job seekers to meet, connect, share and

learn. The free group is open to the public and meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 9:00–10:15

a.m. at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way (formerly Red Mile Place), Lexington, KY.

Business attire is encouraged. Convenient, free parking is available.

For more information, call the UK Alumni Association at 859-257-8905, the Fayette Cooperative Extension office at 859-

257-5582, or the UK Staff Career Development Office at 859-257-9416. Additional information including testimonials

from former Job Club participants can be viewed at: www.ukalumni.net/jobclub.

Job Club Meeting Schedule:

July 24: Motivated Skills Card Sort - Presented by Caroline Francis, UK Alumni Career Services & Diane Kohler, UK HR Staff

Career Development This fun and interactive tool is a quick way to identify skills that are central to personal and career

satisfaction and success. Use the outcome to recognize transferable skills and to help focus your resume and job search

efforts.

August 14: Job Searching Over 50: Challenges and Strategies - Presented by Diane Kohler, UK HR Staff Career Develop-

ment This session will look at both real and perceived challenges faced by job seekers over 50. Drawing from labor market

data, human resources trends, recruiters’ perspectives and the speaker’s professional and personal experiences, partici-

pants will identify and discuss their concerns about age as it relates to finding new employment and learn about useful

resources to help overcome challenges.

August 28: Job Search Tips from a Panel of HR Professionals and Recruiters—This week’s Job Club meeting will feature a

panel of local HR professionals and Recruiters. You will learn job search tips and strategies directly from those involved

in the recruiting and hiring process. This is an opportunity to get your job search, application, and hiring ques-

tions answered, so come prepared with questions for the panel.

Volume 23, Issue 8

mailto:www.ukalumni.net/jobclub

Corporate Sponsorships with PWF

Support PWF while obtaining tangible benefits for your organization.

Thank you for your time in learning more about the Professional Women’s Forum’s (PWF) corporate partnership

opportunities. We are excited to offer you the following benefits as we join with you to promote your company to

PWF members and to the circle of influence which the organization has locally. Full information on PWF is avail-

able at professionalwomensforum.com.

The benefits of your corporate partnership will include:

• Opportunity to showcase your programs or benefits in membership & guests packets for a year

• Opportunity to reach potentially hundreds of PWF members to promote your products/services

• Recognition in PWF E-news blasts for 1 month prior to sponsored meeting

• Recognition on PWF website for one year from date sponsorship payment is received

• One complementary lunch provided at the monthly meeting you are sponsoring

• Corporate Partner Spotlight, 3-minute presentation & provide marketing materials for tables/display table at

the monthly meeting being sponsored

• Corporate logo and link to your organization’s website on professionalwomensforum.com, corporate logo on

newsletter to PWF membership, link on Facebook, special name badge for corporate recognition when attend-

ing PWF monthly meetings and visual display with logo at monthly meetings.

• Host a special event at your location

• Opportunity to provide a door prize item

Best of all, PWF is an organization whose members support each other and our corporate partners.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to obtain visibility and representation within the business sector and

gain access to our members as clients, suppliers, and subcontractors. This is an excellent opportunity for a col-

laboration that will bring a positive public and community relations image. If you have any questions about the

corporate partnership levels, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].



PWF BOARD— 2017-2018

Michelle Buerger, Chair: 230-9425, [email protected]

Beverly Clemons, Immediate Past Chair: 296-2800, [email protected]

Dereka Bradley, Secretary: 367-3705, [email protected]

Diana Hughes, CPA, Treasurer: 259-3403, [email protected]

How PWF Partners with other Organizations in the community

- Dreambuilders: Each year the Dreambuilders Committee identifies agencies who support women who work in

Lexington that are a good fit. Once an agency is selected, then the committee will work with that agency to iden-

tify items for donation and delivery of those collected items. Special events for that agency may be featured in

the PWF newsletter and on the website/social marketing. That same agency may be considered for support

again in three years. This practice allows PWF to support a wide range of groups who are supporting women in

Lexington.

SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!!!

Want to place a business card ad in the

Professional Women’s Forum newslet-

ter? Business card ads are $10 per

month. Space is limited to 10 per

month with the exception of special

events. The Professional Women’s

Forum newsletter is published monthly.

The newsletter deadline is the first Fri-

day of the month prior to publication.

Mail payment to:

PWF

P.O. Box 1762

Lexington, KY 40588

P W F M E M B E R G O O D N E W S !

Please submit any new job changes, promotions, etc. to [email protected] by the 10th of the

month.

Volume 23, Issue 8





Dates to Remember:

PWF Meeting

August 1

Friendship Day

August 5

First Day of School

Fayette County

August 15

First Day of Classes

University of Kentucky

August 22

Thanks to all of you who

have contributed to this

newsletter!


...the bottom line

Inclusivity

Since 2007 we have always tried to fly a certain airlines. We like that our bags fly

“free”, we get to sit anywhere that we would like, they use the same type of plane

so that if one has a mechanical issue another plane can be brought in quickly to

take the same number of passengers, and they have good customer service.

Checking in online is easy and the staff at the airport have been helpful. A few

weeks ago I had to make a quick trip and again flew the airlines. I had noticed on

trips in the past year that several of the flight attendants were more my age, i.e.,

more in the Baby Boomer range! Back in the day, flight attendants had to be of a

certain age, stature, etc. It was really good to see that the airlines valued these

employees. They valued their experience and knowledge. They allowed these

folks to continue on with their career. The other day, while paying my bill at a den-

tist office, the accounts receivable clerk asked me if I was still working. She must

have seen on my records that I should be retiring soon. I didn’t really answer her

question. Is a person’s age the determining factor for retiring? Some people

work because they like what they do, they feel they continue learning, and/or they

need the money to live. It’s all a matter of personal choice.

Bottom line…

It’s good to see that more businesses are including the more “experienced” work-

er in their employ. We all have value.

Take care

Phone: 859-233-1171

Email: [email protected]

www.professionalwomensforum.com


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