ZWIN November Meeting
Zionsville Women in Network met at Zionsville United Methodist Church on November 9, 2017. Members shared one-minute “elevator speeches” about their businesses with the group.
Guests this month:
- Mary Hilton, Village Tech Coach (a new business helping women with tech needs)
- Becky Culp, Proliant Accounting services
- Amy Hartwig, Habitat for Humanity, replacing Sue Burks
- Theresa Anderson, Asera Care Hospice
- Amber Wheeles, Riser Home Services
- Deanna Johnson, West Point Financial
- Katia Pena Garcia, Zionsville PT technician
- Tracy Ridings, USO of Indy
We welcomed Eileen Adam as a new member. Congrats on receiving your ZWIN pin!
Announcements
Membership: Please fill out a form and give your updated member information to Becki Cronin.
Blog: The ZWIN monthly blog has updates and notes on any meetings you miss. Check it out on our website!
Habitat for Humanity: The House That Beer Bought – Habitat is having a fundraiser November 10. They will donate some proceeds from several local breweries to Habitat.
Thanks from Town Employees: Debbi says the town employees, fire, and police departments thanked us for the luncheon last month. They enjoyed mingling and sharing lunch.
Project Purse: Jill King was in contact with Chelsea, the founder of Project Purse, and welcomed her to our meeting. Chelsea shared that an important part of the service they provide is personalized cards volunteers write to recipients. They share messages like “You deserve love and light.” She started her philanthropy by giving purses to homeless women, and then it grew to serving women in need, such as those getting support at hospitals who are being treated for or fleeing from abuse. They provide toiletries in the purses they give. For cancer patients, they may include Sudoku or other gifts. The personal handwritten notes are a key component. Chelsea suggests we buy a box of blank notes and write a whole box full to give them, with messages like “you are beautiful” or “you are worthy.” Our Project Purse event will be on Dec. 14. Everyone can bring donations and items to put inside. All purses that we pack will be distributed as part of a point-in-time homeless count. The purses coax people in to receive mental health or other services. We are still collecting jewelry to add as well. She encouraged everyone to email 5-10 friends and ask for purses or notes or personal items. We have no limit. They like to have bigger bags, which hold more. Little clutches can go inside the bigger purses.
One minute spotlight time!
Eileen Adam – Graphic designer who creates custom wedding stationery, invitations, notes, signage. She keeps brides and couples organized, helping with guest lists and other details. She provides high-end brides with high quality products and unique creations. 2 hour free consultation.
Whitney Vrendenburgh – Had twins 9 weeks ago! Nested Spaces — home staging and redesign. She assists with vacant and occupied homes, prepping them to sell for top dollar quickly. She also aids with decluttering, window treatments, colors, general contracting.
Cindy Argentine – Author and freelance journalist. She loves to tell true stories—writing nonfiction articles and books for children and adults.
Becky Cash – speaking for Ingrid; specializes in Lyme disease. She’s very knowledgeable and can review lab tests from history, since many issues have roots in what happened years ago. She’s not pushy; she will make recommendations and then you choose how to proceed.
Amy Connelly – Career and life coach. Also a certified wellness coach – occupational wellness – assisting with finding a happy work/life balance. “Career execution.” She’s adding a new certification as a social media branding analyst in 2018.
Sue Burks – Habitat for Humanity volunteer coordinator for another month and a half, and then Amy takes over. Habitat builds homes for deserving families but does so much more. Also, they have a new age-in-place service that will work like the traditional program. They always welcome volunteers and donations.
Anne Hamilton Curry — estate planning attorney. Think about if you become incapacitated: what will you do? Give yourself peace of mind this holiday season by having a will and a plan.
Maureen Damer — financial strategy group of Wells Fargo. What you don’t know can hurt you. She wants to help you with knowledge. She keeps up on certifications. If you want a second opinion or help getting started with financial plans, she can help.
Erin DeBrota—personality science. In high school she had no idea what she wanted to become – an ad exec, translator, card designer, medical doctor, or the next Jane Pauley! She evaluates personality, habits, and environments people like. If someone you know needs help deciding on a career, send them to her!
Erica Edwards – cabi personal stylist. “Everything and more” is one fashion trend – adding accessories like a scarf, necklace, bracelet, and belt to an outfit. Jill King is a model for her! Make a personal shopping appointment with her – bring two friends and you have an event. The best way to shop is on sale!
Liz Escoffery – Indy Fertility Care – Many people ask, “Why didn’t I hear about this 20 years ago?” She has no magic wand, but the info about natural fertility options is improving and the science is better. She works through 1-1 consultations, gives presentations to groups, does blogging, and is adding child birth education.
Maidena Fulford – attorney, small business concierge – She does contract issues, breaking leases, sending clients for collections, making sure of adequate insurance. She has a toolbox of people to refer to. Call for any business law needs.
Connie Fuller – Lifetime Fitness – group trainer – She will yell at you in front of other people! Actually, she’s a CPA – maybe she could have used Erin’s help! She’s been doing this 13 years. If you get off your fitness routine, you can take baby steps toward fitness!
Holly Harrell – Harrell Commercial Brokers, managing broker. Commercial real estate is a different animal from residential. Small to medium businesses – she represents them to help find the best lease opportunity. She has a team because have long contracts, many levels, and there’s a lot to brokerage.
Carol Jakubisin – My company is Blue Ribbon Designs. We make customized apparel – uniforms, t-shirts, promotions, logos, casual, office, no order too small!
Shelley Johnson — CPA – She specializes in working with business owners. She’s the author of a book on this. She helps business owners corral all the data to get info, tax planning, cloud… She has helped people save lots of money!
Jill King — Thrivent Financial, a not-for-profit, Christian financial company. Her job is to ensure your finances are secure. If one spouse dies prematurely, will the other be taken care of? If you have a disability accident, will the policy be enough? Also helps with long term care, if parents are going through situation, she can help you. She can help increase your giving while saving taxes.
Elaine Morrison – Are you a new mom or a new grandmom? Wife of a weekend warrior? There are split second decisions that are made that take you out of the game. There are also lifestyle changes that create stiffness or weakness. Private practice PT can take care of these. She gives the most cost effective treatments without injections or surgeries. She is the owner. They give you the exercise, technique, to restore your health! Would love to give a tour. They do orthopedic issues too. Visit online.
Becki Cronin – started Cronin Cleaning – They are there to help you find the margin to get done the cleaning you want but don’t have time for. They can do from 2 hours to whole house, as long as you want. If you want a little here and there, that’s fine too – Cronincleaning.com.
Janai Roberts – loan originator – She originates loans, helps people make decisions, telling them how it is. If customers don’t qualify to buy, she tells them what they need to do to get to that point. It’s almost addictive – there’s something different every day!
Kim Storen—owner of Storen Financial Group. They have two locations, here and Brownsburg. They lie, steal, cheat for a living — within the law! It’s important to understand tax documents, to work within the law and systems that exist.
Kate Swanson – executive director at ZWorks, a co-working and entrepreneurial center. She loves to help businesses start and grow and hopefully stay in Zionsville. It has a great atmosphere, with go-getters. See her if interested in joining or have questions. The tiny house lady is one of their partners – she’s doing show in December in Lions Park.
Additional announcements:
Christmas in the Village is coming up – signup will go live. One opportunity is serving hot chocolate at her store on Dec. 7 (ladies night). Volunteers are needed for all kinds of smaller events as part of the main event – see her if you can help serve outside her store.
Carol of Homes holiday home tour – fundraiser for Zionsville Show Choirs—buy tickets from a show choir member to help them finance their trip to a competition. There are six decorated homes with small ensembles performing music. Erica is the title sponsor this year!
Our ZWIN holiday luncheon will be at Sullivan Munce on Dec. 14. We will have a sign-up for the pitch-in coming out; we will provide the main course. If you want to help with the event, tell Debbi. Don’t’ forget to bring purses and things that go in them. Keep bringing guests to meetings, but not for the holiday luncheon.
Whitney stood up to give thanks for all who prayed for her during her pregnancy and afterwards. She felt so loved by the group!
ZEF Barn Bash is happening Saturday night. ZEF fundraiser – you can still get tickets and can bid on silent auction items.
Boys and Girls Club race – hosting a race on Thanksgiving – there are already many signed up! They would like volunteers to bags and things to put in them.
Thanks all! Take care! See you in a month!