Still We Rise: Overcoming the Barriers of Aspiring Female Leaders
What barriers do women face specifically along the pathway to leadership? How have successful leaders navigated these obstacles? How can women leaders help build a 'pipeline to leadership' for emerging and future women leaders?
Join JES Raimy Fellow Dr. Alyson Eagle for a day-long workshop and conference designed for current and aspiring women leaders to learn from and share with each other which includes a panel discussion with:
- Dr. Karen Riley, President of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- Jenny Weigold Geertson, Director of Community Impact, Erie Insurance Group
- Dr. Karinna Vernaza, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Engineering & Business, Gannon University
- Jaime Kinder, Mayor of the City of Meadville
*Day-long, workshop-styled conference
*Online registration will close at 11:55 p.m. the day before the event. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event by calling or visiting the JES office by 1:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19, 10am to 4pm
Admission: $15 (includes coffee, snacks, and lunch)
Alyson “Aly” Eagle, Ph.D., is the Assistant Director of Employer Relations at Gannon University. During work hours, she aspires to work directly with Gannon students to connect them to their dream job and/or internship. Outside of work, Aly is committed to social justice work by passionately advocating for equality rights, specifically surrounding women’s rights, LGBTQ+ activism and equitable housing initiatives. She co-leads a group called Dream Weavers – an Erie women’s group focused on building community and supporting one another to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Aly’s doctoral dissertation focused on women navigating the barriers of attaining leadership positions in higher education. She is a proud two-time Gannon alumnus, who graduated from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program in December 2015 and Organizational Learning and Leadership doctorate program in May 2023.
