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About WRC
Centered in Southwest Ohio’s Greater Miami Valley, the Women’s Resource Collaborative fills a distinct void for women in career transition. The goal of WRC is to help women who have been out-placed, are unemployed, re-entering the job force, or transitioning to a new career, by helping them clarify their career paths or start their own businesses. History The WRC is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 by volunteers who know career resources are vital for the women of the Miami Valley. Our common thread is the belief that women in our area should have access to resources that encourage, promote, and guide women to establish entrepreneurial endeavors and/or reassess their professional abilities and chart new career paths. Many of the WRC staff members and current volunteers have experienced downsizing. As we struggled to maintain or regain stability, some of us have started our own businesses – many in unique new areas. All, however, keenly feel the tremendous lack of coordinated information, emotional support, and tailored guidance. A desire to band together to bridge the gaps in community resources and services, together with a strong desire to give back to the community prompted the birth of WRC. By sharing our knowledge and experience about how we made the transition from unemployed to business owner, new career, and/or new job, we can inspire and empower others to do the same.
Our Mission Here at Women’s Resource Collaborative we have a single goal — providing the resources to help you do what you want to do.
Board
Members Jonathan Bartos is President and CEO of his own Mason-based firm, Jonathan Scott International (JSI), which specializes in Permanent Placement Staffing, Contract Staffing and Leadership Training for the Supply Chain, Document Management, Healthcare and Packaging industries.
C. Jeanine Hufford founded J. Hufford Consulting in August 2003 and currently serves as president. Jeanine brings over 20 years of non-profit experience in local, regional, and international organizations. Jeanine approaches her role as Philanthropic Advisor with warmth and compassion. Jeanine believes each individual has his or her own passion or dream which can be achieved through philanthropy and her goal is to facilitate the creation of a solid foundation from which to build philanthropic success. Jeanine holds a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric & Communication from Kent State University. She is a lifelong resident of Ohio having lived in both the northeastern and southwestern portions of the state. A 22-year resident of Clark County, Jeanine along with her husband and three sons, currently reside in an 1855 farmhouse they restored in 2003.
Jill A. May
concentrates her practice in the area of labor and employment law. She
primarily assists clients with issues arising out of the Family and Medical
Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair
Labor Standards Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Act, and Ohio’s unemployment compensation statute. Her work in this area
includes drafting employee handbooks, counseling employers regarding employee
leaves of absence, discipline and termination, and defending employers in
administrative proceedings. In addition, Jill represents employers in their
dealings with labor organizations, including issues arising out of the
National Labor Relations Act and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure
Act. Brian Sharp is currently the Divisional Vice President-District Manager for Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation, with responsibility for stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. He has been actively involved in the arts community and health and human services and has previously served as Board Chair for the Dayton Playhouse, Board Member for AIDS Foundation Miami Valley, Board Treasurer for Shiloh House Adult Day Care and Board Member for Gem City Ballet.
Elizabeth Beth Wardecke
has over 20 years financial banking experience in retail, operations, cash
management, e-commerce, commercial lending as well as external small business
experience. Beth is presently responsible for driving business production and
results for the Small Business Segment. She manages the Small Business team of
managers in the Dayton-Springfield Market. She has shared responsibilities
with the Retail Leaders to Drive
Business Opportunities through the retail channel.
Working
Members
Peggy Steinberg is the owner of Focal Essence Visual Communications, a business that provides the services of photography, publication design, multimedia presentation and public relations. She has a line of fine art photography note cards that are available through the Morning Sun Florist in Centerville. While living in Michigan and Illinois, Peggy worked in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, advisor and parent educator. She served on the boards of local and state organizations and was active in conference planning for early childhood professionals. After relocating to the Miami Valley area from Chicago she worked for The Miami Valley School as the Alumni and Public Relations Coordinator. She is a graduate of The University of Toledo.
Advisors
Steve Cox has over fourteen years of auditing and consulting experience within the financial management, portfolio management, contracting, depot maintenance, material management, and data design functional areas. He currently provides the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management and Comptroller, with technical and functional insight in such areas as portfolio management, capital investment reporting, balanced scorecard and financial management architecture and data warehouse efforts. While Steve has had several accomplishments in his business career, he is most proud of his family and the relationships he has built and maintains with family and friends.
Tim Forbess, M.Div., Tim currently serves in a halftime capacity as Senior Pastor to the First United Methodist Church, in an experimental post allowing for the development of a model of how urban parishes remain vital in transitional areas of a city. Tim is also the owner of Urban Campaign, which is a national fund development company that specializes in consulting to non-profit groups on avenues of strategic planning, fund generation and capital campaigns.
Nancy Henson has been a human resources professional for over twenty years, and is currently the owner of her own firm, Henson Associates. Nancy consults with managers, teams and individuals to develop strategies for successful change and improved performance. She is an expert in employee development, competency modeling, 360 feedback, and behavioral assessments. She has worked with organizations with as few as four employees to Fortune 100 companies. Prior to forming her own firm in 1995, Nancy was employed by NCR and AT & T to develop and train associates worldwide.
Connie Howard is the owner of Envision Technology Marketing Group (ETMG), in San Jose, CA. ETMG provides some of the country’s most innovative high-tech companies with marketing solutions that deliver bright technical minds that quickly grasp the technology and how to market it effectively. The ETMG team brings excellence in writing, design, Web engineering, and production into electronic and printed materials
Janice James is currently the Resource Development Director for Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, a non-profit organization providing legal services to low income people. She has worked in development for several non-profit organizations including St. Joseph Children’s Treatment Center, Planned Parenthood, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence. Prior to joining the non-profit sector, she worked in advertising and public relations. Janis is also active in the League of Women Voters, serving on the board as the Voter Editor.
Ed Marrinan ~ Currently at Greene County Community Foundation
Kimberly McClurg Snow, MBA, Kimberly is currently the Director of Marketing for the YWCA Dayton. Prior to her position at the YWCA, she served as Assistant Vice President in Marketing at National City Bank. Kimberly has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton. She is actively involved in the community serving on committees and boards of the following: Better Business Bureau Eclipse Integrity Awards, Cox Arboretum, Junior League of Dayton, America's Promise, InvenTours, Women of Influence and Professional Women's Learning Series.
Herman Menapace ~ Founding member of Greene County Community Foundation, retired Executive for a major health care system
Kate Unrath brings 15 years of experience as a marcom maven to WRC. She is currently a Marketing Strategist for Executive Communications at NCR, and has also been a Marketing Communications Manager, University Instructor, Technical Writer, Secretary, and Factory worker. Kate was also owner of Luna Group Communications. Most importantly, she is mom to two young girls.
Alicia Whitaker has been employed by NCR for 25 years in multiple finance positions recently as the Network Products Division Controller in New Jersey and currently as Accounting Manager for the NCR US General Ledger. She graduated from Wright State University with a BS in Accounting and MBA in Finance. Alicia also has been a long time supporter & volunteer of the Muscular Dystrophy Association both in NJ and Ohio.
Contact WRC
Phone:
Fax: 937.862.9862 Snail Mail: 25 Greene Street, Xenia, OH 45385 Email: General information: info@wrcmv.org Webmaster: stacey@wrcmv.org
WRC is currently a component part of Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF), which is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code 501(c) (3). Under our agreement, all money and property is restricted to the organization and is held as general assets by GCCF. Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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