Our Upcoming Events
Strength of purpose - 1.26.19
Women Bring Change's * Women's Empowerment Symposium * #StrengthOfPurpose
January 26th, 2019 • Lori Sapio Photography, Chicago IL • 11-2pm
"As an entrepreneur, a mother of three and a partner there are many challenges I face in all facets of life, often times simultaneously. I am inspired by these strong women who have faced adversity and persevered." Lori Sapio
Ring in the New Year alongside this fabulous group of women as they share what helped
with their journey of growth and self-care.
Special Guest Speakers Include:
Kelly Cervantes, CURE "Finding your purpose through chaos"
Kelly Cervantes is a mother, advocate and activist dedicated to raising awareness and money for epilepsy. Her daughter, Adelaide, was diagnosed with a severe form of
childhood epilepsy at the same time her husband, Miguel Cervantes, was cast as the lead role in Hamilton: An American Musical in Chicago.
She left her job in hospitality to care for her family and found her voice with Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) an organization dedicated to raising
money for epilepsy research. Over the last two years she has been a major part of multiple successful fundraising campaigns, spoken at epilepsy events across the
country and started her own blog which can be found at kellycervantes.com.
Kelly is also excited to announce that she will be hosting the podcast, "Seizing Life" for CURE, launching in January 2019.
Kelly will be speaking about owning life's turbulent moments and letting go of what you
can't control to get the most of every situation no matter how challenging.
instagram and twitter @kellygc411
Wendy Borlabi, Chicago Bulls “Being comfortable in being uncomfortable”
Dr. Wendy Borlabi (Dr. B) is currently working for the Chicago Bulls as the High Performance Coach and is founder of Borlabi Consulting, a performance psychology firm. In addition, she is the Executive Director/Founder of Wisdom Knot, a nonprofit that focuses on educating inner city youth on careers in sports. Prior to working with the Bulls, she was an independent contractor for the NBA (National Basketball Association). She has worked for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) at their training center in San Diego for six years (two Winter Olympic and one Summer Olympic Games). At James Madison University (JMU) Dr. B worked for five years as the liaison between athletics and the Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC). In those five years, she began the sport psychology services for the student-athletes, coaches and athletic department. In addition, she facilitated the development of the sport psychology department as a division of the JMU athletic department. She received a B.S. in Psychology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a M.S. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Psychology from Georgia Southern University, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Sport Psychology and Exercise Psychology at Argosy University/Phoenix.
Dr. B lives in Oak Park IL with her six-year old twins.
Ashley Flores, Four Flowers Wellness "Make your heath a priority"
Ashley is a licensed acupuncturist in Chicago, Illinois, and nationally certified in Chinese herbal medicine and shiatsu massage. She studied at Pacific College of
Oriental Medicine in Chicago, and earned a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Certificate in Asian Bodywork Therapy. She continued her bodywork
education at Zen Shiatsu Chicago, completing a Certificate in Zen Shiatsu. She is nationally certified in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (NCCAOM).
Before finding her way to East Asian Medicine, Ashley earned her BA in Linguistics from the University of Washington in sunny Seattle.
Taline Nikolopoulos, Financial Services Professional "Take back control of your money"
Taline is a wife, mother of 2 and a financial services professional with WFG. Taline loves to empower individuals toward a path of
financial literacy through education, implementation and support.
Lori Sapio, Lori Sapio Photography "Coming back to your voice"
Lori founded Women Bring Change, Inc in 2017 after being on the board that produced the first Nasty Women event in Chicago ($30,000 was raised for Planned Parenthood).
She produced Nasty Women Chicago and continues to raise funds for Women based charities through the arts and events.
Lori has also been a photographer for 26 years and loves connecting people.
$50 ticket includes admission, lunch, gift bag
Portions of ticket sales will be going to preferred charitable foundations of the speakers
CURE and Wisdom Knot
Photos by lori sapio & photo of lori sapio by amy bisonette
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profits will help produce events for other Women based foundations.
profits will help produce events for other Women based foundations.
Women Bring Change, Inc
2728 W. Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
312.972.3483
2728 W. Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
312.972.3483
