About Women's Power Networking, LLC
Women’s Power Networking is dedicated to enabling professional women to achieve their highest potential by fostering a stimulating environment where they can form relationships, build alliances, share knowledge and provide support to one another. WPN celebrates the concept of womanhood and its outpouring of compassion, goodwill and encouragement.
Thank you for coming to Women’s Power Networking and for being curious. Women's Power Networking is a nationally recognized professional network for innovative and inspiring women. Our members are caring individuals that are at the point in their careers where building community, excellence in their field and innovation are their key motivating factors.
WPN is the place for women to gather whether they are new in the business arena or seasoned. We value each and every woman for their accomplishments and their desire to grow and create abundance for everyone. During our weekly Coffee and Contacts ™ meetings we enhance our speaking and presentation skills, as well as share referrals and assist each other in all elements of business. We want to know what’s trending in technology, social media and business processes. As we say we don’t just want to be in the curve, we want to create the curve. Besides the weekly meetings, members and guests network at Power Lunches, keynoted by sought-after speakers, attend the Executive Roundtable for inspiring conversations, enjoy after-hours events, lunch and learns, the annual Tea Party, and other member-sponsored workshops and classes.
If you are looking for a network to call home please contact us for ways to get involved.
If you are looking for a vendor for your personal or business use please use our search to find the perfect match. If we can help you with this process just contact us for assistance.
WPN Founder
Marilyn Shannon
Marilyn Shannon is an experienced facilitator, superior court mediator, consultant, life/business coach, speaker, online international TV/Radio host and the Founder of Women’s Power Networking. As a speaker Marilyn is motivational and inspirational. Marilyn focuses her talks and workshops on communication, leadership, listening, personal growth and personal freedom and has facilitated large and small group meetings and workshops. Marilyn is known as “the listener”. Marilyn’s demeanor as a show host and speaker is warm and inviting. Her audiences feel engaged and inspired.
Marilyn’s involvement in many mediation programs led to “Dialogue” her private coaching practice where she specializes in working with children, teens, families, couples, individuals and businesses. Marilyn will soon release her book “In Just One Afternoon – Listening into the Hearts of Men” dedicated to men and their new emotional and creative journey’s.
In Marilyn’s previous life she taught special education in the public school system, owned a furniture store for many years, was a marketing and advertising representative in both print and television. Marilyn holds a degree in Communications and Public Address from Syracuse University and is a wife, mother of 5 and Landon, Liev and Nolan’s grandma.
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Administrators
Chris Rinehart, Administrative Manager
I have served as Women’s Power Networking’s Administrative Manager since February 2014 and always strive to keep our organization at the forefront - whether that’s via social media, brainstorming about a topic for an upcoming Roundtable event or researching current business trends and ideas. My passion is to provide exceptional support and information to Women’s Power Networking’s innovative, creative and energetic members and organizers. One of the best perks of my role is that I get to lend a hand toward helping the wonderful and wise women that I work with every day to look great, feel empowered and ready to take on the world. Please reach out and let me know what’s on your mind!
Eileen Batson PR Director
Eileen draws on her successful experience as a marketing and public relations specialist for over 25 years to hold the seat of PR Director at WPN.
Currently, in addition to working with a few select clients, she is in the process of screening candidates for an opportunity to be mentored by a team of successful entrepreneurs using social technology in the context of commerce in today's "gig economy".
Pepper Oldziey, Webmaster
Pepper has provided WPN with two websites, in 2010 and 2016. Pepper is a Graphic Designer, Web Designer and Corporate Web Strategist.
Her own company, Peppergraphics.com has been serving clients with professional print and web design for 50 years. Focused on assisting women in business to succeed and avoid the web scams and misinformation abounding in our commercial world, she currently provides business owners with successful transition strategies for responsive websites.
Chapter Organizers
North Carolina
Kathy Bartholomew, Organizer Apex, NC Chapter, 
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Trudy Tobias, Organizer Battleground, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Laura Huntley, Organizer Brier Creek, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marilyn Shannon, Organizer Cary, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mary MacDonald, Organizers Chapel Hill, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eileen Batson, Organizer Crabtree, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Liz Losey, Organizer Durham, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michelle Dunston, Organizer Greenville AM, NC Chapter This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shari Austin, Organizer Fuquay-Varina, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Melissa Holliday, Organizer Greenville Lunch, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elaine Bayless, Organizer North Raleigh, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lauren McGhee, Organizer RTP, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jennifer MacLean, Organizer Wilmington, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Barbara V Fields, Organizer North Hills, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dana Forcinito, Organizer Cape Fear, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Missouri
Jennifer Watson, Organizer South County, MO Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rachel Murley, Organizer St. Charles, MO Chapter
Paige Sanders, Organizer St. Charles, MO Chapter
Christine Fladda, Town and Country, MO Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pennsylvania
Alicia Grier-Lewis, Organizer Philadelphia, PA Chapter,
Christina Tarborelli, Organizer Downington, PA Chapter,
Davita Pray, Organizer Devon, PA Chapter,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marilyn Sarino & Jill Pagliei, Organizers Glen Mills, PA Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sonia Solomon, Organizer KOP , PA Chapters, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Teresa Kearney, Organizer Limerick, PA Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Patricia Davis, Organizer Paoli, PA Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Donna Walter, Organizer West Chester, PA Chapter, Email Donna
Virtual Chapter
Heidi Mazur and Tasha Wilmore, Co-Organizers Virtual Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
