About Women's Power Networking

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.

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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 third 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!

Shareen Berkowitz

“Real conversations lead to creative connections, collaboration, promotion, enlightenment, understanding, engagement and learning” - Shareen Berkowitz.

Shareen has been with Women’s Power Networking since 2010. She is all about collaboration over competition and enjoys authentic conversations with real people. She believes that authentic people are brave, courageous and vulnerable, which creates opportunities for collaborations. This leads to a world of endless possibilities. Shareen is passionate about learning more about you, your culture, interests, hobbies, career and how to collaborate and/or add value. She spends a lot of time thinking about how to grow and nurture an authentic community and create positive, mutually rewarding, beneficial conversations. In fact, her side gig is focused on just that; creating a community of authentic people who are not afraid to share their stories, skills and resources to help others. Shareen works for the state of NC and the community college system as a business counselor during the week. She knows about entrepreneurship, starting a business, target marketing and business planning. If she could give potential business owners only one piece of advice, it would be this, “set yourself apart from your competition by collaborating with them in some way. Your strength is your unique selling proposition (USP). USP is all about collaboration, connection, community and authenticity. Ask her how you can collaborate with her!

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. She trains people to develop websites, design and code them. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Instructional Technology at Durham Technical Community College.

Chapter Organizers

North Carolina

Kathy Bartholomew, Organizer Apex, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cindy Prince, Organizer Cary, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pooja Chilukuri, Organizer Downtown Cary, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Therese Potter, Organizer Heart of Durham, NC Chapter, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Debbie Orol, Organizer North Hills, NC Chapter, Email Debbie

Pennsylvania

Alicia Grier-Lewis, Organizer Philadelphia, PA Chapter,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.