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lansingchamber.org ATHENA WIN
Sparrow & ATHENA WIN:
Empowering Women
in Business
By Leslie Batchelor, Director of Health Equity and
Community Partnerships, Sparrow & Board Chair,
ATHENA Women’s Interest Network
n March, we celebrate Women’s
History Month and, fittingly,
Ithis month’s FOCUS Magazine
cover story is features women in
business. Here in Lansing, we were
history in the making when a local 2024 ATHENA WIN Events
businessperson, Martha Mertz,
founded ATHENA International & Programming Calendar –
more than 40 years ago. Save the Dates!
Batchelor
Sparrow, soon to be known as
UM Health-Sparrow, is proud to ATHENA Women’s Interest Network (WIN)
support women in leadership by offers a wide range of events and programs
providing a wide array of growth that equip women in Mid-Michigan with the
and development opportunities Here’s to all tools, information and connections they need
within our organization. These our women to succeed in their careers. We invite you to
opportunities include mentoring leaders connect with us during upcoming events. More
programs, educational information about ATHENA WIN and event
advancement, and a Women in and those registration is available at lansingchamber.org/
STEM resource group. In fact, it was that support athenawin.
eight courageous and dedicated them – we
women who founded Sparrow PROFESSIONAL GROWTH &
hospital over 125 years ago and, salute you!" DEVELOPMENT SERIES
currently, the majority of our
leadership positions throughout • March 7 | Authentic Leadership
our health system are held by women. • June
• August
Sparrow is equally proud to support the Lansing • October
Regional Chamber of Commerce and ATHENA
Women’s Interest Network (WIN) and have benefitted GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT EVENT SERIES
greatly from our membership. I encourage anyone
interested in connecting with a group of inclusive and • May (first week) | Floral-making event
dynamic female leaders to join us at an upcoming • September 11 | Dimondale Kayak
ATHENA WIN event. • November 7 | Holiday Event
So, remember, as we recognize women throughout GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT MEET-UP SERIES
history and those making an impact here locally
among our businesses, the ATHENA leadership • March 13 | Lansing Shuffle
principles that continue to remain true: • July 10 | Lansing Shuffle
• October 16 | (Location TBD)
Live Authentically, Learn Constantly, Build
Relationships, Foster Collaboration, Act Courageously, SIGNATURE EVENTS
Advocate Fiercely, Give Back and Celebrate.
• July 31 | Summer Social
Here’s to all our women leaders and those who support • September 26 (Tentative Date) | Evening of
them – we salute you! l Empowerment
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