Michigan Women’s Commission

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Today's the day! Grab a seat to learn how to apply for a board or commission and hear from stellar women leaders who will share their insight and experience as an appointed commissioner. Panelists include: Consuela Barber-Lopez - Vice Chair of the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan Dr. Donna L. Bell. - Chair of the Black Leadership Advisory Council Ayesha Ghazi Edwin - Chair of the @Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Suzanne Sukkar - Chair of the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs D. Sue Townsel - Chair of the Michigan Women's Commission Audra Wilson - Commissioner on the LGBTQ+ Commission Moderated by Sumaiya Ahmed Sheikh - Head of Engagement of Appointments in the Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer We'll see you at the table! #WomensEqualityDay #MIWomen #MWC2024 #VisibleAuthenticLeadership

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed August 26, 2024, as Women's Equality Day. Today commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. This Women’s Equality Day, the Michigan Women’s Commission and the Executive Office of the Governor are highlighting how women in leadership takes voting to the next level. Join us today at 12 pm to learn how you can get involved and be a catalyst of change in your own community. Read the full proclamation here: https://lnkd.in/gbMiwY4n #WomensEqualityDay #MIWomen #MWC2024 #VisibleAuthenticLeadership

REMINDER: Join the Michigan Women's Commission on Monday at 2 p.m., Women's Equality Day, for an impactful virtual panel discussion!

Meet Audra Wilson, Commissioner on the Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission! Audra is a Clinical Workflow Specialist at Great Lakes Bay Health Center, a board member for the Great Lakes Bay Pride and the Pride Festival committee, a facilitator for a local support group for underserved, at-risk minorities, and a fierce advocate for the transgender community. Learn more about Audra and the Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission on August 26 at 12 pm. To register for the virtual panel discussion, scan the QR code or follow the link: https://lnkd.in/gDKrFZT9 #MIWomen #MWC2024 #VisibleAuthenticLeadership #BringAFoldingChair

A seat at the table: a virtual panel discussion The Michigan Women’s Commission is partnering with the Executive Office of the Governor to host a panel discussion encouraging more women to apply for a board or commission. Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission is one of the six commissions featured on this panel. Join us at the table on Monday, August 26 at 12 pm to learn how to apply for a board or commission and gain insight from fellow women leaders. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gHz8Q5QB #MIWomen #MWC2024 #VisibleAuthenticLeadership

Looking forward to participating in the Michigan Women’s Commission, A seat at the table: a virtual panel discussion, in partnership with the Executive Office of the Governor Gretchen Whitmer, alongside a distinguished panel of commissioners from the Michigan Women’s Commission, Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs, Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan, Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission, Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission, Black Leadership Advisory Council, and moderated by Sumaiya Ahmed Sheikh, Head of Engagement of Appointments in the Executive Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Hope you can #BringAFoldingChair and join us for this virtual event to learn more about how you can get involved in leadership positions! #MIWomen #Leadership Dickinson Wright

I am honored to join the phenomenal women on this panel to have a conversation about Michigan's boards and commissions. I look forward to sharing some of the exciting work of the Michigan Women's Commission. Thank you to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for the opportunity to serve our great state in this role.

Meet D. Sue Townsel Townsel, Chair of the Michigan Women’s Commission (MWC)! Sue is a Project Manager for Corewell Health Children’s East and enrolled in the University of Notre Dame’s Global Executive MBA Program. She espent the past decade securing national, local, and philanthropic funding to improve access to quality health care and education. Sue is dedicated to building and strengthening partnerships and relations of health professionals, patients, and community members. Learn more about Sue on August 26 at 12 pm. To register for the virtual panel discussion, scan the QR code or follow the link: thttps://lnkd.in/gDKrFZT9 #MIWomen #MWC2024 #VisibleAuthenticLeadership #BringAFoldingChair

Meet Suzanne Sukkar, Chair of the Commission of Middle Eastern American Affairs (CMEAA)! Suzanne is a U.S. Business Immigration Attorney at the law firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC. Her practice focuses on global workforce mobility, employment-based sponsorship and visa matters, immigration audit and compliance for corporate and individual clients across a vast array of industries. Learn more about Suzanne and CMEAA on August 26 at 12 pm. To register for this event, scan the QR code or follow the link: https://lnkd.in/gDKrFZT9 #MIWomen #MWC2024 #VisibleAuthenticLeadership #BringAFoldingChair