Join us for the first Ohio Women in Government Career Panel!

SPRING LUNCHEON

When: Thursday April 3, 2008 from noon – 1:00 pm
Where: Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery (77 S. High St.)
Cost: $10 for members*; $15 for non-members
RSVP: Nancy Reger – (614) 233-4154 or nreger@morpc.org

On April 3, we are thrilled that three distinguished members of OWIG will be sharing stories and information with us about their career paths, juggling family life and work, and answering your questions. Our panelists will be:

Dawn Tyler Lee - Assistant Vice President for Government Relations at The Ohio State University
Dawn Tyler Lee works closely with local elected and appointed officials, community leaders and nonprofit organizations to facilitate community and university partnerships. Previous employment experiences include working as the Board Liaison for the Columbus Board of Education, a Legislative Aide to Columbus City Council Member Charleta Tavares and Housing Policy Director for the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio. Dawn is a past recipient of the Business First 40 Under 40 Award and is also a graduate of the African-American Leadership Academy and United Way Project Diversity Leadership Program. Dawn’s service to her community includes serving on the boards of the Buckeye Ranch, Incorporated (secretary); Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA); and the Columbus Metropolitan Club. She served as past Board President of New Directions Career Center and a former trustee of Columbus Housing Partnership.

Kara Allison - Government and Community Relations Practice Leader at Hull & Associates, Inc.
Kara Allison leads Hull & Associates, Inc.’s Government and Community Relations Practice where she specializes in state and federal environmental policy and legislative issues, media strategy, and crisis communications. Kara has more than 12 years experience in public and media relations. She is an Associate in the firm, an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America and a registered lobbyist in Ohio and Indiana. Kara is a former media relations coordinator for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. She is the author of several environmental articles and papers, has presented at local and national environmental and public relations conferences, and serves on a variety of professional boards and committees on behalf of Hull. Among other accomplishments, Kara received the 2001 George B. Garrett Professionalism Award, Ohio EPA’s highest award for professional excellence.

Hollie Hinton – Director, Governor’s Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach
Hollie R. Hinton, an Ohio native raised in Chillicothe, was named the first director of Governor Ted Strickland’s Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach, which promotes public policy that advances the status of women and girls in the areas of economic development, health, education and personal safety. Her professional background includes managing public affairs in reproductive health, event coordinating and political fundraising at local, state and national levels. Her personal background provides her a unique perspective on underserved populations, having been raised in a care home for disabled veterans that her mother owned and operated, and volunteering and studying overseas.

*If you are not a member you can join OWIG, for $45 ($25 student/young professional). Our members are women working in and around all levels of government, including elected officials, lobbyists, agency support staff, etc., who benefit personally and professionally from networking with and having access to those who interpret, influence and carry out public policy. Checks for membership and/or the luncheon can be made payable to OWIG and sent to:

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