Spark Women: Practical Approaches to Community Impact

Making a lasting impact in your community starts with intentional action. This panel brings together experienced women who have driven meaningful change through service on committees, boards, and focused initiatives. Panelists will share practical strategies for identifying community needs, building strategic relationships, and measuring the impact of their efforts.

This discussion will emphasize the importance of aligning personal values with community work while offering actionable advice on choosing roles that make a real difference. Whether you're looking to get involved for the first time or enhance your current efforts, you’ll leave with clear steps to create meaningful contributions that resonate both personally and professionally.

Join us for an engaging and empowering conversation designed to equip you with the tools and inspiration to drive real change in your community!

Lunch is included in this event! Please invite a friend or someone you know who would enjoy this Spark Women Event.

Spark Women is for businesswomen of the Appalachian Highlands looking to connect with other AMAZING women and discover professional growth opportunities. Together we will grow professionally, Live Locally, and Make our Mark!

Get to Know Our Panelists!

As the owner of Widener Insurance Agency, Cindy Winn brings a passion for helping others and a strong commitment to her community. She’s an avid traveler and wine enthusiast who is always working on her golf game. Most of all, she loves relaxing with her family and her three-year-old dog, Bella.

Karen Speropulos is a devoted wife to John and proud mom of two teenagers. She works part-time at Niswonger Children’s Hospital and has been deeply involved with Young Life for decades, serving on the local committee for over 14 years. Karen helped launch and continues to support the modified race of the Scarecrow Skedaddle, contributes to Camp Cliffview, volunteers at her church, and helps onboard volunteer cuddlers in the Niswonger NICU. For Karen, volunteering is a way of life—it’s how she connects with others, brings encouragement, and finds joy in serving her community. She considers it a privilege to have the time to do what she loves.

Amie Bolton is an accomplished sales and marketing executive with more than 20 years of experience leading brand transformation and driving strategic growth. As Vice President and co-owner of a local manufacturing company, she oversees Marketing, Sales, Accounting, and Human Resources while helping shape the company’s long-term vision and operational strategy. Her expertise spans brand development, market analysis, and strategic planning - making her a trusted voice in building meaningful customer connections and sustainable business success.

Becca Davis is a senior business analyst at Agile Cloud Consulting where she helps nonprofits around the world to track volunteers, fundraising, program management and more in Salesforce. Previously, she worked for Appalachia Service Project and a national association that she founded, Coalition for Home Repair. Becca is also the founder of 100+ Tri-Cities Women Who Care, a regional women’s giving circle that has raised $250,000 for local nonprofits since 2019.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Thank you to FoundersForge and Ballad Health for partnering with us to continue to make Spark Women Events happen!

FoundersForge is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provide the connections and support you need to achieve success in your new ventures. They are constantly making connections to the local, state, and National Startup Organizations (NSOs), venture firms, and government entities. The FoundersForge Team believes in the underdog Entrepreneurs in the Appalachian Highlands and helping them on their Startup journeys. Their Mission is to be the catalyst behind all successful startups in the Appalachian Highlands and beyond. Our region is an incredible place for startups to thrive.

Ballad Health is committed to creating and supporting a healthy community. Thank you Ballad for supporting Spark Women!