Beyond Boundaries

Please join us to learn more from a panel of remarkable women leaders on overcoming workplace bias and empowering women. Their stories and advice will provide valuable guidance on how to address biases against women in professional settings, along with providing empowering strategies for positive change. 

Event Details:

Coffee and tea will be provided.

Free parking is available in the ramp behind the South Tower Building (Johnson Financial Group).

Please consider a suggested $25 donation to attend. Proceeds will benefit local programs that help Dane County women achieve financial security. When more women are financially secure and on pathways towards success, entire generations of families are better positioned to thrive.

Let us know if you need a receipt for an employer matching gift! If cost is a barrier to attending, use the code WOMENUNITED at checkout for a complimentary ticket.

Faatima Khan, Head of DEI and Community Engagement - WPS Health Solutions

Faatima Khan currently serves as the Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Community Engagement at WPS Health Solutions. In this capacity, she spearheads all DEI efforts, with a focus on nurturing an environment of inclusivity and equity that promotes a sense of belonging among all members. Driven by her passion for culture work, Faatima unites her community by building meaningful relationships and challenging issues of inequity to create social change. Throughout her career, Faatima has been deeply involved in community initiatives and programming, most notably through her work with low-income Latinx and ESL adults at Centro Hispano, her various roles at United Way fighting for the education, financial stability, and health of everyone in Dane County, and her commitment to increasing access to culturally competent care for historically underrepresented and underserved communities at Agrace.

Jennifer Mirus, Labor & Employment Law Attorney - Boardman Clark

Jennifer Mirus has been an employment lawyer with Boardman Clark LLP in Madison, Wisconsin for over 28 years. Jennifer was elected the first female Chairperson of the Firm’s Executive Committee in 2023 and serves as Chairperson of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. Jennifer has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of employment relations, including wage and hour issues, discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, ADA, reductions in force, harassment, hiring, discipline and terminations. Jennifer conducts workplace investigations and trainings for workplaces of all sizes.

Meet our Panelists:

Michelle Venturini, Consultant & Coach - BioHR Consulting

Michelle is a seasoned Human Resource leader with thirty years of experience across biotech, telecommunications, and SaaS industries. Her experience spans management, orgainizational design, employee relations, leadership development, training and coaching. Michelle provides HR consulting and coaching for individual contributors who are transitioning into management through her firm, BioHR Consulting.

Facilitated by:

Sheena Marie, Business Development Specialist - ActionCOACH

Sheena has been a lifelong entrepreneur, navigating the worlds of spa ownership, network marketing, and real estate with determination and success. Teaming up with ActionCOACH, Sheena now helps business owners step back from the daily hustle, and let go of control so they can fully engage with their families and passions and steer their businesses toward success with clarity and purpose to build legacies that endure.

Sheena is an advocate for women, recognizing the transformative power they have with unity and support. She pours her heart into uplifting women, personally and professionally. Her motto is “It only takes one person to believe in you until you can believe in yourself.”

About Women United

Women United is a diverse circle engaging women as an emerging and powerful philanthropic force. This group is impacting and investing in the future of our community.