Middletown, Pa. (August 3, 2017) – First impressions are everything. The way a person speaks, dresses and carries themselves makes an impact, which is why the Global Women’s Leadership Network Pennsylvania Sister Society’s Community Committee gathered a group of credit union women and men to volunteer at Dress for Success.
Thirty men and women from credit unions and credit union organizations all over Pennsylvania volunteered to help load, sort and organize clothing at different Dress for Success locations, as well as paint and clean one of the Dress for Success offices. One volunteer day was held in Harrisburg, Pa., on June 9, 2017. Another was held on July 20, 2017, in three areas - Fayette County, Pa.; Allegheny County, Pa.; and Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
“We wanted to find a charitable organization that has a mission similar to our own, to help women succeed both professionally and personally,” said Erin Doan, co-chair of the Community Committee and administration and community relations director for Vizo Financial. “Dress for Success really fit the bill, and the high level of participation shows that it resonates with the credit unions we are privileged to work with.”
Jaime Agostino, co-chair of the Community Committee and marketing director for Vizo Financial, added, “The feedback we received from those who participated and the Dress for Success directors has been incredibly positive. This is definitely an event we’d like to continue doing in the future.”
The committee selected Dress for Success as one of their community involvement outreach organizations based on its mission to “empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in work and life.”
The committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the Dress for Success volunteer day:
Angie Barlup, Cornerstone FCU
Linda Brown, Service 1st FCU
Ashlee Choman, Choice One FCU
Erika Colonna, Westmoreland Community FCU
Dana DeFilippis, Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU
Erin Doan, Vizo Financial
Jayne Dohman, Corner Post FCU
Tina Dolgash, People’s Choice FCU
Traci Donahue, Cross Valley FCU
Carol Fastrich Aranos, PCUA
Carole Fischer, Corner Post FCU
Scott Hane, Members 1st FCU
Connie Heckert, Belco Community CU
Darlene Hochendoner, Greater Pittsburgh FCU
Lauren Kell, Cornerstone CU
Wendy Kingsland, Visionary FCU
Maria LaVelle, Westmoreland Community FCU
Kristie Lowe, PSECU
Kristina Meixner, Cross Valley FCU
Ron Miller, Members 1st FCU
John Monterosso, Members 1st FCU
Deborah Mozal, Community Regional CU
Pamela Remphrey, Corner Post FCU
Gina Seibert, PSECU
Trish Shermot, Visions FCU
Katelyn Starner, Members 1st FCU
Linda Stein, Westmoreland Community FCU
Val Swaditch, Cross Valley FCU
Stewart Young, Members 1st FCU
Melissa Yurko, Belco Community CU
About Global Women’s Leadership Network
The Global Women's Leadership Network connects credit union women and men with fellow leaders in other credit union movements all over the world and engages them in professional and personal development through online and in-person educational platforms. The Network offers international perspectives on the common challenges we all face around the globe. By interacting with other professionals in a business forum, women and men can access unlimited resources and learn from the experiences of their peers. World Council of Credit Unions serves as the hub for the Network, bringing together credit union women from around the world. Since inception in 2009, over 2000+ women from 78 countries have joined the Network.