Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women
featuring Jean Kilbourne
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025
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4:30 PM
Welcome and Speaker Introduction
Terry Hernandez
Executive Director, Chrysalis Foundation
Wade Leuwerke, PhD
Professor, Drake University
4:35 PM
Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women featuring Jean Kilbourne
5:30 PM
Q & A with Jean Kilbourne
Please write questions on the supplied cards and hold them up; volunteers will pick them up for Ms. Kilbourne
5:45 PM
Closing Remarks and Reception
You are invited to the Heritage Room for refreshments; Ms. Kilbourne will join us in the Reading Room for a reception
6:15 PM
Program Concludes
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2025 Chrysalis Board of Directors
Emily Stevens, Wellabe
PRESIDENT
Amber Johnson, Bankers Trust
CO-VICE PRESIDENT
Jasmina Kustura, Community State Bank
CO-VICE PRESIDENT
Jackie Cockrum, Sammons Financial
SECRETARY
Robyn Brennecke, Investment Advisor
TREASURER
Paula Plasencia, Dowling Catholic High School
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Elizabeth Coonan, Dentons Davis Brown
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Rachel Formaro, Collabry
Anna Gleason, YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Becky Hammond, Holmes Murphy
Haley Heintz, Wells Fargo
Denise Kleppe, EvolveMe Advisor
Reo Menning, RINAlliance Inc
Krystal Mikkilineni, Dentons Davis Brown
Devan Rittler-Patton, Wellmark
Monika Sehic, Sammons Financial Group
Veronica White, Corteva Agriscience
Chrysalis Staff
Terry Hernandez, Executive Director
Brooke Findley, Senior Director of Strategy & Impact
Lynn Knudsen, Director of Mission Advancement
Carrie McGrean, Executive Assistant