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Upcoming Meetings:
• January 2024 – GLOBAL
• April 2024 – LOCAL
• July 2024 – GLOBAL
• October 2024 – LOCAL
Click Below and Get Details on Your Next Chapter Meeting
• NORTH – https://www.facebook.com/inspiredwomen. Donate or Join HERE
Next meet: July 11th
• SOUTH – https://www.facebook.com/groups/inspiredwomensouth. Donate or Join HERE
Next meet: April 23rd
• WESTMORELAND – https://www.facebook.com/InspiredWomenPayingItForwardWestmoreland. Donate or Join HERE
Next meet: July 9th
• SEWICKLEY – https://www.facebook.com/sewickleyinspiredwomen. Donate or Join HERE
Next meet: April 17th
• BEAVER – https://www.facebook.com/InspiredWomenBeaverChapter. Donate or Join HERE
Next meet: April 24th
• Pittsburgh Downtown – https://www.facebook.com/groups/99975885109477 Donate or Join HERE
Next meet: May 1st
• Pittsburgh East End – https://www.facebook.com/groups/693628289381664 – Donate or Join HERE
Launching: April 30th
Join one chapter and you can attend ANY of the chapter meetings as a guest simply to network.
Your financial obligation is only at your home chapter.
*** Nominations and voting take place at the Chapter level.
Within a Chapter, winning organizations are eligible to be nominated in 15 months.
They can be nominated in other Chapters where they have not won.
Founder
Debra@InspiredWomen.com
Debra Dion Krischke is a tireless advocate and special event producer for women’s initiatives. Always seeking an easier way to raise money for women’s causes, "Inspired Women Paying it Forward" was launched in 2015. Over $600,000 has been collectively donated as of January 2024 by 6 chapters in the greater Pittsburgh area!
She and her husband Ryan, also own Three Rivers Paintball in Cranberry , a 40 year old family business currently being run by their daughter Alexandra. In addition, they produce Zombies of the Corn every Fall and launched Enchanted Lights - A Magical Holiday Stroll in 2023. The Wexford Garden and Pond Tour is currently produced every other year. All productions have a charity component in keeping with their family values of “ Paying it Forward” .
KymGable@InspiredWomen.com
You can see Kym Gable on KDKA anchoring the 4 and 6 o’clock news each day. She also produces and hosts a popular weekly segment called ‘On A Positive Note,’ which highlights uplifting stories, inspiring people, and unsung heroes in Pittsburgh. Her work in television and commercials has won her several Emmy Awards and Telly Awards. Kym is an accomplished freelance producer, speaker, confidence coach and voice actress.
As an advocate for those less fortunate and in crisis, Kym’s mission of community outreach is her driving force. Her twin daughters, Merris and Helena, once Inspired Ambassadors,’ are now assistant directors at the South Chapter of Inspired Women. Real Estate Investor, Cryptocurrency Miner, Dancer, Singer, and Martial Arts Enthusiast – Kym’s motto is “You Can’t Live an Extraordinary Life If You Keep Doing Ordinary Things.”
Joy@InspiredWomen.com
Joy Klohonatz is a Promptings Coach and Relationship Marketing Specialist. She helps business owners stay better connected, stand out and be remembered with their clients, prospective customers, and those around them . Joy uses and sells a powerful web-based system called SendOutCards, where one can personalize their message on beautifully printed cards.
She lives in Greensburg with her husband and is care taking a 96-year-old family member. She has two beautiful grown children pursuing their own dreams and loves to travel to places she’s never been before.
Joy has always been a giver as has been reflected in her work as a manager in a large retail store, an entrepreneur in her own business and a coach in teaching others the power of relationships in life and business. She has found much pleasure in giving back even more with leading Inspired Women Westmoreland.
Catherine Montague is the founder and principal designer of Montague Design, a Pittsburgh-based interior design, and international sourcing firm.
Born in Paris, France, her French heritage, studies of English, German and Spanish, as well as a love of travel and cultural differences come together to form Catherine’s unique and sensible design perspective.
Catherine lived in New York, NY, Scottsdale, AZ, and Naples, FL prior to Pittsburgh, PA. These contrasting cities exposed her to varied lifestyles and architecture, which added an adaptability factor to her design expertise. Catherine gets to know her clients on a personal level so she can create a space that is unique to them.
Catherine enjoys being the Chapter Leader of Inspired Women Paying It Forward, Sewickley as a natural progression of her charitable focus. She loves connecting women while giving back to women locally and globally.
Arax@InspiredWomen.com
Arax Hovsepian has been the Beaver Branch Manager with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services since 2016, but has been working in the real estate industry for over 35 years!
In her free time, Arax enjoys giving back to her community and volunteering. She is a founding member of "Inspired Women Paying it Forward North" and launched the Beaver chapter last year!
Her other hobbies and interests include meditating, reading, gardening, exercising and spending time with friends and family.
Lisa@InspiredWomen.com
Lisa Purk is the owner of Lisa Purk Life Coaching where she helps people get on the same page in their personal and workplace communication. Her coaching helps individuals increase their clarity and self-awareness while elevating their ability to speak & be heard and listen to understand. By learning to avoid misunderstandings and resolve conflicts with ease, her clients increase their energy and productivity, freeing them to have time for what matters most.
Lisa recently released her first book, Inner Chatter Matters: 52 Essays to Transform Your Self-Talk. She publishes a weekly blog, Inner Chatter Matters, in which she shares tips for discovering the life and relationships you desire. You can learn more about Lisa at www.lisapurklifecoaching.com
Rachel@InspiredWomen.com
Rachel, fresh out of college, chose to start her own business instead of climbing the corporate ladder, founding Ten Four Social, a social media marketing agency. She successfully led the company for eight years, eventually leading to its acquisition by a Pittsburgh-based agency in June 2023.
Following this event, Rachel flexed her entrepreneurial spirit and decided to launch " Inspired Women Paying it Forward Pittsburgh Downtown ”, (January 2024) orchestrating a vibrant community where female leaders are encouraged to engage, uplift one another, and most importantly give back.
Rachel is excited about her new journey with the CityLife family, and as a Chapter Leader of Inspired Women anticipating a perfect blend of professional and personal fulfillment.
Susan@InspiredWomen.com
Susan is a psychotherapist, artist, musician, community activist and lover of the natural world. She brings to Inspired Women a passion for doing all she can to lift up the lives and voices of women and girls, and to contribute to the health, vibrancy and healing power of community.