Southwestern Indiana Women of Action
 February Exchange
(EVANSVILLE, Indiana) February 08, 2023 – Southwestern Indiana Women of Action second meeting will take place on Thursday, February 16th, at the Evansville African American Museum, located at 579 S Garvin St, Evansville, Indiana. Doors open at 5:30 pm, with the meeting beginning at 6 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
In celebration of Black History Month, Southwestern Indiana Women of Action is hosting a panel discussion to not only discuss the amazing civic contributions of black female leaders in our community but also areas where they need advocacy and allyship.
Our panel discussion will feature Melissa Moore, Lori Dow Sutton, and Stephanie Terry.
We hope you will join us to learn how we can all better support historically marginalized communities of color.Melissa has been a lifelong public servant. She currently serves in the following roles: EVSC School Board Trustee; Secretary for the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party; Chairwoman of Commissioner with the Social Status of African American Males. She is also active in a grassroots organization, And How Are the Children?
Lori Sutton is the Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity (IDE) and Culture at Alcoa Corporation headquartered in Pittsburgh.  In addition to Alcoa, Lori is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of J.A.D.E. Consulting, LLC. Due to her passion for IDE, Lori decided to launch J.A.D.E. to assist organizations and individuals as they develop their knowledge and build strategies in IDE to build stronger and more inclusive workplaces and communities.
Stephanie Terry has been the Executive Director of the Louis J. Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe) for the past 12 years. Her accomplishments at cMoe have come in the wake of nearly 10 years of participation and experience in non-profit organization management at various youth service agencies in the area. Stephanie’s work continues through her civic and community involvement. She currently serves on the Vanderburgh County Council and recently announced her candidacy for Mayor.
The audience is encouraged to bring questions to ask panelists during a portion of the event. Additional information will also be available about how to join the Southwestern Indiana Women of Action group.Â
About Southwestern Indiana Women of Action
Southwestern Indiana Women of Action’s vision is to become a trusted organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we serve. Our mission is to provide a non-partisan outlet for individuals who identify as female and their allies to become involved in and feel connected to their communities in order to drive positive change. The Women of Action organization exists to educate, organize and mobilize voters in Southwestern Indiana through civic engagement and outreach on key community issues, in an unbiased manner via grassroots efforts. Membership is open to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in one of the following five counties: Warrick, Vanderburgh, Spencer, Gibson, and Posey.Â
Contact Information
Stephanie Gerhardt, President
812-453-5249
Andrea Brown, Director of Communications
812-887-4501
