{"id":74802,"date":"2023-11-08T16:34:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/?p=74802"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:54:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T16:54:22","slug":"the-womens-network-fostering-connections-empowering-one-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2023\/11\/08\/the-womens-network-fostering-connections-empowering-one-another\/","title":{"rendered":"The Women\u2019s Network: Fostering Connections, Empowering One Another"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;75002&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699461240411{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(24,41,87) !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Women\u2019s Network: Fostering Connections, Empowering One Another<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#7eb1dc&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rev-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Cochairs Kathy Waller \u201980, \u201983S (MBA) and Abby Zabrodsky \u201914, \u201919S (MBA) lead the group to connect, support, and engage women.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_74882\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74882\" class=\"wp-image-74882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AZ-Headshot-resize-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Abby Zabrodsky '14 and '19S (MBA)\" width=\"265\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AZ-Headshot-resize-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AZ-Headshot-resize-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AZ-Headshot-resize-768x1074.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AZ-Headshot-resize-1098x1536.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AZ-Headshot-resize-700x979.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AZ-Headshot-resize.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abby Zabrodsky &#8217;14 and &#8217;19S (MBA)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Amidst the historical significance of 2020\u2014a year marked by Susan B. Anthony&#8217;s 200 birthday and the centennial milestone of the 19th Amend\u00adment to the US Constitution\u2014the University launched its global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/womens-network\/\">Women&#8217;s Network<\/a>. Today, <a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2022\/01\/26\/her-story-kathy-waller-80-83s-mba\/\">Kathy Waller \u201980, \u201983S (MBA)<\/a> and <a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2023\/08\/30\/coming-home-with-abby-zabrodsky-14-and-19s-mba\/\">Abby Zabrodsky \u201914, \u201919S (MBA)<\/a> lead the group, which is made up of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and allies. Members develop programs to facilitate mutual support and explore shared interests among women who have similar goals, challenges, and life experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen have made such an impact on history and in all of our lives,\u201d says Waller, retired chief financial officer at Coca-Cola Co., a member of the Simon Advisory Council, and a University trustee. \u201cThe network provides a structure and a community to unite us, from virtual programs that serve the global community to in-person events that build relationships, to our strong presence on The Meliora Collective, the University\u2019s online platform for personal and professional growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zabrodsky, the director of business development for the engineering and manufacturing systems firm Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Inc.; a member of the University&#8217;s Alumni Board; and a mentor within <a href=\"\/parents\/informed\/meliora-collective.html\">The Meliora Collective<\/a>, underscores how the network also serves as a catalyst for cross-generational mentor\u00adship and networking. \u201cThe University has played and continues to be an important part in our lives,\u201d she says. \u201cWe encourage and invite everyone to get involved.\u201d She and Waller first met as cochairs of the network&#8217;s personal and professional development committee.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_75232\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75232\" class=\"wp-image-75232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waller-resized-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kathy Waller '80, '83S (MBA)\" width=\"265\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waller-resized-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waller-resized-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waller-resized-768x1074.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waller-resized-1098x1536.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waller-resized-700x979.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waller-resized.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-75232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kathy Waller &#8217;80, &#8217;83S (MBA)<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Beginnings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>At its official launch, Gail Lione \u201971, also a trustee, initially led the network alongside Tiffany Taylor \u201991 and recruited fel\u00adlow women trustees, Gwen Greene \u201965, Liz Bruno \u201989, Joan Beal \u201984E, Betsy Ward Chicaras \u201986, and Waller. A few years later, Waller became the Women&#8217;s Network&#8217;s cochair, and Zabrodsky replaced Taylor earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Although officially launched in 2020, Kathy Murray \u201974, also a trustee, planted the network&#8217;s early seeds. In 2013, she started the Metro New York Women&#8217;s Network to connect and support alumni living in and around New York City. Soon after, other regionally based women&#8217;s networks formed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington DC, building momentum for the global network that was to come. Today, there are six regionally based women&#8217;s networks. Rochester and New England were added a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly on, these women leaders and others saw the positive impact they could make in one another&#8217;s lives through the Women&#8217;s Network, says Karen Chance Mercurius, vice president of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement. \u201cThe global Women&#8217;s Network launch came at the height of the pandemic, fostering a sense of belonging by providing support, guidance, connection, and community.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Giving back<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Waller\u2019s and Zabrodsky\u2019s dedication to their alma mater is deeply rooted in their desire to give back. Zabrodsky says her family \u201cinstilled a strong wish to do whatever I can to improve the places that are important to me, including the University.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Waller was a recipient of an undergraduate scholarship. That opportunity, combined with mixed experiences at the University, fuels her determination to drive change and support women and underserved students, aligning with President Mangelsdorf&#8217;s vision for a more inclusive University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that if you want to see change, you have to help make that change,\u201d she says. \u201cI will continue to lend my voice and show my support to women and underserved students so that all 18-year-old Black women who come here have amazing experiences and then want to raise their hands to help the next person.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00205b&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/women_network-300x170.png\" alt=\"Women's Network logo\" width=\"256\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/women_network-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/women_network-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/women_network-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/women_network-1536x871.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/women_network-2048x1161.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/women_network-700x397.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Join the Women\u2019s Network<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Be part of a vibrant community focused on connecting and supporting alumnae through dynamic programming and engaging conversations. Learn more about the University\u2019s <a style=\"color: #ffc70a;\">Women\u2019s Network<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>Learn more about <a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2022\/01\/26\/her-story-kathy-waller-80-83s-mba\/\">Kathy Waller<\/a> and <a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2023\/08\/30\/coming-home-with-abby-zabrodsky-14-and-19s-mba\/\">Abby Zabrodsky<\/a>.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699548832988{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;border-top-color: #999999 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>\u2013Kristine Kappel Thompson, Rochester Review, Fall 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cochairs Kathy Waller \u201980, \u201983S (MBA) and Abby Zabrodsky \u201914, \u201919S (MBA) lead the group to connect, support, and engage women. 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