Kathy Ehrnschwender, Laura Barron, LaVance Davis, and Michele Cox attended a women’s giving circle luncheon “100 Women Who Care.” The awardee was the Florence Crittenton Agency. See  https://100womenknoxville.com/

Michele Cox volunteers in The Love Kitchen, which provides meals, clothing, and emergency food packages to homebound, homeless and unemployed people of all races and faiths. The Love Kitchen has no paid staff and relies on volunteers to provide the community with nourishment and a community center for local children and their families.

Members thank Chief Thomas after a captivating speech.

Patricia Robledo, Knoxville Business Liaison and winner of the KAWE Lucy Gibson Notable Woman Award 2017, contributes her award check to Claudia Caballero, Executive Director, Centro Hispano.

Drocella Mugorewera, Executive Director of Bridge Refugee Services, Inc., at the Leadership Knoxville graduation with KAWE members in attendance: “I searched for this kind of organization for many years. KAWE members help me to grow professionally and support the activities/programs of my organization.”

“The debt that each generation owes to the past, it must pay to the future.”
– Abigail Scott Dunaway

KAWE members participate in Historical Re-enactment Suffrage Parade.

Chef Eva Andres describes life in France on the seashore and how she became a chef in a high pressure, male-dominated profession

Dr. Shirley Raines describes her life leading to a 12-year tenure as President, University of Memphis, and the leadership lessons she learned along the way.

Beth Foister, business analyst and owner of Foister Business Solutions, is a semi-pro frisbee golfer and founder of a local women’s league, Ladies of Knoxville Disc Golf. Beth is pictured here at the Peak One disc golf course in Frisco, Colorado. She also co-founded Planet Rock, a rock-climbing club and gym, in Michigan.

Shannon Coleman Egle, Partner at Kramer, Rayson, LLT, addresses members at our September luncheon.