Member Cara Knapp, principal architect at oysk3 architects, working with the Loudon County Habitat for Humanity in Women Build Days, helping to lead the crew

Member Professor Zaineb Ahmed (“Doctor A” as her students call her) in her microbiology lab at the Pellissippi State Strawberry Plains Campus, describing the streaking plate method to obtain isolated colonies of a bacteria using different agar media

Members Drocella Mugorewera, Executive Director of Bridge Refugee Services and Chef Eva Andres, private chef

Shelby Ooten, CEO of Vinea, addresses KAWE members on the benefits of mentoring other professional women

Chef Eva Andres demonstrates how to cook curry with Abigail Knapp assisting, an up-and-coming KAWE member.

President-elect Jackie Bichsel and Membership Chair Rose Conway-Cox welcome new members Bing Cao, Alexia Georghiou, and Teresa Matherly.

Founding member Pat Crumley tells the KAWE origins story and provides the historical perspective for drawing together professional women for support, development, and networking when the world of work was primarily for men.

Members Mary Beth Ramey, Director of Development at the VMC, and Janice Spoone, initiator of our sock and toiletries collection for VMC residents, displaying contributions

Member Judy Robinson, Managing Director of the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble, thanks everyone participating in the 2019 Annual Benefit Auction featuring dinner and a performance of the TCDE troup. Profits from the auction support the TCDE’s Community Cultural and Minority Enrichment Program, “Children Helping Children,” an outreach initiative for rural and inner city students and their teachers.

Mayor Madeline Rogero, a Lucy Gibson Notable Woman recipient and honorary member of KAWE, first female mayor of Knoxville,addresses members at our November luncheon.

Members 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/

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

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.

Member 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.