Event Details

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Time: 11am – 1pm | Doors Open at 10:30am

Location: Thornberry Creek at Oneida 4470 N. Pine Tree Road, Hobart, WI 54155

Cost: $65 – Individual Tickets | $565 – Community Tables

For Corporate Tables and Sponsorships, please contact our Development Team at 920.432.5581 or devteam@ywcagreenbay.org

  • Patty Payette has been enjoying her retirement from the YWCA for the past many years. She continues to swim most days and has remained quite active within the community. Patty has been heavily involved with the UWGB Lifelong Learning Institute, serving on their Board of Directors and on the Curriculum Committee. Other community engagements include PEO, Green Bay Botanical Garden, Partners of HSHS St Vincent, St Mary’s, and the Brown County Community Women’s Club. She has an active family and church life and loves to travel. 2023 includes a trip to Spain and Portugal. But for real fun, Patty especially enjoys spending time with her friends and her naughty Cockapoo puppy, Lily.

Keynote Speakers

Here's What to Expect

This year’s event is sure to make an impact and celebration of our success and community together!

  • A showcase of YWCA’s outstanding programs and impact

  • Inspiring stories from YWCA program participants, volunteers, staff and supporters

  • Compelling local speakers featuring the past, present and future

  • Presentation of the Sharon Resch Scholarship Award and Volunteer Award

  • FUN!!!! Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle, Bellin Health Photo Stop, Special Raffle and More!

Tara Yang

  • Tara Yang is the first Asian American City Commissioner for the City of Green Bay. She currently serves as the Chair for the Green Bay Equal Rights Commission. Yang was born and raised in Green Bay and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She is a tenured advocate for social justice and racial and health equity. In 2022, Tara founded the first of its kind resource hub to serve the overall Asian American community in Northeast Wisconsin called the Asian American Resource Center (AARC). Yang is currently serving as the Executive Director Interim. As a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, Yang is bridging the gap between marginalized communities and key organizations in spaces such as health, education, housing, employment, food access, community policing, and economic development. Yang’s family also owns an 18-year-old specialty Asian grocery store located in the heart of downtown Green Bay. She is a two-time award winner of the Young Professional of the Year Award from the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce and Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. In 2021, she was also recognized by Madison365 as part of Wisconsin’s Top 34 Most Influential Asian Americans.

Sharon Resch Scholarship Award

Katie E. Stein

We are pleased to award Katie E. Stein the Sharon Resch Scholarship. Kate is a Senior from Preble High School and is described as an impressive student with strong work ethics and a compassionate supporter of women.

Katie has maintained a 3.3338 GPA, while intentionally registering for challenging classes, participating in the Start College Now program, and working two jobs. In addition, Katie also volunteers at NEW Community Shelter, the community meal program, and teaches children ages 3-9 almost every Sunday at church through Children’s Liturgy.

Her commitment to our community, coupled with her academic and work accomplishments, have all been achieved amidst personal hardships. Katie has chosen to focus her future and her goal attainment as a coping strategy as she pursues an associate degree at NWTC, and then transfers to Lakeland College to earn her full bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Katie is a phenomenal young woman who has challenged herself despite affliction and has shown that she is a compassionate and hard-working individual that lifts up other women and gives back to our community. Congratulations, Katie!

Sponsorship Opportunities

As a sponsor of Women of Vision Luncheon, you will demonstrate support for YWCA Greater Green Bay, serving women and families for 104 years. Event sponsorship connects your organization to YWCA’s powerful legacy and invests in the path ahead. We invite you to support our mission by becoming a sponsor.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact
our Development Team at 920.432.5581 or devteam@ywcagreenbay.org.

Patty Payette

Aisha Morales

  • In 2016, Aisha had moved to Green Bay from Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she was a weekday reporter and weekend weather forecaster/storm chaser. She was a reporter and weekend anchor here in Green Bay for about five years before getting a major promotion, stepping in as an Action 2 News This morning Anchor and Noon Anchor after legendary Anchor Kevin Rompa retired. She is also now WBAY’S first First Alert Fastcast Anchor, operating the First Alert Digital Desk where she adlibs top stories of the day, weather, traffic, all the while operating as her own sound operator and director. As a big Green Bay Packers fan, Aisha could not refuse the chance to work in Green Bay. She loves the town and hopes to stay here for many years to come. She participates in several community committees on topics she is passionate about, including diversity/inclusion and environmental causes. She enjoys collecting records and going on walks. Exploring is her favorite thing to do!

Amy Schaeuble

  • Amy has over 20 years of non-profit experience serving the Greater Green Bay area. Throughout her career, Amy has demonstrated a commitment to community service, a talent for mission-driven leadership, and a passion for meeting the diverse health and well-being needs of the Greater Green Bay community. Amy enjoys being a partner in our shared mission to eliminate racism and empower women making a positive impact in our community.

Elisa Mandarim

  • YWCA Women’s Empowerment Center and utilization of services has made such an impact on Elisa. Elisa states “...when I went to the Career Closet and was able to choose some nice clothes and shoes, I felt a sense of dignity and self-worth...With my new wardrobe, I was able to do volunteer work, go to my appointments, and weekly attend Circles Green Bay, a leadership building program for poverty alleviation...” YWCA Women’s Career Closet has been and is a real gamer changer with Elisa moving her life forward.

    Elisa Mandarim, from Freedom House and Circles-Green Bay, is a mentor and coach who believes in the life-changing impact of compassion and the incredible potential within each person. With years of experience mentoring and coaching, she has seen, firsthand, the transformative impact that caring and supportive relationships can have on a people’s lives.

    When not coaching, she can be found spending time with her beautiful 11-year-old daughter Isabela, curled up with a good book, trying out new coffee shops, or at the gym lifting weights. Join her on this journey of growth towards a brighter future for our community!

Powering Positive Change by Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women

That’s our mission. Every single day, we get up and work hard to advance that reality. We’re proud of our impact in 2023 to help women, girls and families:

Women's Empowerment Services

  • YWCA Childcare Program – 100 families received affordable childcare with an anti-bias curriculum.

  • TechGYRLS® – 40 girls experienced hands on STEAM experiences at 12 different organizations in Green Bay.

  • YWCA Career Clothes Closet – Over 500 women who are seeking employment received free career-appropriate clothing and financial literacy classes and skills.

Health and Safety

  • YWCA Wellness Programs – served over 160 families per day through exercise and safety instruction classes.

  • Salud Para Todos – 7 exercise classes per week in Spanish language welcomed over 75 individuals on their health journey-including healthy cooking/living classes and language tables.

Advocacy and Social Justice

  • YWCA Weekly Series – engagement of 6,000 views on social media channels, included topics: social determinates of health, workplace equity, and racial disparities and equip viewers to make a positive difference.

  • YWCA Intercultural DevelopmentTM – Training was provided for over 300 professionals in the Green Bay community.

Dr. Laura Laitinen-Warren

  • Dr. Laura Laitinen-Warren is a proud member of the Oneida Nation with over 25 years of work experience in a variety of leadership positions. She currently serves as the Training & Development Director as well as a Trustee for the Board of Education for the Green Bay Area Public School District.

    A strong advocate for the community she represents, she has served as President of the Oneida Nation Arts Board and as a trustee on the Board of Directors for the Multicultural Center of Green Bay. She has also advocated for the wellbeing of children throughout our community by her involvement with the GBAPS Title VI American Indian Parent Advisory Committee and the Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee. She was identified as one of “Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Native Americans” in 2020.

    In addition to a bachelor’s degree in social welfare, a master’s degree in educational leadership and a certification as a Human Resources Professional, Laitinen-Warren recently completed her doctorate with research exploring how the racial identity and lived experiences of multiracial leaders influence their leadership.