Message from the President
Be in a SUNNY State of Mind WISE Members!
It's nearing the end of summer and together let's embrace all things exciting about this time of year - last minute
weekend trips, soaking up the sun around Lake Erie, attending those summer outdoor markets and sitting by a fire pit as the evenings start to bring in cool air. We all know that after Labor Day we tend to pack away our relaxed summer schedules along with our white linen pants. Until then, I hope you are reading this chapter newsletter with your flip- flops on and feet propped up!
Summer has been a great time of transition for WISE Cleveland. As a chapter we've elected four new members to our Board of Directors. On September 3 the entire leadership team will gather for a day-long retreat that includes a morning of outreach and giving back to the community. I am overwhelmed with the amount of excitement and passion these women have for our chapter. I know that
together their behind-the-scenes work will shine like our summer sun as we kick off the 2015 fall programming schedule!
Read this newsletter! Book Mark It! Add the dates to your calendar! Invite your friends and co-workers to join us! As you read on you will find dates of our upcoming events for the remainder of 2015. Our team of programming planners spent dedicated time making sure our events from September through December match up to our WISE mission so that we can deliver to our members a comprehensive and rewarding schedule of monthly activity. Keep up-to-date with all of our events and happenings via our website and social media accounts (@WISECleveland, facebook.com/WISECleveland).
I hope to see you at our events!
Brooke
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WELCOME 2015-16 WISE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The WISE Board of Directors serves as a leadership team connecting WISE members to the best programs, while providing outstanding content and interactive events that spur career and personal growth. Board members offer guidance and support, plus serve as the source of planning a platform of events for the chapter.
Each year in May, WISE bids farewell to some whose term of leadership on the board has ended and begins the process of formal election within the membership, seeking out individuals to continue to serve in a leadership capacity.
In late July the chapter welcomed the following women to the ten-person Board of Directors:
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Sara Clouse, Director Global Sport & Entertainment, Wasserman Media
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Jayme Kish, Production & Operations Administrator, Fox Sports Ohio
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Kristi Kosir, Personal Banking, Huntington Bank
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Jani Memorich, Associate Director for the Professional Athletes & Entertainers Division, Britton Gallagher
Board members connect with all facets of the chapter from mentoring, communications, corporate membership and event planning - all of which are crucial to the development of what our chapter stands for. WISE Cleveland offers volunteer committee opportunities to our members to assist Board Member Leadership Chairs. To learn more about how to get involved with a committee feel free to email any of the board members listed at
http://www.wisecleveland.org/board/
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2015 WISE Golf Outing is on
August 31 at Fowler's Mill Golf Course. If you are interested in donating raffle prizes, purchasing a sponsorship package or helping out with this year's event please contact Sara Zavorek at
[email protected].
REGISTER NOW
 FALL FIRST PITCH: MEET THE WISE BOARD
As a member, do you know who within WISE helps organize the chapter, plan events and keep us tied to WISE initiatives nationwide? Have you had a great idea for our chapter but unsure how or who to communicate it to? Get those questions answered and meet the WISE Cleveland leadership team face-to-face as we toast to the home team at Progressive Field and watch the Indians take on the Twins.
Tickets include entry to the game, food and drink anywhere in the new DISTRICT area near GATE C and the chance to meet the entire WISE Board! Mix and mingle with your friends and enjoy a fun fall night out. Members are encouraged to wear their WISE t-shirt.
WISE Wellness Yoga & Juice Hydration Station from Restore Cold Pressed
THURS October 15, 2015
6p-9p Vibe Studios at The Metropolitan 9De-stress from the work day and celebrate healthy living with a work-life balance! Event includes 1 hour of Relaxation Yoga (mat provided) and 1 hour of juice tasting & socializing. LIMIT 30
Get with the Cleveland Culinary Scene -- See Michael Symon and join the WISE Winetasting session
LIVE MICHAEL SYMON COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH LUNCHTIME WINE TASTING
Learn from Cleveland's own Celebrity Chef Michael Symon during a LIVE on stage cooking demo. Afterwards unwind with WISE in the Fabulous Food Show Wine Tasting Pavilion. Event includes entry into the Fabulous Food Show, theater seats to the 1
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hour cooking demonstration in the Main Kitchen Theater with Michael Symon, light refreshments and 4 wine sample tastings.
Attending a WISE Cleveland event? Help us spread the word! Tag any Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts with #WISECle. Join the movement!
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ARE YOU CONNECTED TO WISE?
 Check WISEcleveland.com or our social media platforms @WISECleveland and https://www.facebook.com/WISECleveland
*Members please note, over the past few months WISE has converted our Facebook page from a GROUP to a FAN page. If you are a member of the group page, please be sure to visit the link above and LIKE our new FAN page.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Pam Frasco -- VP of Marketing & Communications, Lake Erie Monsters &Cleveland Gladiators
Pam is entering her tenth season in sports with The Cavaliers Organization and Quicken Loans Arena. She currently leads the Marketing and Communications efforts for both The American Hockey League's Lake Erie Monsters and the Arena Football League's Cleveland Gladiators. Pam and her team develop and execute the marketing, promotions and advertising strategies as well as all business communications for the teams. She also heads the Community Relations efforts for both properties as they continue to make an impact on the Northeast Ohio communities.
This is Pam's first year as a WISE member and she looks forward to continuing to network and learn from its many talented participants. A Cleveland native, Pam grew up in Fairview Park and attended Kent State University where she graduated with her bachelors in Journalism and Communications. Pam and her husband Nicholas now live in Avon Lake and are the proud parents of Santino (3 1/2) and Salvatore (1.) The Frascos love to spend time with family and friends and entertain at home.
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KUDOS
Congrats, Best Wishes, Felicitations
Spring with Excitement for WISE member accomplishments & birthdays this month!
Birthday Celebrations:
- Kristine Fondran - July 1
- Lauren Gaydosh - July 8
- Emily Cole - July 12
- Lauren McDougle - July 17
- Sara Lehrke - July 18
- Ariana Woods - July 20
- Ashley Collins - July 24
- Michelle Qualls - July 30
- Michelle Hill - July 31
- Dominique Carter - August 3
- Becky Emrey - August 5
- Jani Memorich - August 5
- Erin Wander - August 9
- Celine Mangan - August 13
- Michelle Mook - august 13
- Emily Speerbrecher - August 15
- Maria Diturno - August 15
- Katrina Walker - August 18
- Esha Hand - August 21
- Mona Cotton - August 27
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WELCOME
WISE welcomes our newest members this summer!
- Maureen Purcell, student
- Kristine Fondran, Inline Certification Program
- Katie Sardinia, Harry Buffalo
- Lauren Gaydosh, Hampton Inn
- Linley Murphey, Event Source
If you would like more information on becoming a member of WISE Cleveland
click here.
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MOVERS & SHAKER
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Congratulations to Shanette Budford-Brazzell on her new position as Manager, Special Events with United Way of Greater Cleveland. Shanette will be relocating to Cleveland from Columbus where she was working was the Event Coordinator for The Jerome Schottenstein Center at The Ohio Stat University.
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Congratulations to Gelise Littlejohn who has assepted a position as the Destination Development Coordinator for the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee. Gelise will be serving as the liasion between the local small business community and the Host Committee. Gelise's end goal is to ensure that the small business community is prepared to take advantage of opportunities that may arise through the planning and hosting of the RNC.
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Congratulations to WISE Member Maureen Purcell who graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Business Administration, major in Marketing. Maureen is currently interning at Vitamix. Congratulations Maureen!
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JOB POSTINGS
WISE Members JOB POSTING Alert!
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Events worth looking into
Cleveland Browns Mom's Football Safety Clinic 
- When: Saturday, August 22nd
- Where: Cleveland Browns Training and Administrative Complex
- Description: A full day of learning and fun designed to educate moms about how the game is played safer then ever before. Tickets are only $5.
- Register here
Discovering You
- When: October 31, 2015
- Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Where: Spitzer Conference Center at Lorain County College
- Description: Find out what it is like to feel "good enough" just the way you are, with an amazing and powerful team of inspiring speakers, who are ready to share their knowledge and skills in an exceptional way with a roomful of women of all ages and girls 10 and up.
- Women $75; Girls $45
- Contact Info: Gail Stumphauzer
- 440-541-6387
- [email protected]
- free2bproject.org
Puttin' On The Ritz
- When: October 10, 2015
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Where: WRHS Crawford Auto Aviation Museum
- Description: A celebration of the Roaring 20s to benefit the UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) of Greater Cleveland. Featuring a fabulous cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, dancing and music provided by Get on Up, and the Euclid Beach Grand Carousel.
- Also includes silent and Chinese auctions.
- Black-tie or festive 1920s attire admired but not required.
- $200 per ticket/Sponsorship levels available with tables.
- ucpcleveland.org/giving-and-volunteering/participate/ritz/
- Contact Info: Emily Hastings
- 216-791-8363 ext 1232
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