In celebration of Women’s History Month, Gary Job Corps Center held a Women’s Conference with over 300 female students and staff participating in the symposium.
Social Development Director and emcee Tiesha Littlejohn welcomed everyone and then introduced Center Director Angela Rackley-Meadows, who started the event with a poem by Virginia Satir titled “I am me.”
Hope Powell, Student Government Association Coordinator; and Susanne Ritter, Business Engagement Liaison and Apprenticeship Coordinator; operated as conference organizers by arranging breakout sessions and panel discussions.
Breakout sessions covered topics such as Body Positivity and Self-Love. Panelists fielded questions from the audience and shared stories of overcoming adversary to become leaders in the community.
Pictured left to right, panelists Judge Sandra Bryant, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5; Grisell Perez-Carey, coordinator for diversity, equity and inclusion for the City of San Marcos; Lt. Christina Dall, Travis County sheriff’s office; Madison Battise, overhead linesman, City of Seguin and Gary Job Corps graduate; and Heather Escalante, Gary Job Corps Corrections Instructor and Gary Job Corps graduate. Photos by Randolph Goodman
