More about Soroptimist International of the Americas

Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International of the Americas is an international organization for business and professional women who provide volunteer service to their communities. Almost 40,000 Soroptimists in about 20 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community–based and international projects benefiting women and girls. The name, Soroptimist, means “best for women,” and that’s what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best working to help other women to be their best.

More about Leigh Wintz

Leigh Wintz has served as executive director for Soroptimist International of the Americas since 1991. She is responsible for the overall operation and services provided by Soroptimist. Hired to implement a new organizational strategic plan, Wintz assisted in the total restructuring of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ governance system.

Her expertise includes international structure and governance issues, program development, development and international meetings. She has traveled the globe sharing ideas on how women can help other women; discussing issues such as domestic violence and pay inequity; and speaking about Soroptimist’s Women’s Opportunity Awards. As a member of the Soroptimist International of Center City, Philadelphia, club, she also participates in local projects that improve the lives of women and girls.

Prior to joining Soroptimist, Wintz served as president of Health Management Resources, Inc., in Falls Church, Virginia. Her background also includes serving as executive director of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Washington, D.C., and as administrative director of patient services for Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly, Maryland. Wintz received a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in administration from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

In 1992, Wintz earned designation as a Certified Association Executive (CAE) from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). ASAE later honored her as a member of the 1997 of Fellows, one of the highest honors bestowed upon association executives.

Wintz serves as chairman of the board of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA). She also volunteers for several service organizations, such as the Easter Seal Society, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and Operation Smile.

Wintz has published work in journals including Non-Profit World, Governance & Management of the Non-Profit Organization, Journal of Nursing Administration, Wingspread Journal and The Nursing Spectrum. She has received honorary mentions in 2000 Notable American Women, Outstanding Young Women in America and Who’s Who in Professional Nursing.

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More about Michelle Armstrong

Using the principles she teaches, Michelle went from being in an unsatisfying career, depression, frustration and $60,000 in the red, to a career she loves and is passionate about, and six figures in the black. Michelle is the President and founder of Mind Management, an organization that teaches business professionals how to have a passionate and lucrative career by increasing their effectiveness.

Michelle is a powerful Business Effectiveness Coach™ and dynamic motivational speaker. She is the author of Manage Your Mind, Master Your Life™ and creator of The Armstrong Method™ –6 revolutionary steps to success. She has worked with thousands of individuals with performance and communication issues, debt and money challenges, relationship and emotional difficulties, low motivation and self-esteem, as well as various organizations seeking significant change and outcomes.

Michelle has spent over a decade studying and researching the most effective methods and approaches for long-lasting and sustainable behavioral change, and has dedicated her life to assisting people find balance, purpose and passion in their lives. Her magnetic energy coupled with her empathic, supportive and intuitive approach provide a space for learning, healing and powerful insights in human behavior and why we do the things we do.

Michelle has worked for two Fortune 500 Companies; the advertising department for Coca-Cola Australia and in insurance marketing for JCPenney Insurance. She is a certified Master Results Coach, certified NLP Trainer, holds a Bachelors degree in Metaphysical Sciences, a Diploma in Counseling & Communications, is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and certified Workplace Trainer.

Michelle is originally from Sydney, Australia. She now lives with her husband in Redondo Beach, California.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month seemed like the ideal time to share information from the Breast Cancer Fund, a unique organization that funds the research to find and eliminate the environmental and other preventable causes of this terrible disease. Join in the conversation with the Fund’s Executive Director, Jeanne Rizzo, under who’s leadership, the Breast Cancer Fund launched several precedent-setting public health initiatives.

More About The Breast Cancer Fund
The Breast Cancer Fund identifies – and advocates for elimination of – the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease. Only 10 percent of breast cancers are genetic, and science increasingly points to environmental factors in the sharp rise of breast cancer incidence. For this reason, the Breast Cancer Fund has adopted the bold mission to eliminate the environmental causes of the disease, including toxic chemicals and radiation. Through public education, policy initiatives, outdoor challenges and other innovative campaigns,the Breast Cancer Fundmobilizes the public to secure the changes needed to stop this devastating epidemic.

More About Jeanne Rizzo, Executive Director
Under Ms. Rizzo’s leadership, the Breast Cancer Fund launched several precedent-setting public health initiatives. The organization published the landmark report State of the Evidence: What is the Connection between the Environment and Breast Cancer?, now in its fourth (2006) edition, convened California Senate and Assembly legislative hearings on breast cancer and the environment, and initiated the first-ever International Summit on Breast Cancer and the Environment. As a leading member of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, the Breast Cancer Fund has successfully pressured major cosmetics companies to reformulate their products to eliminate certain carcinogens and reproductive toxins.In 2005, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two Breast Cancer Fund-supported bills, including SB 484, the Safe Cosmetics Act, which will require cosmetic companies to report to the state the use of chemicals that are linked to cancer or birth defects. The organization sponsored California legislation to create a statewide biomonitoring program and led efforts to secure passage of the nation’s first Precautionary Principle ordinance.

Ms. Rizzo’s vision has been instrumental in the Breast Cancer Fund becoming a moving force to end the epidemic of breast cancer. A longtime women’s health advocate, Ms. Rizzo’s commitment to progressive causes began during her career as a registered nurse and continued through her years as a music, film and theatre producer. Before joining the Breast Cancer Fund as executive director, Ms. Rizzo was a recipient of the organization’s Bella Abzug Advocacy Award for producing the award-winning film Climb Against the Odds. In 2005, she received the KQED/Gap “Local Heroes” award and was named one of 25 Environmental Champions by EnvironDesign Journal.

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• Tomatoes: A Country Garden Cookbook, Collins, SF 1994
• Onions: A Country Garden Cookbook, Collins, SF 1995
• Breakfast in Bed, Harper Collins, NYC 1997
• Your Organic Kitchen, Rodale Press, PA 2000
• Toast: Sixty Ways To Butter Your Toast and More, Chronicle Books 2003
• The True and Real One Pot Cookbook., Chronicle Books, Autumn 2006

Besides WomensRadio, she has appeared on radio and television in local markets and national distribution, including:

• Fox Network, KTVU Channel Two News, Oakland, California, 7 months
• The Today Show, NBC
• The Food Network
• Substitute Radio Talk Show Host for Bill Wallace’s “Chef’s Addition”
• Bay TV
• PBS, Regina’s Vegetarian Kitchen
• Channel 11, San Jose NBC affiliate, weekly morning produce reports
• Wisdom Network: Hosted Twenty Six Week Television Series on Healthy EatingShe contributes articles to publications, including:
  • Natural Health Magazine
  • Shape Magazine
  • Shape Cooks
  • Living Fit
  • Men’s Fitness
  • Pregnancy Fit
  • Food and Wine
  • Delicious!
  • San Jose Mercury News, Produce Columnist for 8 years
  • Fine Cooking
  • Kitchen Garden
  • Rebecca’s Garden

  She teaches at schools and colleges, including:

  • Stanford University STEP Program:Teaching Elementary School Teachers
  • Draeger’s Culinary Center, for 10 years
  • Ahwahnee Chef’s Holidays, for 12 years
  • Second Harvest Food Bank, classes at the distribution centers
  • Sur La Table
  • National Parks Service: Consultant on Organic Sustainable Eating for
  • Chefs at the National Park Restaurants

  She serves on several advisory boards, past and present, including:

  • Oldways Preservation Exchange and Trust
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Solutions
  • Sustainable Food Business Group: Roc Foundation, Columbia Foundation,
  • Kellogg Foundation
  • Committee for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Chef’s Collaborative
  • Shape Cooks
  • Slow Food
  • Passion Fish
  • National Whole Grain Council
  • Seeds of Change

  And, needless to say, Jesse has won numerous awards, including:

  • Menlo Park Environmental Award 2001
  • San Mateo Environmental Award 2003
  • NAWBO: Top 100 Women Business Owners 2002, 2003, 2004
  • SF Business Times: Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses 2003, 2004
  • San Mateo Eat Fresh, Eat Local for all three Restaurants

  For more information, please visit her Website.

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