WIM Fox Valley welcomes welder Taryn White Oct. 10
WIM Fox Valley will present the inspiring story of welder Taryn White at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10.
The lunch meeting will be held at Emmett's Brewing Co., 128 W. Main St. in West Dundee. It will begin with networking at 11:30 a.m., luncheon and program at noon.
Meetings adjourn at 1 p.m.
Cost for members is $25 or $28 for nonmembers. Area women in business are welcome to attend this month's presentation.
Reservations must be made for attendance online at www.wimfoxvalley.org.
Sponsor for this month's meeting is Faith Clark, CLU, financial representative of Northwestern Mutual in Schaumburg.
White, a mother of three children, is also a student and a welder. She is trying to show everyone that it is never too late to follow a dream, no matter how different it may be. She's a trendsetter and is paving the way for women everywhere to see there is a need for them in the trades.
She recently graduated from Elgin Community College with two certificates: one in basic vocational specialist in welding and basic vocational specialist in MIG welding. She also earned a 3G and 4G certificate in MIG welding and graduated with high honors.
White was recently chosen to be on the cover of Elgin Community College's Inspire magazine and has been included as part of a special publication in the national magazine "The Welder" along with three other women. She has excelled in the field and is currently employed with JN Machinery in East Dundee. White is still pursuing her education and has gone back to gain her Associates in Applied Science in Welding Fabrication Technology.
"We look forward to meeting Taryn and to hear about her amazing journey of choosing the trades as a profession and what a difference the choice has made for her and her family," said Ann Louis, who continues in her second term as 2019-20 WIM Fox Valley president. "There are many opportunities for women in nontraditional professional roles."
Louis, a Campton Hills resident, owns Louis Consulting Inc. in Elgin. She adds, "Our upcoming speakers and programs again bring top level topics and expertise to our membership. We welcome business women in the community to join us, network, and make new community connections."
Upcoming meetings include: Margarita Mendoza, editor of El Observador and founder of the Elgin & Aurora Latino Film Festival on Nov. 14; Linda Deering Dean, president, Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin on Dec. 12; Suzanne Ness, principal/co-founder of Forward Effect on Jan. 9; Kristen Hutchinson and Stephanie Szewczyk, founders of STRONG Self(ie) on Feb. 13; Melissa Dotson, president of Rieke Office Interiors on March 12; Nancy Coleman, executive director, Alignment Collaborative for Education on April 9; and Laura Valdez-Wilson, Elgin Assistant City Manager, on May 7.
WIM Fox Valley was founded in 1984 and is celebrating its 35th year of supporting local professional women. It is a leading women's business organization in Elgin providing professional development and business education scholarships and mentoring opportunities for area women. Members are comprised of women in business professionals and entrepreneurs in a wide range of categories. Area women are invited to join. For more information visit www.wimfoxvalley.org.