Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute

Recently, Julie Berry, BIW’s CIO, met with the @SnoweInstitute sophomore cohort (and a few juniors and seniors as well) at Boothbay Region High School. BIW’s Deb Arrington, Manager of Transformation, is one of the co-leaders of this group of girls. Julie shared her experience in developing as a leader and what has lead her to her current role today as a vice president at BIW and answered questions from the group. We hope these Olympia's Leaders will consider working at BIW in their future careers, too. The Institute works to raise the confidence and aspirations of high school girls across Maine at no cost to students, families, or schools.

It was was wonderful to speak with the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute at Oak Hill HS. We discussed stress, character strengths, and performance psychology. Always wonderful to represent @UTKnoxville with a new audience @SnoweInstitute @FormerSenSnowe @UTKCEHHS

OLs, OLAs, and alums — Join Khloe Luce, sophomore OL at Lincoln Academy, and Lexie Peterson, Program Specialist, this Sunday, April 7, at 12:30 PM for this month's "Online with OSWLI" on "Building Confidence." See link in email.

The Institute is now accepting applications for Olympia's Leaders Advisors (OLAs) to mentor Olympia's Leaders, beginning in Fall 2024. BECOME AN OLA: snoweleadershipinstitute.org/become-an-ola/

The Institute has launched a new offering, called “Online with OSWLI.” Olympia’s Leaders, alumni, and advisors now have a monthly gathering that provides both dedicated social time with statewide peers and additional professional development sessions.

In 2023, these businesses generously supported the Institute's program—which builds the confidence, aspiration, and leadership skills of more than 500 high school girls across all 16 Maine counties. They were also named “Best Places to Work in Maine.”

*ALUMS ONLY* Join the Institute for an alumni workshop and networking event! Friday, January 12 1:00 – 3:00 PM Portland Check your email for more detail and r.s.v.p. here: snoweleadershipinstitute.org/alumni-worksho….

The Institute is featured on Target Circle™, now through March. You can cast your vote online, and every eligible purchase at Target is equal to one vote. Target will award donations based on the percentage of votes received. #Target #TargetCircle #SupportNonprofits

The Institute is partnering with JMG to help Olympia’s Leaders (OLs) from the Class of 2025 expand their aspirations by earning a Maine Career Exploration Badge and $500 each. To provide professional experiences for OLs, complete this form: forms.gle/LA4aQR9W63DutD….

The Institute has promoted Carolyne Obery to Development Manager and welcomed two new hires: Lexie Richins, Program Specialist, and Laura Chandler, Administrative Specialist.

@unumcareers, a long-time Community Partner, sweetly offered to have a group of employees create goodie bags for each member who volunteered for our new OLA Alumni Network. Thank you to Unum and its employees for the time and thought you put into this!

Like all Mainers, Jock and I are heartbroken over the devastating event in Lewiston resulting in this immense loss and the harm inflicted on so many families.

The Institute invites you to its Ninth Annual Leadership Luncheon! Tuesday, October 31, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Holiday Inn By the Bay Portland R.s.v.p. by October 24: snoweleadershipinstitute.org/2023luncheon/.

Kristina Jenkins, Director of Development, and Kristin Ryan, Director of Networks & Partnerships, visited @WGANNews' "Maine Points" show to talk about the Institute and how you can get involved. Give it a listen! The Institute on Maine Points: wgan.com/podcasts/maine…

@SnoweInstitute ELHS My Values group off to a great start!

Former United States Senator Olympia Snowe hosted more than 800 people at the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute's Fall Forum today. Read more: snoweleadershipinstitute.org/2023forum/ #OSWLIForum

We are looking forward to hearing from Heather Shields, Realtor and Co-Founder of Maine's Women's Project, when she speaks as a Values Panelist at the Institute's Fall Forum. 

#OSWLIFallForum #ValuesPanelist

Katie Lutts, the Associate Director of OUT Maine, will be joining us as a Values Panelist at the Institute's Fall Forum. #OSWLIFallForum #ValuesPanelist

It is with excitement that we announce Adilah Muhammad, Founder and Executive Director of The Third Place, as a Values Panelist at the Institute's Fall Forum. #OSWLIFallForum #ValuesPanelist

We are pleased to welcome Angela Stone, Founder and Executive Director of Maine Needs, as a Values Panelist at the Institute's Fall Forum. #OSWLIFallForum #ValuesPanelist #MaineNeeds