Friday, March 2, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
2100 West End Ave.
Nashville, Tennessee

To reserve a seat or make a donation, print this registration form and return with your payment to the address indicated. Tickets are $60 per seat or $600 for a table of 10. Parking is complimentary in the Loews Vanderbilt Garage.  If you have questions, please contact Robin Baskin at 292-4674 or the MIHOW office at 343-4513.

“It is fitting that we honor women in our community who purposefully demonstrate MIHOW’s philosophy in their careers and daily lives,” said Tonya Elkins, Director of MIHOW. “The Celebration honorees have impacted hundreds of lives in underserved communities, and have helped others realize the multi-faceted benefits of mentorship.”

Mistress of Ceremonies

Dale Smith Thomas
President of Winners By Choice

Honorees

Loretta Green: Volunteer, Christian Community Services, Inc. Family/School/Community Coordinator, Cockrill Elementary School

Loretta Green, a family/school/community coordinator at Cockrill Elementary School in Nashville, has mentored nine women through Christian Community Services, Inc. (CCSI), an organization that helps families as they move from government subsidized housing to independence. One woman Loretta has mentored now serves on the CCSI governing Board of Directors, three women have bought homes, and one has earned a Master’s Degree. One woman is now a teacher and another is qualifying to buy a Habitat for Humanity house. Loretta is currently mentoring two other women, helping them move toward independence and providing them with hope as they make positive changes in their lives. In 2003, Loretta received the Mentor of the Year Award from CCSI.

Barbara Nicholson: Co-founder, Attachment Parenting International Long-standing Volunteer, La Leche League of Nashville

Barbara Nicholson became a volunteer with the La Leche League of Nashville in 1981, where she found her passion for mentoring and educating and supporting breastfeeding mothers in Nashville while she raised four sons. Barbara’s background as a special education teacher and her concerns for young children led her and fellow La Leche League leader and educator, Lysa Parker, to found the non-profit, Attachment Parenting International (API), an organization that mentors parents and other caregivers who need support in empathic, non-violent parenting. They have also written a book, Attached at the Heart: 8 Proven Parenting Practices for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children (2009). Barbara continues to serve parents in Nashville by teaching Infant Massage and serving on the board of Nonviolent Communication Nashville.

Renata Soto: Executive Director, Conexión Américas Executive Committee Member, National Concil of La Raza

Renata Soto is Executive Director of Conexión Américas. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the National Council of La Raza. Renata is a natural mentor. She encourages the women around her to be their best through her words and actions every day. She is an inspiring reminder that one person can truly make a difference. Through Renata’s relationships with the participants in the Conexión Américas programs, she mentors Latina women, many of whom are immigrants and who are struggling with language, cultural barriers, and often poverty and lack of education. Renata mentors these women as they aspire to start new businesses, attempt to navigate the U.S. school system, buy their first home, and develop the confidence they need to engage and belong in their new community.

Thank you to our Steering Committee

Robin Baskin, Chairperson
Annette Calloway
Dottie Caul
Jane Sauer
LouTate
Barbara Templeton
Patti Walters