Joyful Leadership!

Join us at the January 2026 Akron Leadership Lunch Forum featuring “Insiders” who know the answers to your questions about: Joyful Leadership!

MODERATOR:

Judge Joy Malek Oldfield — Judge, Summit County Common Pleas Court; Presiding Judge, Turning Point Program

INSIDERS:

Jessica W. Bader, LSW — Director of Business Development, Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities

Darlene A. Shuler, M.A., M.Ed. — Akron Community Foundation with Akron Public Schools Middle School CCAA Partner Liaison, College & Career Academies

Jasmina D. Waters— Senior Director, The University of Akron

TICKETS: Event Patron $75 | ATHENA Akron Member: $40 | ATHENA Akron Member’s Guest: $35 | Non-Member: $45

Registration is open now.

ATHENA Akron, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect established women leaders, provide emerging women leaders with access to established women leaders, and to offer programs for leadership development.

Registrants and their guests agree to allow ATHENA Akron to use their likeness in photographs taken at the event unless they have otherwise notified ATHENA Akron in writing.