I am where I am today, because other women shared their knowledge and expertise freely. There's nothing more inspiring that women supporting women, because we know it's not a competition. There's room for us all to be successful. I carry a piece of each female mentor with me. Jenny Amory, taught me to negotiate prices and leverage nonprofit discounts. Kathryn A. (Katie) Wheeler taught me how to preserve authors' voices while editing. Katie Bayerl taught me how to apply a DBIE lens to my writing. Namrata Patel taught me to invest in my teams' present and futures and to make safe space for mistakes. Beth Bryant taught me how to refine my data analysis and projections. Laurie Heller taught me how to design within brand standards. Cassidy Leighton taught me so much about email accessibility. Tasha Booker M.ED taught me how to navigate the politics of organizations and leadership. To find myself now at the Trustees, surrounded by this talented sisterhood, is such a blessing.
We celebrate Women's History Month to remind everyone of the achievements of women throughout the years in our culture and society, and their significant moments in history. Women have always been an important part of The Trustees’ story—shaping the organization from its beginnings to the current day. Miss Ellen Chase and Mrs. Fanny Foster Tudor are named as the only two “Founders” in the Trustees’ 2nd Annual Report (1892), an acknowledgement of their donations of $1,000 or more in land or money. Other early supporters include Bostonians Sarah Crocker and Anna T. Phillips, Mary Sophia Walker of Waltham and Amelia Peabody, was the largest landover in the town of Dover at one point. Powisset Farm and Noanet Woodlands came to The Trustees from Ms. Peabody. Barbara J. Erickson joined The Trustees in 2012 as its first female President & CEO and in 2023, Katie Theoharides become the second female President & CEO. Today we honor the women of The Trustees. Women hold positions across the organization, from rangers to curators to ecologists to marketing and so much more. Women are represented in every area of The Trustees organization, and we couldn't be prouder of that. To all the women of The Trustees we want to say THANK YOU for your contributions and lasting impact. #TheTrustees #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenoftheTrustees #Accessibility [Description: Photo grid showing some of the women who work for The Trustees in their various roles at the organization.]
Sarah Cassell (she/her) - thank you for the very nice mention. I so loved working with you -- you are a powerful, insightful and talented woman!
Research Associate, Wellesley Centers for Women
4moThanks for the memories of working with and mentoring you. It was such a pleasure. Your intelligence is matched by your kindness and caring. I still miss working with you!