Next meeting
May 13 2015
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Alex Johnson Hotel
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Business tables:
April Hix
Greeters:
Vesta Wells Johnson, Avis Tellinghuisen, Jamie Al-Haj, Kendra Lee
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A Look at the Year Ahead
Pres. Brandy Alley
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Hello Women’s Network Members!
I’d like to start off by offering a huge thanks to Lesley for serving as our President this past year. She has set a high standard that I only hope I can uphold! I am excited for a new year of networking and new members. Congratulations also to our new board members (see right). I’ve been a member of this wonderful organization for several years, and now it’s my turn to give back by serving as its president.
One of my goals this year is to increase our membership. We all know women who would benefit from some networking with other women. If every member brings just one guest this year, we can spread the word and grow all of our connections.
I encourage each and every one of you to take advantage of your 30 seconds of networking and to become more involved with Women’s Network. We are always looking for greeters, and don’t miss the chance to sign up for a business table where your time to network is increased to two minutes.
I look forward to a fun and relaxed year of networking! If you ever have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.
Brandy Alley
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May Spotlight:
Ashley Kauffman
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Meet Ashley Kauffman:
Dr. Ashley Kauffman is the proud owner and operator of Rushmore Family Chiropractic. Rushmore Family Chiropractic opened in December of 2013 after Dr. Kauffman returned to her home town here in Rapid City.
Dr. Kauffman went to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley and focused on pre medical studies. Her path took her to Portland, Oregon where she earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic from the University of Western States. After getting her degree, Dr. Kauffman worked with another chiropractor in Carbondale, Colorado for a few years. Family brought her back to her home town of Rapid City and here she is!
Dr. Ashley Kauffman is married to Josh Kauffman, who she stole away from Portland. She is pregnant with their first child and hopefully by the time you read this that baby boy will be in her arms instead of in her belly. As an avid outdoor participant, she loves to ski, snowboard, hike, camp, fish and lay on her hammock with a good book. With her impressive list of credentials, Dr. Kauffman may seem to be all about her thriving practice. Spend more than 10 minutes with her and you'll see a person who loves to have fun. Reporting her dream job to be "Nacho Cheese Taster," she brings a lot of joy to patients with her wit as well as her extensive knowledge regarding human biology. Dr. Ashley loves the opportunities to reach out to people throughout our community, and appreciates the chance to meet your friends and family through referrals!
At Rushmore Family Chiropractic, Dr. Ashley Kauffman understands the body's ability to heal itself when given an optimal environment. She uses a hands on approach to help her patients and clients alleviate pain, and reach their wellness potential!
Dr. Kauffman is the perfect person to touch base with if you're suffering from back pain, headaches, carpel tunnel, knee issues, or tennis elbow to name a few! She will assist any range of patient needs through consultation and treatment, and loves seeing her patients through to complete recoveries.
Not only does Rushmore Family Chiropractic provide chiropractic care, but also nutrition, muscle therapy and rehabilitation. Rushmore Family Chiropractic is a family oriented company that welcomes and helps people of all ages from newborns to their grandparents. High quality, compassionate, effective healthcare for the entire family.
Dr. Ashley Kauffman’s promise to you as the patient, is to treat you as the individual you are and listen to what your goals are. You are in charge of your health and she will be here to serve you in whatever way we can.
Please visit her website www.rushmorefamilychiropractic.com, like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter!
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April Spotlight:
Michelle Minnerath
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Meet Michelle Minnerath:
I am a CPA and Senior Manager in the tax department at Ketel Thorstenson, LLP, where I assist clients with their tax returns along with assisting them with all parts of their businesses from setting them up to selling them off. In addition, I specialize in farm/ranch tax returns along with estate and trust returns.
Not only am I involved with Women’s Network, where I have served on the board as treasurer and treasurer elect, I am also the President of the West River Estate Financial Planning Council, Vice-President of the Rapid City Downtown Association, and a 2008 Leadership Rapid City graduate. My LRC class was the group that started Once Upon a Festival fundraiser at Storybook Island to help keep it a free park to the public. I still volunteer at that event every year.
My husband Cody, who is an electrician for Mr. Electric, and I have been married 5 years. We have 3 boys Lucas (5), Jacob and Andrew (2). We like to spend our free time working on various projects at our house, gardening, fishing, camping, and bowling. We also spend a lot of time visiting our families back in Lemmon and Hoven, SD. The kids love to go back to the farm and see all the animals.
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Do you know these ladies?
Member Trivia Quiz
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1. _______________ This long-term member from Windom, Minnesota, attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls and received all of her training for her current specialty on the job.
2. _______________ This woman felt the Black Hills calling to her since a brief visit in 1982. She finally moved here in 1999, after 26 years on the East Coast, and is proud to call Rapid City "Home."
3. _______________ This retired WN member is a former Leadership Rapid City graduate and has received the CASA "LOVE" Award, as well as having been selected as Woman of the Year and a delegate to the National American Business Women's Convention.
4. _______________ While this member is now retired, she worked as a small-town teacher for 23 years and was awarded the 1987 Teacher of the Year by the Meade School District.
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Membership year is
May 1 - April 30
$50.00 / year
+ $14.00 / meeting
(whether you eat or not)
Guests may attend two meetings before joining.
Yearly Meal Plan = Savings of one month. $154.00
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2015-2016 Officers
Brandy Alley
(President)
(w) 394-8102
Marsha Pluth
(President-Elect)
(w) 343-4808
Lesley Wentz
(Past President)
(w) 718-2055
Cheryl Carleton
(Secretary)
(w) 391-8697
Daniela Stetser
(Treasurer)
(w) 394-5583
Jessica Castleberry
(Treasurer-Elect)
(w) 430-4268
Appointed Positions
Carla Miller
(Hospitality)
(w) 399-4289
Marsha Humphreys
(Business Tables)
(w) 716-2190
Nikkole Abbas
(Publicity)
(cell) 716-7802
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Meeting RSVP:
For reservations, email reservations@rcwomensnetwork.org or call Nikkole at 716-7802.
Important Note: RSVP must be in the preceding Friday. Late reservations, or those without reservations will pay an additional $5 fee and may not get a meal (subject to availability).
If you make reservations and do not attend, you will be billed for the meeting.
RC Women's Network pays for the Buffet Lunch by the number of plates used. Please only take 1 plate for your lunch.
Literature for the tables: The size of the dining table literature is to be no larger than 4.25 x 5.5 (equivalent of 1/4 sheet)
All larger literature is to be put on the back table.
Networking: Members only for 30 seconds
50/50: Guests and members may participate and buy a ticket(s). Half of the money collected goes to the Scholarship Fund, the other half is given out to the winning ticket holder
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1. _Bev Drabek________ This long-time member enjoys researching her family history and has used the hobby as a great excuse to travel and wander through cemeteries around the country.
2. _Liz Benusis________ This member relaxes by creating works in oil, watercolor, and pastels in her home art studio, and particularly enjoys the challenge of capturing a person's likeness in portrait.
3. _Rosemary Harvey___ This woman traveled as an Air Force wife for 21 years, living in Spain and Greece, and on Air Force Bases in California and Michigan before coming to Ellsworth AFB for a 2-year tour....25 years ago! (She's still here.)
4. _Lesley Wentz_______ This woman from Council Bluffs, IA, has visited all 50 states, and from among them all she chose to live in the Black Hills. She has now been here for 19 years.
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