Stories from Experience
Women
Rising
Get inspired by women's stories.
A series featuring distinguished woman from the area, sharing their stories of challenge and triumph and offering free advice for members following in their footsteps.
Upcoming Stories from Experience
Exclusively for Members
Join us for an inspiring story. Don't miss this opportunity to be motivated and empowered—your presence makes the stories even more impactful! Nonmembers may attend two complimentary events. Choose the member (free) or or become a member option when you register.
Adriana McCleer, Ph.D.
Community Partnerships Supervisor, Appleton Public Library
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4-5:30 p.m.
Multicultural Coalition
333 First Street, Suite D, Menasha
Adriana McCleer is the Community Partnerships Supervisor at Appleton Public Library where she cultivates programs, services, community engagement, outreach and partnerships with and for teens and adults. Originally from Wisconsin, she found her path to librarianship through an AmeriCorps service program in Phoenix, Arizona. Adriana earned her Master’s in Library Science from the University of Arizona and Ph.D. in Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her approach to library work is asset-based, collaborative, and community-centered. This approach grew out of volunteer service as a young adult and flourished working with creative, forward-thinking colleagues and community partners over two decades of her career.
Margaret Rose Ellis
Co-Founder & Executive Director, She Rises Collective
Thursday, November 20, 2025
4-5:30 p.m.
UW-Green Bay
1965 Room, UW-Green Bay, Green Bay
Margaret Rose is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur with over 13 years of experience in apparel and wholesale, combined with more than two decades dedicated to community development and project management in the non-profit sector. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of She Rises Collective: Indigenous Women in Business, she empowers Indigenous women to thrive as leaders and entrepreneurs, fostering economic growth and community well-being.
Share Your Story!
Have a women's leadership story to share? We’re all ears. Your experience can guide other women who aspire to become leaders. Contact us if you have questions or would like to suggest a topic.