Tracy Women’s Forum Association
1852 W. 11th St., #408
Tracy, CA 95376 info@tracywomensforum.com
Tel: 209.832.2917
Fax: 209.832.2958
Admission: $55
Pre-registration: $45
Deadline to pre-register:
March 17, 2005
Admission includes:
Continental breakfast with entertainment, four informative and inspirational speakers, networking session, vendor booths, catered lunch, raffle prizes, and afternoon wine and cheese reception.
Paula Marsh (Chairperson) Paula Marsh is very excited to see the Womens Forum continue to grow and develop. She was formerly the events manager for the Tracy Chamber of Commerce, where the Women's Forum originated. Paula is currently in her last year of law school and is excited about begining a new career as an attorney. The past president of the Tracy Kiwanis Club, Paula is an active volunteer in the community, primarily focusing her efforts through the Tracy Womens Forum. She is the mother of a 10-year-old son and works part-time as well. Her husband is a San Jose police officer. Balancing home, school, work and community involvement presents many challenges but she loves to tackle it all!
Evelyn Tolbert (Previous Chair), Tracy City Council Evelyn Tolbert pursues her interests through community activism. She is also the writer of the musical "Tracy, Our Town USA," which is performed in a new version each September in honor of Tracy Founder's Day. Evelyn serves as a Tracy City Council member, a Trustee for Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, the Activity Director for the Golden Agers seniors group, and the Volunteer Coordinator for the Tracy Habitat for Humanity organization. She is active in the Mayor's Anti-Gang Task Force, Tracy Women's Club, West Side Pioneers, Tracy African American Association, Tracy Area Genealogical Society, Brighter Christmas, and rings bells each year for the Salvation Army. Evelyn is the Founder of the Tracy Women's Forum and served as President for the first six years. Evelyn also founded both the Tracy Performing Arts Foundation and the Tracy Non-Profit Coalition.
Karen Mudd (Treasurer), Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Karen is recognized as an accomplished professional in the marketing arena, with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, business development and event planning in multiple professional settings. Karen has been successful in increasing market share and visibility within the community, with a passion to achieve outstanding, measurable results. Raised on the East Coast, Karen spent 8 years living and working in Silicon Valley before relocating to Tracy in 1988. A proud mother of two teenage athletic boys, she balances family, friends, work and community involvement with zest and tenacity.
Cheryl Fowler (Secretary), SJCC Worknet
Sheryl Atkins
Mitra Behnam, Behnam Accounting
Christine Carrier,Take Care Termite Christine is an experienced business woman with 12 years managing a termite company as co-owner and 12 years working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in administration and computers. Because she enjoys coordinating events and makes it a priority to help others, it is natural for her to be active in social service. She’s accomplished this by chairing the Hispanic Scholarship Association at LLNL, working as a youth leader at local churches, coaching kids in soccer and, recently, enriching women through the Tracy Women’s Forum. While raising a family and building a business, she acquired her Bachelor’s from the University of the Pacific. In her leisure, she enjoys time with family (especially granddaughter, Amara), time with good friends, and time to work out at soccer, cycling, aerobics, or hiking.