Somerset
Business & Professional Women's Club
Somerset
Business & Professional Women's Club
Monthly meetings are on the 4th Thursday of each month beginning at 5:30pm.
Our next meeting is on August 22, 2024 @ 5:30 pm
Fun Month at The Hip Kiln: Join us July 30th for a day of fun and painting! Located in Somerset off of Monticello Road, we will gather for a time of creativity, fellowship, and fun! Be sure to let us know if you plan to attend by emailing bpwsomerset@gmail.com
Important Reminders & Updates
- Our next meeting is on August 22, 2024, @ 5:30 pm. We will be meeting at Serendipity at the Orange Door.
- Reminder: June & July are “Fun Months!” We will not be meeting during our regularly scheduled time.
- Remember to wear your name tag! If you forget it, you owe $1 to the foundation donation!
Spring 2024 KY Cardinal
thank you to our supporters
Somerset KY
Your support will directly benefit our members by providing funds for educational programs, leadership development, and community outreach initiatives. In addition, your sponsorship will help us continue to offer scholarships to local women pursuing higher education and career advancement.
supporter discounts for members
Free headshots for all somerset bpw members.
contact amanda muse, 606-219-6006
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who we are
history
in 1919 While mobilizing for World War I, the U.S. Government recognized the need for a cohesive group to coordinate identification of women’s available skills and experience. A Women’s War Council, financed through a federal grant, was established by the War Department to organize the resources of professional women. The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs was founded on July 15, 1919. The organization later filed to “do business as” (dba) Business and Professional Women/USA (BPW/USA). Throughout the years, three major issues shaped BPW/USA’s legislative agenda: elimination of sex discrimination in employment, the principle of equal pay, and the need for a comprehensive equal rights amendment.
today
Our local Business and Professional Women's Club was established in 1930. President Kate Sitton paved the way for business women throughout Pulaski and surrounding counties to be treated as equals in the workplace. Focusing on equal pay, equal rights and the elimination of sex discrimination were just the beginning. Somerset BPW also has provided scholarships to non-traditional, secondary education students and given back to other local organizaitions that promote quality and equality of life.
This year, our club will be turning 94 years old!
Networking
Join us on the 4th Thursday of every month for a chance to network with a strong group of business professionals and entrepreneurial women. Our goal is to provide support and resources to help support your professional goals while making lifelong friends.
Giving Back
Our passion to give back is what makes us a truly community-driven club. Every year, we award 2 scholarships to women in need who are pursuing higher education. The Sally Murphy and Martha Fulcher Estep Scholarships are available through Somerset Community College.
Supporting Local
We love supporting our local communities by speaking at local events, volunteering, and getting involved in community action. Staying connected is what helps our community grow and raises up the next generation of women business leaders.
Calendar 2024
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KFBPW month
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Board Meeting days
Monthly membership meetings
special meetings and events
Monthly Meeting Hosts
Upcoming Special Events
2024
- May: Rikiyah Pryor
- June: No meeting
- July: No meeting
- August: OPEN
- September: OPEN
- October: OPEN
- November: OPEN
- December: Wanda Maybry and Rosemary Bray
*Monthly meeting hosts are local members only. For special presentations or to sponsor a meeting, please email bpwsomerset@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Somerset Business & Professional Women’s Club 4th Thursday of the month – 5:30 p.m.
committees 2024
scholarship
Chair: Barbara Sanders
Patricia Nadim
Nancy Cox
Edna Jackson
Sharon Schnelle
Donna Hunley
membership onboarding / yearbook
Chair: Rikiyah Pryor
Ginger Henderson
Debra Ruckel
aspiring professionals program
Chair: Rikiyah Pryor
Tammy Hill
Donna Hunley
Katie Slone
nomination
Chair: Joanna Harness
Edna Jackson
Marion Price
Rikiyah Pryor
public relations
Chair: Brenda Pryor
Miranda Lyons
Emily Decker
Rikiyah Pryor
fundraising
Chair: Sharon Schnelle
Joanna Harness
Patricia Nadim
Wanda Maybry
Emily Decker
Ginger Henderson
Kara Hawk
foundation
Chair: Katie Slone
Sheila Hugges
Ginger Henderson
bylaws
Chair: Patricia Nadim
Debra Lambert
Debra Ruckel
Members
Brenda Pryor
President
Brenda Pryor Coaching
Kara Hawk
President Elect
Alzheimer’s Association
Miranda Lyons
Vice President
Keller Williams Realty
Rikiyah Pryor Immediate Past President
Citizens Bank
Katie Slone
Secretary
Judge, District Court
Sharon Schnelle Treasurer
Attorney at Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
Patricia Nadim
Parlimentarian
Realtor- Century 21
Allison | Hicks | Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital |
Barbara | Sanders | Retired - Banking |
Debra | Ruckel | UPS Store |
Debra | Lambert | Supreme Court Justice |
Donna | Hunley | Retired - Banking |
Edna | Jackson | Retired - Bookstore Manager |
Emily | Decker | Century 21 |
Kara | Hawk | Alzheimer’s Association |
Marion | Price | Pulaski County Funeral Home |
Miranda | Lyons | Prosperity Real Estate |
Nancy | Cox | Retired - Teaching |
Penny | Risenbergs | Lindsey Wilson College |
Rosemary | Bray | Cumberland Furniture Outlet |
Sharon | Schnelle | Attorney at Law |
Sarah | Waddle | Serendipity at the Orange Door |
Sheila | Hugges | Retired US Air Force |
Tammy | Hill | State Farm Insurance |
Wanda | Mabry | Rental Properties Owner |
Member Businesses
