Barb Stubbendieck, CEO of Helen Jon, is a proud supporter of United WE, and most recently collaborated with United WE for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. “As a women-owned, women-managed company headquartered in the greater Kansas City area, it’s important for Helen Jon to support organizations that empower women in our local community. The mission of United WE is near and dear to our hearts.”
Barb knows how important it is for women to have a seat at the table and Women’s History Month celebrates the progress that has been made and also highlights there is more work to do. ‘Our parents’ generation blazed the trail for women and careers—it’s our mission to continue this path for our son and daughter. My mother and her peers had to “fight to sit at the table.” My generation and I are “sitting at the table.” Our hope is that our daughter and her contemporaries will be welcomed and expected “at the head of the table”. Women in the workforce face so many barriers to success—having an organization like United WE that is focused on creating an equal playing field allows more and more women to achieve (and even surpass) their career goals.’
When Barb reflects on why she chose to support United WE, she says, “Kansas City is my home. The women United WE helps are my friends. They’re my daughter and her friends. They’re my employees. They’re the entrepreneurs whose businesses I patronize. They’re the healthcare workers who take care of our families. They’re veterans who have served to keep us safe. This shouldn’t just matter to me, this should matter to everyone.”
Thank you, Barb, for being an incredible supporter of United WE! Please consider joining Barb and make a gift of any size to celebrate the impact of women! Make your gift today. Link https://secure.givelively.org/donate/united-we For more information on ways to give and volunteer, please contact Robyn Kollar, Director of Annual Giving, at agd@united.we.org