Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Women2Women’s Pipeline of Powerhouse Young Women By Katie Johnsen, Events Coordinator, GRCA Leadership doesn’t begin in a boardroom—it begins the moment a young woman is told her voice matters. At Women2Women (W2W), a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), our mission has always been clear: develop women leaders. And for us, that …
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has always been intentional in our support of womeFounded in Reading, Pennsylvania, over 50 years ago, Penske is a global company with local roots. As one of Berks County’s largest employers, we remain firmly committed to reflecting the values and diversity of our surrounding community. Diversity & Inclusion …
Self-proclaimed Sparkologist Katie Sandoe, 2025 Evening of Empowerment Speaker By Katie Johnsen, Events Coordinator, GRCA “What a nice girl.” When I was younger, there was nothing I wanted more than to be called “nice.” It’s a people pleasing attitude that I’m even now trying to unlearn (with a lot of encouragement from my Lean In …
De Mujer a Mujer, a special program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), invites the community to a presentation titled “Championing Yourself and Other Women.” Keynote speaker Brenda Rosado, Director of Diversity and Community Engagement at East Penn Manufacturing and Chair of De Mujer a Mujer, will share her personal and professional insights on …
By Jackie Stiles, Vice President of Business Development & Special Programs, GRCA When you hear the names Women2Women (W2W) or Family Business Alliance (FBA), you might assume these programs are for very specific audiences—women-only or traditional family-owned businesses. But don’t let the name fool you. These GRCA signature initiatives are intentionally designed to be inclusive, …