Celebrating Empowered Women
Get ready to be inspired and make a real difference this Women’s History Month! Women’s Empowerment is launching an incredible campaign to celebrate empowered women of Sacramento and raise vital funds for our work. Throughout March, we’ll be showcasing remarkable women from our community every day, including graduates of our program. By following along via social media, sharing/interacting with our posts, and donating, you’ll directly empower women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive. As a special thank you, donors will receive an exclusive limited edition empowerment print featuring artwork by one of our talented graduates.
03/01/2024
Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and meet our first empowered #womenofSac! Yevette is a Women’s Empowerment graduate who not only overcame the obstacles of homelessness but now supports other women in doing the same. Now a Registered Alcohol Drug Technician group leader, Yevette leads a wellness and recovery support class that assists women experiencing homelessness in gaining the tools and the support to build a healthy lifestyle.
Please comment, like, and share as we celebrate remarkable women from our community all month long. You can also help empower women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive by making a donation to Women’s Empowerment. If that’s not enough, any person who makes a gift this month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event.
03/02/2024
03/03/2024
🌟 Meet Nikky Mohanna 🌟 A woman of purpose and power, Nikky Mohanna is reshaping Sacramento’s urban landscape and empowering women along the way. As a member of the Mayors’ Climate Commission and several influential boards, including Women’s Empowerment, her impact knows no bounds. Nikky’s vision for urban centers combines environmental sustainability with housing affordability, creating spaces like the 19J high-rise. Her commitment to uplifting others and leading with empathy sets her apart. Celebrate Nikky’s impactful work and the inspiring women who pave the way for a brighter future!
03/04/2024
For Women’s History Month we are featuring some amazing women of Sacramento, but we wouldn’t be where we are today without the strong women who paved the way. Today we are celebrating empowered #womenofsac Anne Rudin, Sacramento’s first female to be elected mayor in 1983. Anne did not hesitate to tackle controversial issues like gun control and gay rights. She served as the president of both the Sacramento and statewide League of Women Voters.
03/05/2024
Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and meet the incredible Morgan Ragan, an empowered #womenofSac! Morgan is a trailblazing sports broadcaster at NBC Authentic and the pre and post commentator for the Sacramento Kings. She is breaking barriers and making her mark in the industry. Starting with internships at ABC 10 and CBS Radio in Sacramento, Morgan honed her skills and passion for sports broadcasting under the guidance of industry veterans but delivers an authenticity and connection that is unparalleled.
Morgan’s dedication to her craft and commitment to audience engagement sets her apart, as she continuously strives for excellence both on and off the air. Let’s celebrate Morgan’s achievements and the impact she’s making for women in the community and sports broadcasting. Comment, like, and share to show your support for Morgan and all the empowered women making a difference in our community.
03/06/2024
✨Meet Breanna✨A Women’s Empowerment graduate who overcame the obstacles of homelessness and now supports other women in doing the same.
In December 2023, Breanna opened her thrift store here in Sacramento, @impactthriftshop! She supports organizations such as Women’s Empowerment, Mary’s House, and Francis House at her store. Breanna filled us in on what makes her feel empowered and how she embodies being an empowered woman daily. She said, “Through empowering myself. I can come from the bottom and raise myself up. They can do the same thing.”
You can catch Breanna at her store or Denios Farmers Market, where she opened her booth last month. Please comment, like, and share as we celebrate remarkable women from our community monthly. You can also help empower women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive by donating to Women’s Empowerment. If that’s not enough, any person who makes a gift this month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event.
03/07/2024
Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and meet the incredible Minnie Santillan, an empowered #womenofSac! Minnie is a proud first-generation Latina who has been breaking the glass ceiling as a Business Owner, Non-Profit Executive, and Leader.
Throughout her career of over two decades working with California lawmakers, Minnie has made it a point to make space for women to have better seats at the table. While currently being the Chief of Staff for Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, she also runs her consulting businesses. She serves on the St. John’s Program for Real Change boards and National CORE-Hope for Housing Non-Profits. Let’s celebrate Minnie’s achievements and her impact on women in Sacramento. Comment, like, and share to show your support for Minnie and all the empowered women making a difference in our community.
03/11/2024
✨Meet Regina✨
A Women’s Empowerment graduate who overcame the obstacles of homelessness now supports other women in doing the same. After graduating from WE, Regina became a Paraeducator at Highlands Community Charter School! She is not only succeeding but excelling in spaces that are typically male-dominated. Regina shares her success and resources with other women in her community to empower herself and others. You, too, can help empower women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive by donating to Women’s Empowerment. If that’s not enough, any person who makes a gift this month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event.
03/12/2024
🌟 Meet La Niecia Kobelt🌟
With 30 years in education, La Niecia Kobelt is not just a School Principal; she’s a role model for young girls in Sacramento. As an African American woman breaking barriers, she has paved a path in a field where representation continues to be needed. Passionate about uplifting young voices and building cultural awareness, La Niecia’s open-door policy has made her a trusted confidante, mentor, and advocate, someone young people from all walks of life can turn to for guidance and support. Her dedication to empowerment is apparent in the many lasting programs she has implemented and championed, including a group designed to aid, inspire, and instill confidence in young women who may be at risk of not graduating. For La Niecia, being empowered means staying true to her authentic self, shutting out the noise, and, along the way, inspiring others to do the same. 💪👩🎓
03/13/2024
WE are delighted to introduce today’s empowered #womenofsac. Meet Mona, the owner of @the.prickly.pear
This fan-cactus woman is more than just a business owner; she is making a difference in her community one plant at a time. Mona, a first-generation daughter of Iranian immigrants, came to Sacramento over a decade ago and, with a passion for plants, began a small business. Now a flourishing enterprise, she has expanded to include skincare, jewelry, clothing, and special events. Mona shared her take on what it meant to be empowered: “It starts with looking within yourself and questioning who/what you are surrounding yourself with. Are you happy? Finding the power within translates to the empowerment on the outside.”
Follow along all month as we feature more amazing #womenofsac for Women’s History Month and raise funds to support Women’s Empowerment in educating and empowering women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive. Every person who makes a gift this month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event!
📸 credit to: @izakiza
03/14/2024
Women’s History Month we are featuring some fantastic women of Sacramento, but we wouldn’t be where we are today without the strong women who paved the way. Today, we celebrate empowered #womenofsac Lauren Hammond, Sacramento’s first Black Woman elected to the city council.
Throughout her career, Lauren tackled issues impacting the disproportionate number of African Americans pulled over by local law enforcement, establishing beneficial partnerships, securing funding, and helming projects that led to significant change in the community. She was an active leader in the Capital Women’s Campaign, the Women Democrats of Sacramento County, and the Sacramento chapter of the National Women’s Political Caucus.
Follow along all month as we feature more amazing #womenofsac for Women’s History Month and raise funds to support Women’s Empowerment in educating and empowering women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive. Every person who makes a gift this month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event!
03/18/2024
Get strapped in because WE we are excited to introduce today’s empowered #womenofsac Susan, the owner and founder of @Strappingstore here in Sacramento!
Susan shared with us a little about herself and her journey in owning her empowerment as a lady boss in the community. Regularly working with and supporting local organizations, Susan believes we must champion and share our empowerment to strengthen communities.
You, too, can help empower! By making a donation or volunteering with Women’s Empowerment you can help arm women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive. If that’s not enough, any person who makes a gift during Women’s History Month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event on March 28th.
03/20/2024
✨Meet Tara✨
A graduate of Session 56, she has overcome the obstacles of homelessness and now supports other women in doing the same. In 2015, Tara secured employment with the River Cats Clean Team and is also employed with ABM at the Golden 1 Center/ Sacramento Kings Housekeeping.
We spoke with Tara about Women’s Empowerment and asked her what she took from her Session that supported her most on her journey. She said, “I now have the self-confidence and esteem to handle & overcome anything that comes my way.”
She stays connected with the sisters of her Session and those who are just walking through our doors to help the legacy of empowerment carry on.
You, too, can help empower women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive by donating to Women’s Empowerment. If that’s not enough, any person who makes a gift this month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event.
03/22/2024
✨Meet Tonya✨
Today’s Women of Sacramento! She is the CEO of @universoulcafe , whose mission is to reduce food waste and eliminate food insecurity.
We recently got a chance to ask Tonya some questions about what being an Empowered Woman means to her, and this is what she had to say, “As a female entrepreneur, empowerment means embracing who I am, my unique identity, where I come from, and the multiple roles that I hold in business and my family. ”
Follow along all month as we feature more amazing #womenofsac for Women’s History Month and raise funds to support Women’s Empowerment in educating and empowering women experiencing homelessness with the skills and confidence they need to thrive. Every person who makes a gift this month will receive a limited edition empowerment art print and an exclusive invitation to our #womenofsac event!