Members-only virtual event: Fireside Chat with Smithsonian Leaders

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Inforum members only: Fireside Chat with Smithsonian Leaders

Feb 13

The virtual program will feature a fireside chat between Jane Abraham, Advisory Council Co-Chair of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, and Colleen Ochoa Peters, Co-Chair of the museum’s Michigan Committee of volunteers. During their conversation, they will highlight the museum’s upcoming programming and impact.

Jane Abraham has enjoyed a successful career in the private and nonprofit sectors and the political arena. She served as chair of the Congressional Commission to Study the Potential for a National Women’s History Museum and is currently cochair of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Founding Council and vice chair of outreach and fundraising.

Jane’s professional assignments have included consulting duties for various private sector companies through Abraham Strategies LLC, a strategic marketing, government affairs, and event planning business she founded in 2002. She has been the chairman of the board of the Susan B. Anthony List for almost 20 years. Prior to that, she served as its president. You can read more about Jane here.

Colleen Ochoa Peters is the founding principal of Meaningful Impact Consulting where she directs strategic gift planning, foundation relations, and program management for national and local nonprofits. She is a purpose-driven leader with a passion for connecting caring people with meaningful community impact efforts.

Colleen is spearheading the Vision To Learn mission in Michigan, helping thousands of students in underserved communities across the state, receive the eye exams and glasses they need to succeed in school and life - free of charge. Through her longtime affiliation with Forgotten Harvest and Lighthouse, she is focused on fighting food insecurity and building equitable communities to alleviate poverty. Colleen serves as Vice-President of the M-1 Concourse Checkered Flag Foundation, supporting transportation solutions for families through Pontiac Community Foundation’s M-1 Mobility program. She is engaged in an awareness effort in Michigan to support the future Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, Feb 13
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Place: Virtual link will be sent to those who register
Cost:  Free. Registration is required.

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