Spotlight On...

Conscious Destiny Productions, Inc.

Rep: Michelle A. Vandepas

Conscious Destiny Productions is a creative company and has just completed its first documentary film, "Woman As Butterflyä, with Michelle Vandepas as the producer. The film is about Taos, New Mexico artist, Ann Saint John Hawley. The Colorado Springs Business Journal recently wrote about the film, ã Woman As Butterfly is as much about discovering creative potential through nature and art as it is a biography of Hawley or a survey of her work. ..·..Woman As Butterfly is an enthusiastic portrait of what it takes‑ no matter what age‑ to indulge in one's creative side.ä

Conscious Destiny is working on a second film about a Colorado Springs artist who had a near death experience several years ago, and expresses this experience through his paintings. Filming is completed and editing scheduled for early next year.

Michelle Vandepas, founder and president of Conscious Destiny is a creative entrepreneur at heart and she has formed a variety of companies related to service, retail, manufacturing, training, and health and wellness. Michelle has been a member of EWI on and off with various companies since the late 1980's and is delighted to be back in EWI. Although her various ventures seem quite different, they all relate to creativity and self-development. All of her experiences have come together in Conscious Destiny and can be summed up in this mission statement: Conscious Destiny Productions is dedicated to projects such as films, workshops, training and art that develop and promote creativity. We understand that through our connection to our own creativity, we become more aware, alive, and conscious in each moment, leading to more passion-filled living. We further understand that this conscious, passionate living should be profitable - emotionally, spiritually and financially, and that each of us deserves and expects to sell our products and services. Conscious Destiny Productions models this profitable, creative, conscious living in business and in life.            

Michelle has lived in Colorado Springs for over 20 years with her husband Bob and looks forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones through EWI.

President's Message Welcome Message By Sally Seidlitz

Executive Women International has been a part of my life for over 10 years. Iâve not always been as active as I could have been, or should have been, but Iâve appreciated the care and interest everyone seems to have for each other. Iâm constantly in awe of the talented and successful women that are a part of EWI.

I know time is an issue for each of us but everyone needs to make time for a committee. Your involvement with a smaller group of women will help you connect and feel a part of this dynamic organization. Also, our committees need your help to reach their goals. Networking is not only to exchange business but to grow EWI as well by sharing information that will help in our personal lives.

This is the beginning of a new year with new people, ideas and programs. Having a shortened year will add challenges to the process. For me, Iâm looking forward to having fun and getting to know everyone better.

Kudos

Jane Marshall would like to thank the 2002 Publications Committee for their hard work transitioning the newsletter to an electronic format. As past president, her goal was to have our newsletter be accessed via the Internet, and we succeeded early in the year. Congratulations and continued success to Lorrie Todd, 2003 Chair, and the Publications Committee.

(NB: We thank Jane for her efforts on the committee as well. Ð Kathy Wallace, 2002 Chair)

Announcements

The EWI Regional Spring Conference for 2003 will be held May 15-17, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas.

The 2003 EWI Annual Meeting will be held in Denver, CO next Sept. 24-27! We are lucky to have this event close by so that many of our members can attend and see EWI in action at the national level.

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Contact: Kathy Wallace

Phone: 548-0582

E-mail: kawallace@msn.com

Next Deadline
January 22

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Merry Christmas & Happy Birthday Wanda!

The EWI December meeting at the Broadmoorâs Penrose Room was fun and festive. We were treated to an excellent meal. JJ Kaelin led the group in Christmas carols at the end. And we honored our founding EWI president, Wanda Reaves, who turned 70 in December. Thanks to all who participated in the door prize extravaganza, as we raised hundreds of dollars for the ASIST scholarship fund.

Did You Know?

by Wanda Reaves

She was born and raised on a dairy farm in northern Wisconsin near a small town called Medford. The Holsteins and Guernseys were her friends Those are breeds of cows for you city girls, by the way. Her mother often said, ãWhen I canât find her she is usually out in the pasture with the cowsä. At eight years old her family moved to town where Dad worked in a paper mill and Mom in a restaurant. Her only sibling is a sister who now lives in Tucson, Arizona.

She went to Milwaukee to train to become a registered nurse, after which she attended the University of Wisconsin where she got her Bachelorâs Degree in Nursing and met her husband, an engineer, who worked for Allison-Chalmers Farm Equipment Company. She and her husband moved with the requirements of his work to cities such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas. While in Dallas she got her Masters Degree in Business at the University of Texas at Dallas.

She loves jigsaw puzzles and scrabble. She reads a lot and loves science fiction, mysteries and especially likes the Mitford Series by Jan Karon. This woman of many talents teaches Finance at UCCS on Monday evenings. She plays golf and takes advantage of the many cultural opportunities in our area. She has traveled to places like England, Wales, Scotland, Russia, Canada, Bermuda, Israel and Egypt. Her next trip is already planned for New Zealand and Australia where she will travel with a group of couples she and her husband have been friendwith s for many years. Each couple plans one trip per year for the entire group and this has worked happily for years.

An unexpected tragedy occurred in her life three years ago when her husband was stricken with a brain tumor of the most serious kind while they were visiting their daughter in Texas. After his death she struggled with her grief and attended the grief workshop at the First Presbyterian Church, which she recommends for anyone faced with loss of a loved one. She has learned that through adversity and tribulation one can gain strength. It is obvious that she lives with a strong faith in God and a strong sense of who she is. To relieve stress she prays and laughs a lot. (A good recipe for all of us.)

She holds the highest honor one can have in nursing. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing of which there are only 1,000 members in the USA. She is a certified Nursing Administrator. She was recruited from Ft. Worth, Texas to become Vice President of Nursing then Hospital Administrator at Penrose Community Hospital. In 1992 she became Chief Operating Officer of Penrose St. Francis/Centura Healthcare, a 522-bed hospital complex. She is especially proud of their outreach programs that do not generate revenue but have helped Penrose St. Francis/Centura Healthcare build a reputation as a good corporate citizen who cares about this community. The outreach programs include the Senior Health Clinic, parish nursing and mission outreach programs.

The Hospital built a labyrinth on their grounds in honor of her late husband Jerral. She walks the labyrinth daily to help her think more clearly, to refresh herself and to relieve stress.

Penrose St. Francis/Centura Healthcare spends about $40 million a year on indigent care, which is approximately equal to Memorial Hospital, a city owned hospital. She feels that the relationship between Penrose and Memorial has never been better than it is now.

She loves being a member of EWI and likes the energy of our group as well as the programs. Yes, you guessed it; this professional, warm, and strong woman is Donna Bertram, a true pioneer woman in health care and an EWI member of which we are truly proud.

January
Chapter Meeting

RSVP Guests and Regrets ONLY
Jeanne Roblewsky djroblewsky@email.msn.com

RSVP by January 3rd!

Date: January 8

Time: 5:30 p.m. social hour; 6:00 p.m. dinner
Location: Antlerâs Adams Mark Hotel
4 South Cascade
Menu:Tossed Green Salad with choice of dressing, Thai Ginger Chicken, Double Chocolate Cake and Coffee, Cash Bar
Cost:  $25.50

Program:  ãSuccess Savvyä

Presented by Billi Lee

www.billilee.com

Membership Status

Member Firms - 82
Additional reps - 16
Sustaining - 6
Life - 9
Honorary - 1
Transitional - 1

Welcome new members!

Springs Spa and Salon II, Rep Kim Goodman, Major: Consumer services, Minor: Beauty and Health Center

The Connoisseur, Rep: Nicola Meyers, Major: Beverages alcoholic, Minor: Alcoholic beverage retailing

Membership Changes

Cindy Lindhorn of USAA has become a Life Member. She has been an EWI member since 1984!

Minutes

Executive Women International
Colorado Springs Chapter
Record of Board of Directors Meeting
December 5, 2002

President Kelly Wood called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.

Members present: Kelly Wood; Sally Seidlitz; Joan Pierce; Verna Severson; Marti Hartman; Jeannie Roblewsky; Kaye Caster; Kathy Wallace; Pat Cone; Kathleen OâLeary; Beth Alexander, Cathie John, Lorrie Todd, Janice Zerbe

Committee Reports were heard.

Motion to grant Cindy Lindhorn, USAA, Life member status; motion passed.                       

The next Board meeting will be Monday, Jan. 6^th at 4:30 pm at Accent Digital Imaging on Centennial. 2003 Board meetings will generally be held at Accent. Please note date change due to the holidays.

THANKS to Kay Castor for her gracious use of Old Town Bed and Breakfast for Board meetings the past several years!

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Corporate Office Contact Information

515 South 700 East, Suite 2A

Salt Lake City, UT 84102-2801

Phone (801) 355-2800

Fax (801) 355-2852

Website:www.executivewomen.org

Email:ewi@executivewomen.org

P R I N C I P L E S

• To bring together key individuals from member firms of EWI to achieve world-class status as an organization through applied standards of excellence.

• Forge and cultivate mutual business and professional goals through personal association and interchange.

• Afford the opportunities and structure for leadership and professional development.

• Provide a wide scope of community, educational, and philanthropic services and contributions.

• Encourage flexibility and adaptability in a membership as diverse in its demographics as in its interest, needs, and staying power