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CJW Associates

Rep: Codie Wilson

It seems fitting that I write about me and my business at this time, because Mental Health Month is upcoming in May. My professional years have all been connected in one way or another with the mental health field. I currently have my own business providing services as a psychotherapist primarily to adults and families, working with a variety of emotional and relationship issues. In addition to providing direct services, I have in the past managed several community mental health programs in Colorado and in Texas. I am a trained mediator as well, working primarily with divorce and co-parenting issues along with work at the Neighborhood Justice Center and with the Small Claims Court.

As a way to deal with the empty nest phenomenon, I went back to school for a program in Studies of the Future, and I use strategies I learned there to help organizations, businesses and individuals develop strategic plans, identify long term issues, and create change appropriate to their visions.

My grown children and my grandchildren add continuous enjoyment to my life. Music, fishing, and community volunteerism add texture. I am particularly pleased to become a part of the EWI organization.

President's Message June 2003 Sally Seidlitz

I had planned on writing about the San Antonio Conference but Marti and I did not attend. We were all ready, with our bags packed and standing at the airport in line to check in. Marti was ahead of me at the ticket counter when she said, "They can't find our reservation." I pulled out all the stuff from when I had booked the "on line" reservation. The gal at the ticket counter tried to find our reservation using the credit card number and a number of other variations they could think of using our names. Well, it wasn't meant to be. We called Marti's husband to log onto my account to see what happened. In my haste to make the reservation I must not have done something right.

In the interest of saving money, I used the on line service which has worked well in the past. I think the real story is that if I had used the more traditional travel services I wouldn't be writing this. They would have made sure my reservation was accepted and that I had all the confirmation information in my hand. Today, in this busy work world, we think we can do everything ourselves. Perhaps we need to leave some of the arrangements to the folks that specialize in handling travel. I've learned an important lesson about time and money.

Have You Met These New Members?

Top Row: Charlene Green, Reynolds and Reynolds;
Kim Roseland, Gesundheit Center, LLC;
Beth Jones, Management Advantage;
Jodie Hatfield, Food Designers

Bottom Row: Tanya Sheldon & Stephanie Abeyta, Institute for Facial and Cosmetic Surgery
Deb Witte, Serene Spaces
Jayme Holligan, Add Staff

Abby Bohley Classic
Golf Tournament
September 15, 2003
Colorado Springs Country Club

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Contact: Kathy Wallace

Phone: 548-0582

E-mail: kawallace@msn.com

Next Deadline
June 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Last Month's Meeting

New Member Reception & Victoria Tells Us What We Are Worth!

The EWI May meeting was held at the Garden of the Gods Trading Post, a fun and unusual location. We kicked off with a New Member Reception prior to the regular meeting, and new members, Board members and others got to meet, talk and find out more about each other and EWI. Our meeting featured an excellent buffet by the Picnic Basket and an inspirational talk on managing your career by Victoria Pokaluk. Members enjoyed the beautiful setting in the park and the patios at the Trading Post.

Did You Know?

by Wanda Reaves

She's a Yankee Texan! That means she spent most of her formative years in the great state of Texas but was born in one of those northern states----namely Michigan. She did a little more moving around than even most military "brats".

For every grade but two she was in a different place. This was because her dad had the important job of training pilots for the United States Air Force. But instead of sending her to the psychiatrist's couch it developed her into a very outgoing, well rounded and friendly woman.

To name just a few of the places she lived as she grew, they were Plattsburgh, N. Y.; Watertown, N. Y.; Pensacola, Florida; Portland, Maine; Sacramento, California; St. Louis, Missouri; Mt. Clemens, Michigan; Oscoda, Michigan; London, England and Hong Kong! Some of these places were with her flyboy husband, "Bubba" who is a real Texan!

Needless to say this nomad existence gave her a broad and excellent education. Her fondest memories are of Hong Kong where she attended a school for Embassy children. Her teacher was an archeologist for whom she still has great admiration. Classes held in an Embassy compound with children from many other countries gave her quite an edge when she returned to the states. Her favorite subjects were math and science. She graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas with a degree in Physics - yes, that's right, I said PHYSICS!

This petite charmer met her big, football playing husband at a Texas-Oklahoma football game party. "Bubba" played for the University of Texas as a lineman. He flew B-52's for the Air Force for 5 1/2 years and the role of Air Force wife was a familiar one.

Having completed his commitment to the Air Force, he went into the investment and insurance brokerage business and she taught math and science in high schools and in a junior college. His vast management experience and her expertise formed the foundation for their own company in the pension benefits field. After working with huge insurance companies they saw the need for more personalized service in the field. With the help of their daughter Ashlyn and 3 other employees they act as third party administrators for tax-sheltered employee pension benefit plans. This keeps her reading a lot to keep up with Federal regulations. Most of their clientele are public schools serving forty-three school districts in Texas and four in New Mexico. Other clients are Allied Systems, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville restaurants, Budweiser and several law firms. Eighty-five percent of their clients have been with them since they began in 1984. Business comes to them by referrals from their diverse clientele.

The roads of Texas are familiar to this EWI member and her husband. She spends a good bit of her time with teachers who sometimes call her late at night. When her Texas clients arrive in the Springs they contact her and "Bubba". This personalized service has given them many friends from around the Southwest.

Her favorite hobbies are anything outdoors and reading spy novels. She likes Robert Ludlum books and river rafting. As a matter of fact her most embarassing moment was when she fell off a raft into rushing water and the water pulled her top right off, leaving her exposed from the waist up! Luckily someone threw her a towel, but her tank top is probably still swimming along the river or maybe it has reached the ocean by now.

With the insistence of her EWI friend Abby Bohley, recently deceased, she reluctantly joined EWI in 1990. She came to love EWI and has held various Board positions. She has made many friends in our chapter and has found that to be the greatest benefit to her.

I don't know who ever fabricated the idea that brains, looks and charm don't come in the same package. They were certainly wrong where this EWI member is concerned. I bet you guessed it by now----- Click here

June
Chapter Meeting

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

RSVP by June 2!

Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2003
RSVP Guests and Regrets only

Location: Kissing Camels Club
Oasis Room (Upstairs)
4500 Kissing Camels Drive
C/S CO 80904

Cost: $30.00

5:30 Cash Bar, Networking and
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and Dessert
6:00 Welcome and Announcements
6:30 Program
Door Prizes
Speaker: Carol O'dell
Better Business Bureau
Topic: Customer Service

Membership Postings

Studio 182
Kimberly Nuss
Major Classification: Consumer Services
Minor Classification: Beauty and Health Center

Membership Status

Member Firms - 81
Additional reps - 15
Sustaining - 6
Life - 9
Honorary - 0
Transitional - 1

Announcements

Important - In order to keep our records current and to insure that you receive the newsletter and special announcements, please notify Kathleen O'Leary (228-3024, koleary@pepsilane.com) when your email address changes!

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.

Minutes

Executive Women International
Colorado Springs Chapter
Record of Board of Directors Meeting

May 8, 2003

President Sally Seidlitz called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m.

In attendance were: Sally Seidlitz, Marti Hartman, Ana Golden, Kathleen O'Leary, Vickie Keeler, Jean Roblewsky, Lanonah Krumanocker, Verna Severson, Jane Marshall, Joan Saucerman, Lorrie Todd, Kelly Wood, Susan Wood-Ellis, Bea Steahlin, Janice Zerbe, Kay Atwood, Beth Alexander, Linda Williamson

Treasurer Report: Operating $47,520.47, Scholarship Cash $26,633.67

Motion Made:
Membership should be raised to $310.00. The additional ten
dollars will cover the price of the name tag. Motion passed

Meeting Adjourned: 6:00pm.

The next Board meeting will be Thursday, June 5th at 4:30 pm at Accent Digital Imaging.

E X E C U T I V E
W O M E N
I N T E R N A T I O N A L

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