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Breaking (Sound) Barriers: C.V. Youth Symphony Welcomes First Female Director

symphony orchestra celebrates 40th anniversary, orchestrates new sounds with some notably new faces

Lydia Park admits she didn’t see herself becoming the conductor of a youth symphony orchestra when she began her music career 20 years ago. Granted, when you’re 10, those aspirations align closer to astronaut or president of the United States. (No big deal.) And yet, Park is the first female director of the Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony, an organization that celebrates its 40th birthday this year. In that time, no woman has ever graced the podium. Until now ...

Bonhomie, Bonspiels, and Broomstacking: E.C. Curling Club Recruits More Women

curling has always been an inclusive sport, but one local club aims to relaunch all-women's league

Curling is an inclusive sport that makes room for people of all ages and abilities. And amid the camaraderie and respect that typifies this centuries-old sport, the Eau Claire Curling Club stands out for its dedication to encouraging new players and ensuring that everyone interested in playing gets a chance to try different positions on a team ...

How Do Women Tackle Leadership Roles? ‘We Get It Done.’

Country Jam manager Kathy Wright shares how she excels in leadership

Kathy Wright’s answer to new opportunities is not no – it’s not now. As general manager of Country Jam, board president of Scouts BSA, member of the board at Visit Eau Claire, former sales representative at WEAU-TV, member of 100 Women Who Care Eau Claire ...

UWEC Prof Studies the Science of Saving Lives

local psych prof receives $412K grant to study suicide prevention

Many young women are told that science is “boring” and math is “too hard,” but for researcher and UW-Eau Claire psychology professor Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp, researching in the field of clinical psychology is her true passion ...

Women Gain More Seats at the Table

once largely shut out of politics, female elected officials now more common in the Valley

‘The first time somebody asked me to run for office, I laughed at them,” explains Eau Claire City Councilwoman Kate Beaton. At the time ...

UW-Stout Multicultural Coordinator Is One of State’s Most Influential Latinos

Vickie Sanchez inspires inspiration for Latinx and BIPOC students

Victoria “Vickie” Sanchez was recently named one of the top 39 most influential Latinos in Wisconsin by Madison 365, which is run by the 365 Media Foundation – a nonprofit journalistic organization based in Madison ...

Red Letter Roundup: Latest Grants Aim to Level Playing Field

two female-led ventures receive grants

The Red Letter Grant continues to “even the playing field” by providing financial assistance to local women-owned businesses across the Chippewa Valley. The Red Letter Grant is a ...

Red Letter Roundup

Red Letter Grant selects Fall winners

On Nov. 6, the Red Letter Grant announced the winners of its Fall 2019 grants. The program awarded four women-owned start-ups with grants of $2,000, which came with additional advertising packages from Volume One Magazine and ...

Getting to the Pint

networking group brings women together with beer

Wisconsinites are known for their love of beer – especially craft beer. This fact is embodied by Chippewa Valley Girls Pint Out, an organization that is geared toward women who enjoy craft beer or ...

Run for the Right Reasons

Girls on the Run gets kids moving & growing

Girls on the Run of the Chippewa Valley has been positively impacting young girls and women through exercise and community since 2006. Between February and May, girls in third through eighth grades practice ...