For years I attended women leadership conferences and empowerment events and always felt a little out of place and left feeling disconnected. Although I could relate to the women attendees at these gatherings, they could not relate to me. And no matter how great the speakers and content, none of it fulfilled my inner core needs.

Now, on the other hand, most of the events I attended for women veterans were ceremonies to celebrate my service and only lasted for an hour or two. There was no time for networking or any opportunities for empowerment and education, so once again, I found myself unfulfilled and wanting more.

Instead of remaining unfulfilled, I created The National Women Veterans Leadership and Diversity (NWVLDC). The NWVLDC is uniquely designed to address my needs as a woman based upon the service and sacrifice, I rendered to my country. Salute!

Going on our sixth year and VIRTUAL due to COVID-19, the NWVLDC is still the fastest-growing conference for women veterans in the country!