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REASONS TO ATTEND WWC2024

  • To explore rich principles of the Christian faith combined with the latest research about work. We combine belief, spirit, and practice to integrate personal and professional growth.

  • To hear from practitioners leading across industries. We platform a different kind of “influencer”, women working in the corporate sector, healthcare, real estate development, education, government, nonprofits, and more.

  • To grow in your leadership: We’re passionate about equipping women for lasting influence, to bring Christ’s life and hope to workplaces, industries, and communities.

  • To build your network. Whether you join us in-person, attend a host site, or watch us on-line, you’ll connect with like-minded women throughout the day.

Join us for WWC2024, a community of women passionate about combining faith, influence, and femininity as we love God and serve others through our work. We’ll explore skills essential for today’s leaders and you’ll discover why Women, Work, & Calling is

“The event every gospel-centered, faith-filled, working woman is longing for as she seeks to find inspiration, hope, and meaning in her work.”

–previous attendee

INTEGRATION

FRUITFULNESS

PARADOX

CONNECTION

INTEGRATION FRUITFULNESS PARADOX CONNECTION

A glimpse of what we’ll learn together…

  • When Christ called his disciples to “follow me,” the invitation was more than just personal, it was cosmic in scope. As the women who followed Christ saw their own lives change, they discovered a Savior in whom their talents, resources, and curiosity were welcomed as members of his Kingdom team. As we respond to Christ’s call, how does the intimacy and immensity of the gospel shape our own work? How do we become leaders who live with God and for others? In this session, we’ll hear from keynote speaker Romanita Thurston, CEO of the M.J. Murdock Trust, and panelists Utibe Bassey (Dominion Energy) and Andrea Masvero (1846 Enterprises, Makari Partners, LLC).

  • From the joy of successful projects, to the shock of unexpected layoffs, or the stress of conflict with colleagues, every woman faces both beauty and brokenness in her work. We feel the tension of a world that has been redeemed through Christ, but is still being made new. (Rev 21:5) How does this paradox shape the way we work? And how do we hold the tension between beauty and brokenness in our own leadership? In this session spiritual director Ally Ley will offer insight for navigating these pressures and panelists Meryl Herr (DePree Center for Leadership, author: Work Hurt: Building Resilience When You’re Beat Up or Burnt Out), Dee Daniels Scriven (Colorado’s Office of New Americans), and Jeff Hoffmeyer (Denver Institute) share wisdom gained from their own career journeys.

  • There are few soloists in God’s Kingdom. Throughout history, God has moved through networks of followers, women and men whose lives were shaped by the relationships that formed as they responded to His call. As modern women, we long for similar connectedness in our own work, whether that comes through the input of a trusted mentor or a community of peers who champion our goals. How do we find and keep friends for our professional journey? And how do we collaborate for the good of our teams, industries, and communities? In this session organizational consultant Cari Jenkins (TOV Consulting Group) will explore the role relational networks played in Christ’s work as panelists Chandler Douglas (JSI public health consulting) and Jill Gilley (Mile High Ministries), and Denya Hamilton (Sow and Tell) share how intentional relationship-building has enriched their work and cities.

  • In the rapidly-changing world, how do we find our footing in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous situations? What perspectives and skills do we need to remain fruitful in transition? To close our day, Michaela O’Donnell, practical theologian, entrepreneur (Long Winter Media), and organizational leader (DePree Center for Leadership, Fuller Seminary), will share principles from her own leadership and recent book Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Ground You in an Ever-Changing World.

MEET THE

SPEAKERS

Utibe Bassey

VP of Customer Experience

Dominion Energy

  • Utibe serves as Vice President of Customer Experience at Dominion Energy, where she works passionately to bridge business and humanity. In this role, she is responsible for customer experience strategy, customer service, and revenue management for Dominion Energy’s more than 3.5 million electric and gas customers. Her functional leadership experience spans strategy, planning, operations, human-centered design, leadership development, and innovation. She has led global teams in both small businesses and enterprise-level organizations in financial services, e-commerce, hospitality, technology, and public utilities – each role as a conduit to improving the human condition in tandem with business results. Her first book, Love as a KPI, will publish by December 2024.

Dee Daniels Scriven

Director

State of Colorado Office of New Americans

  • Dee is the Director of the Office of New Americans. Before her work at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, she spent the previous twelve years working in the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, in various positions, but ultimately as Refugee Policy Counsel in the Division of Policy and Procedures. Her background also includes work as a child abuse and neglect prosecutor, public defender, and as a volunteer attorney with a human rights organization in Peru.

Denya Hamilton

Co-Founder

Sow and Tell

  • Denya Hamilton is a proud Filipina American from Fort Washington, Maryland, with a passion for merging faith and culture in powerful, visible ways. In 2019, she founded Sow and Tell, a branding and social media company dedicated to helping individuals and organizations share their stories authentically. Her deep commitment to the intersection of faith and work inspired her to create There Will Be Fruit, an annual conference designed to inspire, equip, and celebrate Christian marketplace leaders of color. Currently residing in NYC, Denya thrives in the creative energy of the city, sharing life with her hip-hop artist husband, Cellus Hamilton, and their son, Simeon.

Chandler Douglas

Senior Consultant

JSI Public Health Consulting

  • Chandler has more than 10 years of experience in numerous public health themes including HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, sexual health, and COVID-19. She has worked in direct client service, program implementation and oversight, and training/education. Her background includes work for regional AIDS service organizations, state health departments, and national nonprofits. Currently, she is a Senior Consultant at JSI, a public health consulting firm, running multiple national implementation projects for people living with and affected by HIV. Chandler is passionate about serving marginalized and disenfranchised populations and the unique opportunity it provides her to build relationships with clients and colleagues.

Jill Gilley

Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy Officer

Mile High Ministries

  • Jill grew up in Littleton, Colorado as a fifth-generation citizen of the Denver area. She has come and gone from Denver several times (for undergrad, then to Washington DC for many years, and over to Rwanda for a three-year stint with her family). Jill is an independent thinker with management experience who likes to solve problems and contribute to social progress. With experience in government, business, and nonprofit sectors, she has worked for Mile High Ministries, Karisimbi Business Partners (Kigali, Rwanda), Denver Leadership Foundation, the Mustard Seed Foundation, and a US Congressman. Her high interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to serve the larger good have enabled relationships and impact across sectors.

Romanita Hairston

CEO

M.J. Murdock Trust

  • Romanita is CEO of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, a top 100 foundation that has granted more than $1.4 Billion. An accomplished team builder, convener, and leader, Romanita draws on more than two decades of experience in the nonprofit (World Vision), for profit (Microsoft), philanthropic (Murdock Trust), and board service (Global Women, India Partners, Urban Alliance, Urban Impact, Impact Latin America) sectors to help steward the mission of the foundation. She is passionate about working towards solutions to society’s biggest challenges at the intersection of business, social sector and government initiatives.

Meryl Herr

Director of Research & Resources

De Pree Center for Leadership, Fuller Seminary

  • Dr. Herr is the Director of Research and Resources at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership where she designs and conducts research studies that add to the understanding of what helps marketplace leaders flourish. She also oversees the team’s efforts to convert research findings into resources that will help leaders live and work in a distinctively Christian way. Meryl is an affiliate professor for Fuller’s Doctor of Ministry program. In addition to working at the De Pree Center, Meryl owns The GoodWorks Group, a small consulting firm specializing in educational program planning and evaluation. Her first book, When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You're Beat Up or Burnt Out (InterVarsity Press), is scheduled to be released in March 2025.

Jeff Hoffmeyer

VP of Advancement & Theologian-in-Residence

Denver Institute for Faith & Work

  • Jeff plays a central role in Denver Institute’s mission by mobilizing generosity and caring for a community of donors, strategic partners, and grant-making organizations. In addition to his work fundraising, Jeff hosts the Teach Us to Pray Podcast and is an ordained Presbyterian pastor. As a PhD Theologian, Jeff contributes to the Denver Institute blog and leads a doctoral cohort at Fuller Seminary.

Cari Jenkins

CEO & Principal Consultant

Tov Consulting Group

  • Cari Jenkins is the founder and principal consultant of Tov Consulting Group, where she partners with individuals and organizations to maximize personal growth and connection for thriving people, healthy cultures, and deepened impact. She is the creator and facilitator of the Aligned Intensive, a two-day, guided journey around one’s identity, sense of self, values, purpose, and meaning, leading individuals to more awareness and a more aligned life. She is on the teaching team of Platt Park Church in Denver, is the author of Listen and Live a guided Lectio Divina experience through the Gospel of John, mentors regularly as a part of an intentional community, and guides women on immersive retreats to deepen connection with God and self.

Jeanne Oh Kim

Pediatrician

Children's Hospital Colorado

  • Dr. Jeanne Oh Kim has dedicated over 20 years to pediatric care in her community and currently serves as a Physician through Children’s Hospital Colorado. Through her journey of residency at the University of Chicago, clinical professor of pediatrics in Chicago and Ohio, and over twenty years as a clinical pediatrician, her passion in medicine has evolved into more holistic healing, integrating allopathic and functional medicine to heal the whole person-- mind, body, and spirit. Growing up in an immigrant family, she understands firsthand the transformative power of access to excellent education and hard work. Jeanne is committed to ensuring that every child has equal opportunities to thrive, evident through her role on the board of the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation. Jeanne also serves on the board of Denver Institute for Faith and Work. She believes when followers of Christ truly integrate their faith, family, and work, then the reality of God’s Kingdom is manifested on earth, and people flourish.

Ally Ley

Spiritual Director

  • Ally is a trained Christian spiritual director dedicated to creating space for people to encounter God in transformative ways. She leads retreats, teaches, preaches, and serves as a consultant for faith-based organizations. Through her own spiritual direction practice, she companions women on the journey toward wholeness. Ally delights in walking with women as they are unleashed to take up their space and live into the freedom and fullness of who God has created them to be.

Andrea Masvero

Executive Director

1846 Enterprises

  • Andrea has almost 30 years of experience in the development and management of large-scale investment real estate projects, including operational leadership roles. At Taylor University, she is responsible for all construction projects on and off-campus, including more than $100 million of development for the recently launched Main Street Mile Initiative that will benefit both the community of Upland and the campus. She has been involved building in more than 1,700 award-winning apartment homes in West Michigan and Phoenix. Combining market research, financial analysis, and a Human-Centered Design approach, she casts a vision for a project and aligns diverse teams around common objectives. As an entrepreneur, she leads Makari Partners (real estate consulting) and Rally Business Advisors (business and nonprofit consulting).

Michaela O’Donnell

Executive Director

De Pree Center for Leadership, Fuller Seminary

  • Dr. O’Donnell is the Mary and Dale Andringa Executive Director Chair at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership. She is also an assistant professor of marketplace leadership and the lead professor for Fuller Seminary’s Doctor of Global Leadership, Redemptive Imagination in the Marketplace program. Michaela’s role at the De Pree Center is to oversee the center’s vision, strategy, and dynamic team all toward the goal of resourcing leaders to grow in their sense of purpose and seek the flourishing of the people and systems entrusted to their care. She is the author of two books, Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Guide and Ground You in an Ever-Changing World written with Lisa Pratt Slayton and Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World.

WAYS TO

ATTEND

There are three ways to join us at WWC2024!

1

IN PERSON

Join us in Denver! Available tickets:

  • Individual guests ($99)

  • Half tables (4 seats, $360)

  • Full tables (8 seats, $720)

All in-person tickets include lunch and coffee. Half and full table purchasers will receive a coupon code your guests can use to register within 24 hours of purchase.

2

ONLINE

Join us by watching the livestream on your own ($50/ticket)! Connect with other attendees through our facilitated virtual discussion groups–you can opt in to these groups during registration.

3

HOST SITE

Join one of our in-person viewing sites around the country! Ticket prices vary by location.

Scroll down to learn more about host sites near you! You will select your location during registration.

Discounts are available for full-time students and nonprofit employees. Contact women@denverinstitute.org for more information.

HOST SITES

CURRENT HOST SITES FOR WWC2024

Join one of our in-person viewing sites around the country!
Ticket prices vary by location.

TRAVEL TO DENVER

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport DEN is the closest airport to the event. It is 22 miles from the Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Cherry Creek hotel and 22 miles from the event venue.

Pre-Event Happy Hour | Thursday, Oct 31 

 

Accommodations & Room Block 

A number of out-of-town guests and speakers will stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Denver-Cherry Creek, a 10-minute walk from the event venue.

Address: 600 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80246

To secure a room using the WWC discounted rate at $142/night, BOOK HERE.

Connect with other guests and local members of the Women, Work, & Calling community at a pre-event Happy Hour.

Meet in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn Denver-Cherry Creek at 5 PM on Thursday evening Oct 31, where the group will walk to dinner. This event is available to out-of-town guests and each guest will pay for their own dinner. More details to come. CLAIM YOUR SPOT HERE.

SPONSORS

Interested in sponsoring WWC2024?

Email sponsorship@denverinstitute.org for more information! We’d love to work with you.

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