407: Evolving Your Model to Empower Women
What do you do when your program simply isn’t working anymore? You change it! In this episode, Theresa Menting of We EmpowHer shares her journey from County employee to nonprofit Executive Director and how she took on the challenge to evolve a women’s mentorship program into something truly remarkable.
Guest Info
Theresa Menting
Executive Director
We EmpowHer
Theresa Goebel-Menting is a life-long Fond du Lac resident, business owner, executive leader, mentor, educator, life-coach, and a professional performer. Most of all, throughout her work in Fond du Lac, Theresa has always been an advocate for marginalized populations, and is intentional in leveraging relationships within the community to help others.
Theresa founded and directed the Women’s Empowerment Series, a program that started through the Fond du Lac Department of Social Services. This program provides mentorship, support and education for women in the Fond du Lac community. Since its inception, Theresa has provided direct supervision to members of the committee, as well as direct mentorship to participants involved. Since that time, the organization has evolved into WeEmpowHer, offering year round programming, resources, and opportunities for connection and fellowship.
Theresa is also founder and CEO of Sweet ‘N Easy Events, an organization that provides event planning and coordination services throughout the Fox Cities. Her company, Sweet ‘N Easy Events, was also named the 2018 Best Full-Service Wedding Planning & Decorating Company by Global Wedding Awards. In addition to Theresa’s numerous volunteer positions, she was nominated as a Young Professional Future 5 Award Winner, and was named one of Fond du Lac’s 2018 People of the Year. Theresa was also nominated as 2022 Woman of Achievement from Insight Magazine. Theresa is involved with many community organizations, such as serving on the Board of Directors with ASTOP and Life Enforcement. In 2019, Theresa was an esteemed TEDx speaker. Since then, she has joined the TEDx Fond du Lac Team.
Theresa’s passion for supporting, mentoring, educating and advocating for others has been a cornerstone to her success in Fond du Lac and the greater state of Wisconsin.
Show Notes
Theresa Goebel-Menting founded and directs the We EmpowHer Women’s Empowerment Series, aimed at helping marginalized women and their families overcome challenges that may be holding them back from their true potential. This program provides mentorship, support and education for women in the Fond du Lac community. Since its inception, Theresa has provided direct supervision to members of the committee, as well as direct mentorship to participants involved.
In this interview, we chat with Theresa about how she made the decision to move a struggling program out of county government and into a private nonprofit. She shares the brave decisions she needed to make and how she has continued to evolve and grow the now 12-week Women’s Empowerment Series each year.
Theresa’s enthusiasm and determination is unstoppable and she shares her advice on how to remain resilient and strong, even through times of uncertainty. If you need a dose of inspiration, don’t miss this episode!
To learn more about We EmpowHer and make a donation, visit:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-empowher/
https://www.instagram.com/weempowherfdl/
https://www.facebook.com/weempowher
Watch “Unlock Your Shackles,” Theresa Menting’s TEDx Talk here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR8jczqsbkQ
You can reach Theresa on the following social media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-menting/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theresa_menting/
For More
For more on how one organizational transformed their strategy and made bold moves to evolve, check out the Time + Talent Podcast Episode 208: Transforming Your Volunteer Strategy from the Ground Up