We send our thanks and appreciation to Emily Westphal, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramento Valley, who shared with us the history of Girls Inc. and the development of research-based programs that address the changing needs of girls. We learned about the work of First Lady Michelle Obama on behalf of Girls Inc. at the national level. Emily also shared with us the implementation of the Women's Fund grant funded financial literacy program for local girls and their families.

Hi, my name is Kristen Schreder, I am currently the President of the North State Chapter of California Women Lead. We cover nine northern California counties, including, Shasta, Tehama, Trinity, Butte, Glenn, Plumas, Siskiyou, Lassen and Modoc. Our Chapter was formed in December 2006 as the 3rd chapter of 9 currently in the State. The other North State Chapter officers include Michele Goedert, Vice President, Emily Westphal, Secretary, Connie Strohmayer, Treasurer, and board members Linda McBride and Allyn Clark.

Standing (from left to right): Emily Westphal, Secretary; Linda McBride, Chapter Board Member; Kristen Schreder, Chapter President; Connie Strohmayer, Chapter Treasurer. Seated in front: Connie Regnell, Shasta County Auditor-Controller

We provide opportunities for women to network, offer localized training events, and enable members to develop leadership skills.

We hold monthly Brown Bag lunches from 12-1 at the Redding Library to provide an opportunity to learn about our community through networking and meeting women leaders. Our Brown Bag events are free, non-members are welcome, RSVP requested but not required. Our guests include elected and appointed women, and business and non-profit women leaders.

We provide appointment trainings which include learning about board and commission openings in our community and information about the application process.

California Women Lead membership is not limited to women who are elected or appointed to office.

For more information about our chapter, call the office in Sacramento at (916) 551-1920 or contact Kristen Schreder at kschreder@gmail.com

Please refer to our list of upcoming events to join us.

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Front (left to right) guest Jude Cassel Williams, board members Kristen Schreder, Allyn Clark
Back (left to right) board members Connie Strohmayer, Michele Goedert, Emily Westphal

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The Ca Women Lead North State Chapter extends our thank you to our May 27th guest, Kim Niemer, Director, Redding Community Services Department.

Kim shared with us her impressive educational background and her rich employment experiences that led her to Redding. She has been the Community Services Director for last ten years. Kim’s current responsibilities include oversight of the following programs and services: Recreation, Parks Maintenance, Parks and Trail Development, Libraries, Redding Convention Center and Public Art. Kim has a passion for helping to improve our community.

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The CA Women Lead North State Chapter extends its thanks to Leslie Morgan, Shasta County Assessor-Recorder for speaking at our April 30th Brown Bag Lunch.



Left to right: Shasta County Clerk Cathy Darling; Shasta County Assessor-Recorder Leslie Morgan; Shasta County Treasurer-Tax Collector Lori J. Scott; Shasta County Auditor-Controller Connie Regnell; Shasta County Board of Education President Linda McBride; Shasta Union High School District Trustee Kristen Schreder.

Leslie was elected Assessor-Recorder November 2006 and took office January 2007. Leslie's experience in the office began 14 years ago when she was first hired as an Auditor Appraiser. During lunch, she shared the technical aspects of her departments and the complexities through the economic downturn we are experiencing. She is committed to accurate valuations as this is the starting point for property taxes which then flow through Connie Regnell, Shasta County Auditor-Controller and then to Lori J. Scott, Shasta County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator. The Recorder's office is responsible for examination, recording, and archiving of documents. The Assessor's office is responsible for discovering, classifying, and appraising all locally assessable property according to constitutional, statutory, and administrative requirements.

Leslie is a member of Soroptimist International of Redding, the Board of Directors for the CountyRecorders' Association of California, the Timber Advisory Committee for the State Board of Equalization and is active in the California Assessors' Association.

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