Professional Development, Conference and Public Outreach 2023 Sub-Committee Wrap Up

By Kassandra Drake, Janet McIntosh and Brooke Nutt The Professional Development Subcommittee began 2023 with a focus on our own well-being and mental health. Joan Robison taught ways to lead during challenging times, Brita Montes-Sanders, ANRP, shared how to both survive and support menopause, and Wendy Fraser, PhD, discussed tools to build our relationships and…

ICSEW is Recruiting a Public Outreach Chair

ICSEW is looking for someone to lead its Public Outreach subcommittee! The subcommittee chair is a non-paid volunteer position and is part of the ICSEW Executive Board. This position will give you you  opportunity to help shape how ICSEW serves state employed women. Some of what you’ll do: Help members of the public understand the…

ICSEW Collects $11,668 in Hygiene Products for YWCA Other Bank

The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women’s (ICSEW) recently collected $11,668 worth of personal hygiene and cleaning products for the YWCA of Olympia’s Other Bank. The Other Bank distributes personal hygiene and cleaning items to more than 13,000 low-income individuals and families in Thurston and surrounding counties each year. About one-third of recipients are children…

Annual Toiletries Drive July 10-21

It’s that time again!  Our annual toiletries drive for The Other Bank kicks off on July 10.  Attached is a flyer to help spread the word and encourage our co-workers to join in the effort. The Other Bank in Olympia provides free personal hygiene products to more than 20,000 local low-income individuals and families annually. …