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About Us

The Women’s Leadership Initiative is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering the next generation of female leaders by instilling the core values, attitudes, and skills that define effective leadership.
 

Our team, which consists of dedicated advisors, mentors, and administrative staff, works together to create meaningful connections between future leaders and established professional women who can guide their academic, social, and emotional development.
 

We take pride in fostering leadership in our mentees by building supportive networks they can rely on today and throughout their future careers. Through encouragement, guidance, and a focus on developing self-confidence, the Women’s Leadership Initiative paves a clear path to success for every young woman we serve.

Women's Leadership Summit 2026

Empowering Women, Developing Leaders

Our Mission

The Women's Leadership Initiative aims to educate, inspire, and empower future generations of female leaders by instilling in them the essential values, mindsets, and skills that form the basis of effective leadership.

Our Vision

Our goal is to foster the academic, social, and emotional development of aspiring women leaders in our community by facilitating meaningful connections with experienced professional women mentors and advisors.

Our Values

The Women’s Leadership Initiative takes pride in nurturing leadership among our Mentees and promoting their success. By building supportive networks for each Mentee to lean on now and in the future, we foster self-confidence, paving the way for a successful journey.

Contact Us

143 South Main Street | Red Bud, IL 62278

repfriess.com

618.282.7284

© 2026 by State Representative David Friess

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