Women United
Communities need champions who understand their problems, see their potential and offer solutions to make a difference. Women United is an essential part of United Way of Greater Stark County. We are a vibrant network, bound together by a powerful sense of belonging — to each other, to the organization’s mission and to the community we all call home.
Become a member
Join a powerful organization of women who contribute their personal passions, inspired ideas and unique strengths to create lasting change in our community.
Women who donate $1,000 or more annually to United Way of Greater Stark County are eligible for membership in Women United.
Member Benefits
- Network and collaborate with key business leaders
- Volunteer alongside others who share your passion
- Attend member-exclusive events
- Learn more about key issues in your community
- Advocate for meaningful change at the state and local level
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October 2021
Family-Friendly Workplace Awards 2021
United Way of Greater Stark County’s Women United 2021 Virtual Family-Family Workplace Awards  | Oct 19th: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Join us on October 19 online for a virtual presentation where you can learn more about solutions that can reduce turnover and improve the retention of your employees. This event will honor the award recipients of 2021 and focus on the importance of having family-friendly practices in the workplace. Work and family responsibilities are inextricably linked for most employees and…
Find out more »Women United (April 2020 - March 2021)
Our Focus
Women United engages women to help women in creating opportunities for supporting the emotional and intellectual growth of women and children with a focus on moving families out of poverty.
Our Programs
girl up
In partnership with Canton City Schools, this program introduces girls in grades 7 – 10 to nontraditional careers that are typically filled by men. The students meet local female professionals and participate in hands-on activities for a variety of fields such as computer programming, engineering, welding and law enforcement.
Family Friendly Workplace Awards
Established in 2017, Women United holds an annual Family Friendly Workplace Awards Event in October recognizing National Work and Family Month. The event combines a keynote speaker along with recognizing three local companies who have implemented family friendly workplace policies, such as paid family leave, flexible scheduling, education reimbursement and more.
Selection of the Family Friendly Workplace Awards are through applications submitted online by local employers. The three awards are based on company size: less than 50 employees, 5 to 499 employees, and over 500 employees.
Previous Keynote speakers have been Dayton’s Mayor, Nan Whaley on paid parental leave for employees of the City of Dayton and Keith Maki, Cascade Engineering on the implementation of Welfare to Career (W2C) program. Leading more than 800 people off of welfare to meaningful careers.
Our aDVocacy efforts
Your voice can make a difference in the lives of women in our community and beyond. Our membership raises awareness and advocates for change to workplace and public policies. We strive to find and promote long-term solutions to problems, rather than temporary band-aids.
Steering Committee
- Nancy Bundy, Custom Event Solutions LLC
- Elsa V. Cave, Diebold Nixdorf
- Dianne C. Digianantonio, MarketLink Communications
- Lisa Johnson, Aultman Health Foundation
- Laura Kessel, Alliance Review
- Wendy F. Lichtenwalter, Community Volunteer
- Amy Mast, Talent Results Consulting, Chair
- Amanda Ott, TimkenSteel Corporation
- Diane Pete, Community Volunteer
- Linda Smith, Sirak Financial Services
- Eileen E. Wile, Brookwood Management/Danbury Senior Living in North Canton