New Jersey Women First

200 South Street,Morristown NJ 07960

20 March, 2022

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Celebrate Women's History Month with Morris County NJ women breaking boundaries Change of date March 20 at 1:00PM!! Celebrate the achievements of groundbreaking Morris County women from business, sports, government, science, education, the arts, nonprofits and the boardroom at a special event outside Morristown NJ's Town Hall to recognize Women’s History Month. With the theme of “Women First!” this event features fearless women who have knocked down barriers, including Dover Mayor Carolyn Blackman; Leslie Bensley, founder of the Morris County Tourism Bureau; Leslie Allen, among the first Black women tennis pros (pictured) ; Donna Guariglia of USA Hockey; entrepreneur and former J&J executive Donna Pepe; Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling; girls in STEM advocate Beth Krawczuk, Morristown administrator Jillian Barrick; Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi; Cindy Flowers, Delta Arts & Letters; Chatham Council President Irene Treloar; the voice of the future by a Morristown High School student; and others. Introduced by Amalia Duarte, first Hispanic Mendham Committeewoman. A dance performance, music and poetry by Dance Innovations and Ally Are round out the celebration! Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Morristown Area, with co-sponsors American Association for University Women, Madison Chapter; and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Morristown Alumnae Chapter. Details and updates.