Women's Action Network

03/15/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow is Guest Night for the Women's Action Network!
Join us Monday, March 16th at 5:30 PM at The Winter Inn dining room. Our speaker will be Lori Kirkhoff, Executive Director of IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center.
Guests are welcome—if you'd like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]. Come see what WAN is all about!

WAN Guest Night – Monday, March 16th, Speaker: Lori Kirkhoff, Executive Director of IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center
Location: The Winter Inn, 5:30pm

Although guests are welcome at every Women's Action Network meeting, every year our March meeting is designated as Guest Night. Members are encouraged to bring someone who may be interested in learning more about WAN and seeing if our organization is a good fit for them.

Our guest speaker will be Lori Kirkhoff, who will be speaking about the Ionia-Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center (IMSafeCAC) and the important work they do supporting children and families in our community.

Lori is the founding director of the IM SAFE CAC, as well as the former Chief Assistant Prosecutor of the Ionia County Prosecutor's Office. Lori took the position of Director/Intake Coordinator in October of 2017 as a way to meet her passion to help improve the lives of children. She enjoys working with a multi-disciplinary team committed to this task. Lori holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University and Juris Doctor Degree from Michigan State University College of Law.

WAN meetings generally feature a speaker, a brief discussion of WAN business, and networking opportunities. If you’d like to join us for an upcoming meeting, please 📩 RSVP to [email protected] to save your spot!

More about IMSAFE CAC:
​​The mission of the Ionia Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is to protect children from abuse by providing prevention through education and to coordinate multi-disciplinary investigations, assessment, and treatment of child abuse in an environment that is child-sensitive, supportive, and safe.

We serve children ages 2 years old to 17 years old who have been sexually abused, severely physically abused, human trafficked, and children who have been exploited over the internet. The children we serve are also residents of either Ionia or Montcalm County.
www.imsafecac.org

03/10/2026

WAN Guest Night – Monday, March 16th, Speaker: Lori Kirkhoff, Executive Director of IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center
Location: The Winter Inn, 5:30pm

Although guests are welcome at every Women's Action Network meeting, every year our March meeting is designated as Guest Night. Members are encouraged to bring someone who may be interested in learning more about WAN and seeing if our organization is a good fit for them.

Our guest speaker will be Lori Kirkhoff, who will be speaking about the Ionia-Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center (IMSafeCAC) and the important work they do supporting children and families in our community.

Lori is the founding director of the IM SAFE CAC, as well as the former Chief Assistant Prosecutor of the Ionia County Prosecutor's Office. Lori took the position of Director/Intake Coordinator in October of 2017 as a way to meet her passion to help improve the lives of children. She enjoys working with a multi-disciplinary team committed to this task. Lori holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University and Juris Doctor Degree from Michigan State University College of Law.

WAN meetings generally feature a speaker, a brief discussion of WAN business, and networking opportunities. If you’d like to join us for an upcoming meeting, please 📩 RSVP to [email protected] to save your spot!

More about IMSAFE CAC:
​​The mission of the Ionia Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is to protect children from abuse by providing prevention through education and to coordinate multi-disciplinary investigations, assessment, and treatment of child abuse in an environment that is child-sensitive, supportive, and safe.

We serve children ages 2 years old to 17 years old who have been sexually abused, severely physically abused, human trafficked, and children who have been exploited over the internet. The children we serve are also residents of either Ionia or Montcalm County.
www.imsafecac.org

02/25/2026

Be our guest. ✨️
Come check out what the Women’s Action Network has to offer. Mark your calendar for an upcoming WAN meeting. Meetings generally feature an engaging speaker, a brief discussion of WAN business, and networking opportunities.

If you would like to join us for an upcoming meeting, please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot.
We look forward to welcoming you.

For more information visit www.womensaction.net

02/15/2026

Join us for our next WAN meeting tomorrow, February 16th, at 5:30 PM at the Winter Inn dining room in Greenville.

We’re excited to welcome Betty Kellenberger as our February speaker. Betty is the oldest women to hike the Appalachian Trail. Come hear Betty’s incredible story.

WAN meetings generally feature a speaker, a brief discussion of WAN business, and networking opportunities. If you’d like to join us for an upcoming meeting, please 📩 RSVP to [email protected] to save your spot!

More about Betty -
Betty Kellenberger and her five sisters grew up in a farming family. She attended Central Michigan University and then taught for 40+ years in Carson City, Michigan. Her summer breaks were filled with traveling, often by bicycle. She pedaled across every state in the US and every province in Canada. Betty has also ridden in China, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. She’s been on a couple of archeological digs, studied at numerous universities, lead a Boy Scout troop to earn their cycling badge, served four terms in public office before the desire to travel demanded her attention.

01/19/2026

UPDATE: MEETING CANCLED due to inclement weather.

Join us for our first WAN meeting of the year!
📅 Monday, January 19th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Winter Inn – Dining Room, Greenville

WAN meetings typically feature a guest speaker, a brief discussion of WAN business, and networking opportunities.

If you’d like to join us for an upcoming meeting, please 📩 RSVP to [email protected] to save your spot!

Curious about what Women’s Action Network is all about?
Check out our website to learn more about who we are and what we do! www.womensaction.net

11/17/2025

📣 Final WAN Meeting of the Year!

Please join us for our last Women’s Action Network meeting of 2025 on Monday, November 17th, at 5:30 PM in The Winter Inn dining room in Greenville, Michigan.

We’ll wrap up the year, share updates, and enjoy time together as we look ahead to 2026.
We’re also honored to welcome our guest speaker, Kristie Smith, the Chief Operating Officer at Corewell Health.

Kristie Smith is the Chief Operating Officer at Corewell Health – Greenville Hospital, where she leads strategic, clinical, and operational initiatives across inpatient and outpatient services. In her role, Kristie has successfully overseen multimillion-dollar capital projects, improved patient experience outcomes, elevated team member engagement, and championed safety and well-being programs that foster a resilient and collaborative culture.

Kristie began her career as a physical therapist after earning both a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master of Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University. She spent 16 years in private practice in the Greenville and Belding area before joining Spectrum Health’s rehabilitation team, where she held progressive leadership roles. Her tenure in rehabilitation management is marked by program expansion, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to team development.

A recognized leader in healthcare transformation, Kristie is passionate about building strong community partnerships and advancing care delivery. She actively serves on several local boards, including Junior Achievement of Montcalm, Clay Street Center of Greenville, United Way of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, and the Greenville Hospital Foundation.

Outside of work, Kristie enjoys gardening, reading, yoga, and spending quality time with her family.

✨️If you're a guest and would like to attend, please RSVP by emailing [email protected].

We’d love to see you there!

10/20/2025

WAN Meeting Update-

Tonight’s WAN meeting is moving to Splash Hair Studio! We’re turning it into a fun, impromptu work night painting “No Parking” signs for next year’s annual DF-WAN MarketPlace during the Danish Festival. 🎨

Sandwiches and snacks will be provided — just bring your favorite drink! 🥪✨

Guests are welcome to join. Please RSVP to [email protected].

And don’t forget — our final meeting of the year will be held at The Winter Inn, 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 17th. 💫

09/14/2025

✨ WAN September Meeting Reminder ✨

Tomorrow’s Women’s Action Network meeting will be held at Flat River Brewing in Greenville. Our focus will be on honoring our amazing HatRack volunteers who make such a difference in our community. 💜

If you’d like to join us, we welcome you! Please RSVP to [email protected].

📅 Date: September 15th
📍 Location: Flat River Brewing Greenville
🕠 Time: 5:30pm

08/21/2025

💚We want to give a big shout-out to the Girl Scout Troop 4304 for keeping the Marketplace clean during Danish Festival weekend. It was hot, it was hard work, and they still did an amazing job making sure the area stayed tidy and welcoming for everyone.

We appreciate you and so do our vendors! 🌟👏

08/18/2025

🎉✨️Congratulations to Ryan Formsma, the big winner of the Whitetail Fire Proof Safe!

Thank you to everyone who supported our raffle! Because of you, we reached our fundraising goals. Every ticket purchased helps us continue giving back through scholarships, community projects, and support programs for women in our area.

We’re so grateful for this generous and caring community, it’s what makes WAN strong. Stay tuned for upcoming events and ways you can stay involved!

08/18/2025

In just a little over three hours, the park is back to normal and all cleaned up. A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support our vendors and to those who helped make this year’s Danish Festival celebration such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you! Planning is already underway for the 2026 Danish Festival!