MURRIETA – A Day in Her Shoes, which was created by Lori Stone, a city councilmember in Murrieta, will honor Jordan and Jennifer Turpin with the first annual Resiliency Award and recognize Safe Family Justice Center for the work they have done in helping the Turpin siblings and other victims of abuse throughout Riverside County Friday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort and Conference Center, 39405 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, in Murrieta.
Taking place on International Women’s Day, A Day in Her Shoes will feature three panels: Women in Science, Women in Politics and Women in Public Safety. The panelists will be available for one-one one interaction, networking and conversation.
By definition, resiliency is the capacity to withstand and recover quickly from difficulties; the successful process of adapting and overcoming life’s challenges.
The Turpin family lived in Perris where 13 siblings were imprisoned and tortured. Jordan Turpin escaped and called for help Jan. 14, 2018. Her courage and bravery saved her and her siblings’ lives.
Women in Science panel
Moderated by Judy Zulfiqar, the Women in Science panel features local women who have excelled in the medical and science fields including Rebecca Driscoll, founder and CEO of the Cancer Help Desk, and Kitty Loduviz Kiert, an expert on developmental language disorder, as well as behavior, social emotional development. Rounding out the panel is Helen Harrison from Murrieta’s TX Genetic Research, specializing in whole exome sequencing genetic profile and their health symptoms.
Women in Public Safety panel
The Women in Public Safety panel, moderated by Riverside County Sheriff Chief Deputy Misty Reynolds, will follow along as Julie Ngo and Marcy Thompson go through the simulated experience of an officer in the field. Murrieta Officer Amber Ruzek provides her experiences of being a female officer and her personal journey.
Women in Politics panel
Lori Stone will moderate a conversation with elected women including Assemblymember Kate Sanchez (Invited), Riverside County District 2 Supervisor Karen Spiegel, Virginia Blumenthal of Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees and Darcy Burke of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. These women will share their stories about how they got there, what it takes to be effective and some advice to those considering running for public office.
Time has been allocated throughout the program for mentorship pairing, exploration and networking. Net proceeds from the event will benefit Oak Grove Center, providing education and career-related programs.
The event will feature an interactive exhibit area with regional employers, mentors and vendors; mentorship pairing; take-away materials related to career exploration; food and beverage provided by local restaurants; free parking and networking opportunities.
Tickets are available at http://www.adayinhershoesca.com/ and are limited. Until Friday, March 1, tickets are $95 per person. Individual tickets are available beginning Saturday, March 2, at $125. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Lori Stone at lori@innovativepoliticalsolutions.com or call 951-265-0981.
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