'Wild Women' Honored at Annual Luncheon

The Women’s Resource Center serving Newport and Bristol Counties (WRC), a nonprofit domestic violence intervention and prevention services agency, is recognizing 10 “Wild Women” who have made a positive impact on their community.

The Wild Women of Bristol County luncheon will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Rhode Island Country Club located at 150 Nayatt Road in Barrington, R.I. Ten women from the community will be honored for their commitment to making the world a better place through their volunteer and leadership efforts.

The 2018 Wild Women of Bristol County are as follows:

Sara Cabral, co-owner/operator, Pure Barre Cranston and Pure Barre East Greenwich (resident of Bristol, domestic abuse survivor, 2009 graduate of Bay View Academy in East Providence)

Elizabeth Greenberg, psychotherapist, West Bay Psychiatric Associates of Warwick (Barrington resident)

Karen Kestenberg, retired, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (Bristol resident)

Donna Mac, founder/president, DMacVoice Communications and Inspiring Voice.com (Rehoboth resident)

Gail Parella, co-owner, Gil’s Appliances in Bristol and Middletown (Bristol resident)

Emily Pearce-Spence, program manager. Bristol Warren Parents As Teachers (Bristol resident)

Lisa Sienkiewicz, co-owner, Gil’s Appliances in Bristol and Middletown (Bristol resident)

Tara Thibaudeau, director, Warren Parks & Recreation (Warren resident)

Nicki Tyska, executive director, East Bay Food Pantry (Bristol resident)

Donna Wilson, acting interim director, Benjamin Church Senior Center in Bristol (Bristol resident)

“I continue to be awe-stricken and inspired by the amazing things these Wild Women do in our community,” says Lori DiPersio, executive director of the Women’s Resource Center. “These women are the movers, makers, and shakers, and we want them to know their influence does not go unnoticed or underappreciated. Recognizing them as Wild Women helps to recognize and celebrate their ability to lead by example, and can help pave the way for others to do the same,” she adds.

The Wild Women of Bristol County luncheon raises funds for WRC to provide free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence in Newport and Bristol Counties. With the generous support of attendees and sponsors, WRC assures that every person who contacts their 24-hour hotline, or who arrives at their door receives the services they need in a safe and supportive environment. All proceeds benefit the Women’s Resource Center’s domestic violence prevention, education, shelter and advocacy programs.

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