The Beth K. Smith and Marjorie Powell Allen Legacy Circle
By joining the Legacy Circle, you become part of Kansas City’s proud tradition of empowering women and families. You also help honor and continue the critical work of the late Beth K. Smith and Marjorie Powell Allen — Kansas City visionaries who founded the Women’s Employment Network in 1986. See the full list of WEN’s Legacy Circle members on this page.
Become a Part of WEN's Legacy of Changing Lives
Legacy Circle members make a three-year commitment by joining at the Visionary, Founder, or Legend level. This commitment supports WEN's mission of helping women in Kansas City raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment.
Visionary: $500 ($42/month)
Founder: $1,000 ($84/month)
Legend: $3,000 ($250/month)
Legacy Circle members are featured on our website, in our Annual Report, and each year at WEN's annual luncheon. In addition, Legacy Circle members are cordially invited to attend our exclusive Legacy Circle Events.
For more information, contact Erin Cole at 816-595-1297.
Women's Employment Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 43-1508734. You will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible gift.
Join Monthly
Join our Legacy Circle with secure, easy, monthly payments. Legacy Circle is a minimum commitment of three years (36 months) and will continue until you cancel your membership.
Join Annually
Join our Legacy Circle by paying on an annual basis. Legacy Circle is a minimum commitment of three years and will continue until you cancel your membership.
Legend
Cathy & Rick Baier
Ann Baum
Kay Callison
Karen Daniel
Kathy Dodd
Janice Blansit & Terrence Kolich
Amy Fauss
Elizabeth “Zibbie” Ferrell
Jenny Haile
Angela Hurt
Kim Jones & Shelly Freeman
Catherine J. Kelly
Bill Maness
Michele Markham
Nicole Miller
Mary O'Connor
Marta Padula
Stacey Paine
Debbie Sinopoli
Debbie Smith
Founder
Dana Abraham
Adrienne Byand Banks
Kate Ferrell Banks
Becky Blades
Rita Blitt
Pam Breuckmann
Tonia Bomar
Kelly Carnago & Doug Duty
Carla Chavarria
Mindy Corporon
Chelsea Dickerson
Cheryl Flood
Lisa Gioia
Amber Goering
J. Brett Gordon
Shirley & Barnett Helzberg
Sharon Holmes
Celia Huneycutt
Gwen Johnson
Laura Lee Jones
Nancy Kenner
Madeleine McDonough
Lori McGroder
Mark Melchior
Arlene Mockapetris
Megan O'Rear
Lynn McIntosh
Christy Paoli
Amy Pieper
Nicolle & Harley Ratliff
Joan Redhair
Jen Regas
Cindy Richey
Sue & Cliff Rippe
Dr. Michelle Robin
Kimberly Robinett
Joshua Rowland
Kelly Scanlon
Amy Slattery
Rachel Smith & Chris Vickers
Susan Stanton
Shannon Swift
Hailee Bland Walsh
Cynthia Weber Scherb
Diana Toman
Nan Vail & Keith Bottorff
Valerie Vaughn
Ashley & Monica Vernon
Paul Weber
Cheryl Lockton Williams
Lynnette Williams
Casey Williamson
Megan Whitman
Shelley Wolff
Joe & Lori Yager
Visionary
Lisa Acree
Aviva Ajmera
Sarah Baum
Trisha Bean
Brian Beard
Dyanna Black
Julie Bowen
Katie Briscoe
Tammy Broaddus
Kati Carr
Becca Castro
Julie Anderson Clark & Vince Clark
Joan Cohen
Erin & Shannon Cole
Phyllis Collins
Kimberly Deveney
Darlene Dunn
Katie Dunn
Alice Ellison
Seth & Kelly Eschweiler
Julie Farrell
Melissa Gray
Katie Grimes
Amy Grothaus
Jen Gulvik
Donald J. Hall
Chris Jackson
Gail James
Theresa Hursh
Jeanette Jayne
Jill Jenkins
Jasmine Kaplan
Katie & Andrew Killen
Shannon King & Kate Nielsen
Katie Lord
Sherri Lozano
Jennifer Malone
Rebecca Martin
Megan McCurdy & Meredith Moser
Kate Migernon
Amanda Mohr
Erika Moody
Tamra Moran
Barbara Koval Nelson
Gayle Packer
Lenora Payne
Julie Pine
Cheryl & Ryan Poage
Anne Post
Leslie Reardon
Angela Watson Robertson
Chelsey Ryerson
Martha Salinas
Andrew Shepard
Margo Shepard
S. Sloane Simmons & Harl A. Van Deursen
Charlie & Jeanne Sosland
Hillary Stamper
Sylvya Stevenson
Jessica Best Stewart
Kelly Summers
Cyndi Swall
Polly Thomas
Angela Tower
Jennifer Turner
Sherry Turner
Anna Valdivia
Shanelle Varone
Toni Walsh
Tanya Rodecker Wendt
Colleen White
Ramona Williams
Marie Woodbury
Our 2025 Legacy Circle Cocktail Party
Our Legacy Circle Cocktail Party was filled with joy, connection, and inspiration. A huge THANK YOU to Angela Hurt and Lauren Scott for opening their home and hearts to host this empowering evening.
Also, thank you to Micah Marie Photography for capturing the event!
