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Renee Lewis Joins Board

Renee Lewis Joins Board

The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute appointed a new member to its Board of Directors:  Renee Lewis. Renee Lewis currently serves as Principal and Managing Partner at Bloomfield Capital in Portland—which manages over $500 million in investments. Renee’s prior roles included founding and managing real estate consulting firms. Lewis attended Duke University. Lewis has also… Read more »

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Introducing Kristin Ryan

Introducing Kristin Ryan

The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute has welcomed Kristin Ryan as Director of Networks and Partnerships. Ryan will join the Institute in serving 545 Olympia’s Leaders—program participants, 218 Olympia’s Leaders Advisors (OLAs)—business and community leaders serving as their mentors, and 37 School Contacts as they navigate the “My Values” (10th grade), “My Voice” (11th grade),… Read more »

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Class of 2021 Graduation and Scholarships

Class of 2021 Graduation and Scholarships

Former United States Senator Olympia Snowe Graduates More Than 150 Young Women From Her Leadership Institute PORTLAND, ME –On Wednesday, May 26, the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute (Institute) hosted its sixth annual Year End Celebration. During the virtual event, the Institute graduated its fourth class of seniors—comprised of more than 150 young women from… Read more »

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A Song Inspired by the Institute

A Song Inspired by the Institute

Ashley Blais—an Olympia’s Leader of Belfast Area High School—was the Senior Representative of the Institute’s graduating class of 2021. For her presentation, she wrote, composed, and performed an original song inspired by the program. It is called, “We Matter,” embedded below, and streaming on all major music platforms. During the Year End Celebration at which… Read more »

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