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NCMICers Attend Women Lead Change Conference
The Women Lead Change annual conferences are a signature event for women at every level of their careers, and male allies. Each conference features nationally known keynote speakers and breakout sessions led by local talent. This year, eight women from NCMIC attended the two-day conference, held Oct. 25 & 26 at the Iowa Events Center. Speakers included: Nada Lena Nasserdeen, Catherine Price, Brooke Baldwin, Dima Gwahi, Courtney Misener and Joanna Teplin.
Next year’s Women Lead Change conference will be held on Oct. 18 & 19, 2023.
Babies, Engagements and Weddings (Oh My!)
Engaged!
Autumn Osia got engaged to her partner, Gabby, in October at Junkstock, a vintage festival, in Nebraska. They plan to marry in Des Moines in October of 2024 or 2025 and are celebrating their engagement by going on a 10-day trip out west going through nine different states.
It’s a Boy!
Aaron and Audrey Hale welcomed a baby boy, Jett Anthony Hale, on Monday Oct. 10.
It’s a Girl!
Rebecca and Joe Strait welcomed a baby girl, London Rea on Sunday, Oct. 31. London weighed 7 lbs 9.2 oz and was 20 ¼ inches long.
Accomplishments
To the Finish Line
Molly O’Neill ran the IMT Des Moines Marathon on Oct. 16, 2022. This was Molly’s first time running the Des Moines Marathon.