2025 WISH Membership Reception
WISH members (and mother and daughter) Janet and Jillian O’Connell put on their name tags
WISH member Pattie Wilmoth
WISH Member Sheila Vertino chats with member Rosy Borkman
WISH Grant Committee member Heidi Johnston
Shepherd University Foundation EVP Sherri Janelle gives a warm introduction to President Mary J.C. Hendrix
Dr. Hendrix (l) presents the 2025 “Courage to Inspire, Strength to Empower” recipient to Isabelle Glass (c), who is accompanied by nominator Dr. Lisa Zerull (c) and Shepherd Rotaract President Chloe Waldeck (r). This year the Rotaract Club sponsored a monetary award for the recipient.
CASA Director of Programs Sarah Pauletti gives an update on their WISH 2024 grant funding
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson introduces the 2024 recipients
Dr. Jacquelyn Cole gives an update on the Chemistry Forensics Lab established through a 2024 Shepherd grant
WISH Advisory member Peachy Staley gives a membership message to the crowd
Grant Committee member Erin DeLullo
Dr. Lisa Zerull (l) poses with Izzy Glass (r)
Isabelle Glass (l), the 2025 “Courage to Inspire” recipient poses with Lily Robbins (r), the 2024 recipient. Lily is currently serving as an honorary member on the Grant Committee.
Isabelle Glass (c) poses with her family after the program
WISH Advisory member Carolyn Fleenor
WISH Member Judy Hockman
WISH Grant member Carolyn Thomas (r) poses with a fellow WISH member attendee
