Women's Madison Network Breakfast
May 4, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
You Want Me to Do What?!
Creating harmony between your work life and home life
Donna Harper (’77, ’86M)
Experience the power of the Madison Network during Career and Networking Month's Women's Madison Network Breakfast. Food and a gift of appreciation included.
The guest speaker for the event is VP for Access and Enrollment Management at JMU Donna Harper (’77, ’86M). In her Keynote,“You want me to do what?”, Donna shares how the next step in your work life can happen if you think are ready or not. Being prepared for new responsibilities/opportunities can be in the eyes of the beholder. When you take the chance with something new, creating harmony between your work life and your home life is another matter!
Cost to attend is $10.
Deadline to register is May 3rd.
Open to Alumni and friends/family!
Agenda:
- 8:00 a.m. - Guests arrive/network and enjoy breakfast
- 8:15 a.m. - Welcome from Heather Hedrick ('00)
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Keynote Speaker- Donna Harper ('77, '86M)
- 9:00 a.m.- Keynote Q/A and networking
- 9:30 a.m. - Conclusion
Presenter Bio
Donna Harper (’77, ’86M)
Donna Harper is the Vice President for Access and Enrollment Management at JMU. She has served in various positions at the university since graduating in 1977 including Assistant Dean of Students, Director of Health and Recreation, Associate Vice President for Students Affairs and Executive Assistant to the President. She has enjoyed the various roles and responsibilities she has had the opportunity to have and strives to encourage and support others at the university to find their passion.
As an undergraduate she played field hockey and was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. She continues to be involved through the Duke Club and advising ASA. Harper also serves as the co-coordinator of the College Student Personnel Administration graduate program and teaches a graduate class in the program.
Harper enjoys working in the community and currently serves on the Rockingham Educational Foundation and The Community Foundation, serving as officers on both boards. She received her B.S. in Business, M.S. in Counselor Education/College Student Personnel Administration, and Ed.S. in Counselor Education from JMU.
She and her husband Randy, live in Port Republic and their two children also graduated from JMU. They both enjoy “babysitting” their two grandchildren (who already know how to say “Go Dukes!”).
Hostess Bio
Heather Easley Hedrick (’00)
Heather Easley Hedrick (’00) is the president of the JMU
Alumni Association. As a student, Heather Hedrick worked
at Madison Connection and at The Breeze as an advertising
account executive. The Danville, Virginia native currently
lives in Richmond and is involved in local chapter events, including Crabfest. She is the director of accounting at Carmax and assists with the company’s recruiting at JMU.
Hedrick met her husband, Brandon Hedrick (’00) while they were students at JMU. They have two “future Dukes,” Shelton and Kate. Her favorite thing about JMU is football and tailgating.