Wake Forest Hosts Spring Woman2Woman Panel
4/14/2015 12:00:00 AM | Student Services
By Erika Carrubba, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@DemonDeacons)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest athletics Woman2Woman Mentorship Program held it's spring seminar on Monday. The program featured a panel of six former student-athletes who spoke to current student-athletes, staff and coaches about their time at Wake Forest and their careers after graduation.
The returning Demon Deacons represented women's basketball, women's golf, women's soccer, volleyball and field hockey. They spoke candidly about their days at Wake Forest and the transition in to their careers after graduation.
Roper Halverson: women's basketball, golf and volleyball, Class of 1976
Registered Nurse, Clinical Risk Manager at Novant Health, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Tori Boysen: women's golf, Class of 1996
Residential Real Estate Broker, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Carolinas Realty, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Anne Shropshire Shoemaker: women's soccer, Class of 2000
Executive Officer, Blue Ridge Companies, High Point, N.C.
Melissa Martin: field hockey, Class of 2010
Marketing and Merchandising at Champion Athleticwear, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Brooke Thomas: women's basketball, Class of 2012
TV Freelancer, formerly a production assistant at Fox Sports Florida
Mykala Walker: women's basketball, Class of 2013
Graduate Assistant Coach for Georgetown women's basketball team
The Woman2Woman Mentorship Program was developed at Wake Forest last spring by Kirsten Elleby, Assistant AD for Compliance & Student-Athlete Support. The vision of the program is to provide female student-athletes with supportive relationships and leadership development that will empower them to be their best selves throughout life. Woman2Woman intends to empower, build character and inspire young ladies to become successful, well-adjusted and positive leaders at Wake Forest and in society. If you have questions regarding the Woman2Woman Mentorship Program, please contact Kirsten Elleby.
