Women in Leadership Day features "Women In Health and Medicine"
As reported in the Spring 2000 issue of the LINK.

On March 7, 2000 Trinity High School held the 6th annual Women in Leadership Day. This year's event was designed to acquaint students with women leaders in several medical fields. Dr. Marian Sassetti-Kent, '77, a physician at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Hospital, was the keynote speaker. Presenters included Dr. Michele Sproviero '90, Dr. Amelia Aristodemo '88, Mrs. Ellen Brown McBride '60, Mrs. Lois Bedlek-Scola '69, Dr. Mary Ann Lescher '54, Mrs. Shannon Hoban Allegretti '85, and Ms. Jamie Frere '95, all graduates of Trinity High School. Other supporters of Trinity who gave their time to the event were: Ms. Julie Dwyer, Dr. Marianne O'Donoghue, Ms. Faye Hegberg, Dr. Ann Jacobson, Dr. Brigid Steele, Dr. Susan Locke, Ms. Annie Arrieola, Ms. Cathy Blanford, Ms. Anne Nigrelli, Ms. Sue Campos, Mrs. Gordana Kirkic, Ms. Dalia Lietuvninkas, Ms. Michelle Fitzhenery, Dr. Bernadette DeMuri, Ms. Mary Jo Marren, Ms. Gabriella Moroney, Ms. Shelly Simler, Ms. Corky Gamble.

Women In Leadership Day is more than a "career day", it was created to inform Trinity students on a personal level of the opportunities available for women in many different fields. The interaction with accomplished women also serves to educate Trinity students about the progress and achievements of women who have preceded them into leadership positions and with their particular success stories. Trinity has chosen March to hold this event for it is designated as Women's History Month.