Hot Topics & Hot Coffee: REAL WOMEN, REAL TALK!
1–2 PM Eastern | 10–11 AM Pacific
Not all Older Adult women think alike. Join us as five remarkable Older Adult women tell it like it is! They will share their perspectives on life, sexuality, career choices and reflect on personal experiences that have shaped their life. You do not want to miss it!
Sponsored by the ASA RISE* Alumni, this 90 minute session will foster genuine connection with the Older Adult women you work with and serve.
Panelists:
Lyn Hakeem is Co-CEO of L.A.M.P.S., a nonprofit advocacy organization, and a social worker with a master’s degree from Louisiana State University and certification in Gerontology. Her work focuses on advocacy, youth resilience, health equity and inclusion. Lyn is an alum of the inaugural class of the ASA RISE Fellow program.
Linda Hall retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 38 years of service. She previously served as a chaplain at San Francisco General Hospital and remains active in community service through the National Council of Negro Women and her church. Today, she provides comfort, spiritual guidance and compassionate care to those in need.
Sharron Mackey was CEO of Contra Costa Health Plan, bringing more than 31 years of healthcare experience to her leadership role. A retired U.S. Air Force Major, she served her country honorably for more than 23 years. Her career has focused on healthcare leadership, quality improvement and expanding access to care for underserved populations.
Wanda Olgivie served as president of the Black Student Union at City College of San Francisco, where she studied criminology, and identifies as a former Black P
* ASA RISE is a six-month, equity-centered leadership program for emerging leaders of color committed to reshaping the future of aging. Through mentorship, community, and deep engagement with the systems that impact older adults, ASA RISE empowers participants to challenge inequities, shift narratives, and lead transformative change across the aging ecosystem.