Women’s History Month 2023
Women’s History Month (WHM) was first celebrated on a national level in 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, Congress designated the month of March as Women’s History Month and it has been continued through presidential proclamations ever since. Learn more at womenshistorymonth.gov.
This year, for Women’s History Month, we wanted to celebrate a few of our amazing staff members who are actively creating our history every day. Meet some of our incredible staff by reading their feature!
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| Meet Melanie | and | Meet Alondra | |
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| Meet Emily | and | Meet Becky |
By: Jemma Riedel-Johnson
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