Women Leading Change Conference March 25, 2026

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Women Leading Change: Building Stronger Communities
Wednesday, March 25th, 10 – 11:30 AM
Treehouse Foundation Community Center
One Treehouse Circle, Easthampton, MA 01027

Join us for a powerful morning of real talk, real stories, and real change! This panel discussion brings together bold women leading the way in foster care, community advocacy, and philanthropy.  Hear how they’re building bridges across generations, transforming lives, and proving that when women rise, communities rise.  Moderated by our very own, Erika Kuester.

Panelists:

Jessica Collins
Executive Director, Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts

Denise Hurst
President, Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Springfield School Committee, At Large

Holly Handfield
Treehouse Community Advocate

Erika Kuester, Moderator
Chief Executive Officer, Treehouse Foundation

Be Bold. Be Inspired. Be Generous.

Treehouse is Intergenerational Goodness.

When you give to the Treehouse you help bring lifelong family and supportive community connections to children and young people who have experienced foster care.

Your gift also enhances lives with the healing power of arts, music, learning, play, tutoring, love, life skills, mentoring, and leadership development.