Held Sunday, January 24th, 2016 with the creative art of Suzanne LaGrande as backdrop, Mary spoke about her journey in developing The WWS and finding the courage to be vulnerable. Sarah Billings thrilled us with her beautiful voice and performance of her original song. Then guest speaker Sheila Hamilton had us all on the edge of our seats with her own personal and vulnerable story. Sponsor Barb Mathey brought us more gorgeous goody bags, Lion and Rose handmade soaps, Yummy food, bubbly, Wild-tinis, and loads of Raffle items made for another fabulous gathering of Wild Women!

Sheila Hamilton is a five-time Emmy Award winning journalist and the author of “All the Things We Never Knew.” Sheila’s storytelling resume runs through film, commercial television, radio and print. She began her career as an Associate Producer for public broadcasting, and then anchored and reported commercial television news for KTVX in Salt Lake City, Utah and KATU in Portland, Oregon.

Sheila currently hosts the Kink morning show in Portland, Oregon where she was recently voted Oregon’s Best Radio Personality.

Sheila also writes cover stories for About Face Magazine and authors the blog, SheilaHamilton.com

Sheila is a frequent speaker and emcee for her favorite causes- mindful mental health and empowerment for girls. She serves on the board of Girls Inc., an organization empowering girls to be strong, smart and bold and The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health.


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​Guest Musician: Sarah Billings

Sarah Billings is a fresh arrival to the Portland music scene. Billings comes to the stage a legitimate old soul, twenty-something showcasing electric vocal control, and a fiery unforgettable stage presence.

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Guest Artist Suzanne LaGrande

Artist, Poet, Magic Spell Maker. Her mission is to create art that awakens a sense of beauty, encourages generosity, and inspires the courage we all need to become our most magnificent selves.

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