Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant is a humor writer, humorous speaker, and stand-up comic who lives in Eugene, Oregon with her husband, her giant wiener dogs and the voices in her head. She is the author of fifteen published books, including Life is Funny: A Riveting Tale of Comedy, Hairdressing, and Texas Politics. I'm Not Getting Older (I'm Getting Better at Denial), Bedtime Stories for Cats. amd BedTime Stories for Dogs. She has a new humor gift book, Not Guilty by Reason of Menopause, due out with Ten Speed Press in September. For eight years, she was a humor and inspiration columnist for Family Circle Magazine, and has written for more than a dozen other national magazines. Her first play -- a comedy about friendship, betrayal, and reincarnation was produced last year, and her musical, Yes Mamm!, is scheduled for production. For a year, she was the host of Women Under the Influence of Laughter, a radio show on KOPT AM 1600 in Eugene. She is the founder of The Oregon Women's Comedy Festival and in her spare time, she runs a stand-up comedy troupe at a really slow pace.
Lindy Gravelle grew up in the small town of Heppner in Eastern Oregon, where the landscape was as broad and open as Texas. Her parents owned Heppner's popular Wagon Wheel Cafe. For entertainment at the Wagon Wheel, Lindy's father led her brothers and sisters in a country and western band, performing songs by Hank Williams, Buck Owens and Patsy Cline. Lindy made her debut as a performer at the age of three, when her father brought her onstage for a nightly solo. In 1985, Lindy made the move to Nashville, and her fresh, original songs began to get noticed. Marsha Thornton's single and video of Lindy's composition A Bottle of Wine and Patsy Cline became a regular play on CMT. Exit 99 was a single for CeeCee Chapman, and was featured on Lorrie Morgan's gold-selling "Warpaint" album. Lindy herself became a fixture on the Nashville club circuit, packing in the loyal crowds who gravitated to the easy intimacy of her agile, jazzy piano work and her witty and soulful vocal style. As the millennium turned, Lindy Gravelle's thoughts turned as well, to her roots in the Northwest, and she decided it was time to go back to her Oregon roots. Now based in Central Oregon, "where the high desert meets the Cascade Mountains," the gifted musician singer composer says she finds renewed inspiration within in the dramatic natural environment she cherished growing up.
Marci Nemhauser Sunday's closing speaker ~ Women and Our Many Hats!As women we juggle our time and our passions. We "wear many hats" in our different roles. Some of the time we forget to celebrate ourselves and recognize our unique gifts. Today Marci will inspire us to dream our dreams and embrace all that we have to offer. Also, learn ways to keep the "glow" of this weekend alive all year!
For over 20 years, Marci has helped people navigate through the stresses in their lives. In her practice as a Clinical Psychologist, she has worked with people dealing with issues of depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder. During the past 6 years in her Executive Coaching practice, she continues to work with people facing increased demands on their time, trying to find balance between work and home life. Marci partners with her clients to confront and manage the stress that they face in their everyday lives. Marci takes a practical and common sense approach to give her clients the tools they need to succeed.
