Temple Women's Network

The Temple Women’s Network (TWN) engages Temple’s vibrant alumnae community, serving as a lifelong resource and a platform for professional growth and personal development. Through a variety of events, initiatives and collaborations, TWN empowers its members to thrive in their respective fields, while fostering a mutually beneficial relationship and commitment to each other and the university.

Participants of a Temple Women's Network event.

The Temple Women's Network strives to

  • provide women with an outlet for networking, education, leadership and service.
  • empower women to be catalysts for positive change in life, business and in their communities.
  • promote professional and personal growth and development.
  • recognize Temple alumnae for making significant contributions in their fields and communities.
  • uphold and enhance Temple’s legacy and tradition of service and giving back to others.

Support Progress and Empower Futures

The mission of the Temple Women’s Network is to engage a diverse community of alumnae committed to the university and to each other. 

Through our participation in the Temple Women’s Network, we strive to empower women to be catalysts for positive change in life, business and in their communities; and uphold and enhance Temple’s legacy and tradition of service and giving back to others.

In service to these commitments as alumnae, we invite you to join us in making a difference through a donation to one of the impactful funds identified below. These fund options have been identified by the Temple Women’s Network Council as aligning with TWN’s vision and mission.

Every donation brings us closer to a healthier, more inclusive and empowered community. Choose a cause that resonates with you and make a difference today. Your support matters.

Gender Sexuality Women’s Studies Fund

This fund provides unrestricted support to the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies program at Temple University where students take an intersectional approach to gender, sexuality, race and other key identities. 

Your gift supports positive change and further empowers the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the many variables that contribute to women’s experience as a social group, gender as an analytical category, and the social, political and cultural functioning of sexuality.

Wellness Resource Center Fund

This fund enhances programming to encourage the development of healthy practices, self-care and balanced living for students. The Wellness Resource Center at Temple offers programming around substance use, interpersonal violence, mental health and wellness, and sexual health, empowering students to make informed decisions about their own well-being. 

Your gift enhances access to health promotion and violence prevention resources for students as they develop healthy habits and self-care approaches to last a lifetime.

Temple Food Bank Cherry Pantry

This fund supports the Temple Food Bank and Cherry Pantry, which are at the forefront of addressing food insecurity on Main Campus. In addition to providing nutritious emergency food to students and staff in need, Cherry Pantry supplies personal hygiene products, including menstrual products. 

Your donation will help ensure no student goes hungry, promoting a healthier and more nourished community. Be a part of this vital mission to eradicate food insecurities among our students.

Temple Women and Families Campus Fund

This fund supports investments in the Temple Women & Families Campus. 

Dedicated to providing patients with the highest-quality care, this campus is a testament to Temple’s commitment to improve maternal and women’s health outcomes across the region and country.

TWN Leadership

TWN Council Members
  • Kristine Plourde Golden, STH ’11
    Council Chair
  • Whitney Wright, CPH ’16
    Programing Committee Co-Chair
  • Jessica Tyler, KLN ’18
    Programing Committee Co-Chair
  • Melissa Blenheim Reilly, FOX ’18
    Marketing & Communication Committee Co-Chair
  • Jamie Gustas, FOX ’20
    Marketing & Communication Committee Co-Chair
  • Amy VanDerhei, FOX ’08
    Historian
TWN Subcommittee Members
  • Pearline Sturdivant, FOX ’02
    Marketing and Communications Committee
  • Adrienne Sanetrik, FOX ’20
    Marketing & Communication Committee
  • Denise DaPonte, KLN ’87
    Marketing & Communication Committee
  • Julia Taus, KLN ’06
    Programming Committee
  • Fanta Konde, EDU ’22
    Programming Committee
  • Catharine Flanagan, FOX ’19 
    Chair Emeritus

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