2016 WLP Fall Symposium Program

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Staying Relevant...On Purpose
Esplanade
The cyclical nature of women’s lives means that we are constantly going through a series of transitions
physically and mentally. Yet while we now live stronger and healthier lives, and more and more women are
embracing transition, aging still carries negative connotations. Why do we need to look young to feel good?
Why not learn to embrace who we are? Rather than focusing on the appearance aspect of aging, this session
will explore how we can stay relevant and not lose sight of who we really are on the inside. Our panel will
discuss how we can seize the opportunities throughout our lives to be living our lives “on purpose”.
Participants will walk away with ideas on how to ensure that we never lose sight of what has meaning and
purpose for us, and stay relevant and authentic throughout our life.
Bevan Gray-Rogel
President & Founder, Encore of Tampa Bay
MODERATOR
Bevan Gray-Rogel is the president and founder of Encore Tampa Bay, an initiative under the
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. Encore Tampa Bay assists midlife experienced adults in
exploring options and retooling for meaningful paid work or volunteer service in the second
half of life. Encore Tampa Bay’s mission is to help strengthen the community’s organizations
and economy by connecting the talent and experience with the demand of businesses and nonprofit
organizations. Bevan was chosen to be one of the 14 National Encore organization’s Encore
Innovation Fellows program to create a framework for building an encore community in Tampa
Bay. Encore Tampa Bay is working on several different initiatives to bring the encore movement to
the Tampa Bay area – such as running the Encore Academy, which offers programs to help midlife
adults to identify, retool and connect to their “encore.” Encore Tampa Bay is working closely with
organizations such as The Community Foundation, AARP, Raymond James, Florida Blue, The St.
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Sun Trust, Manpower, Well Care, Bay Care, St Petersburg
College/Workforce Institute and University of South Florida to launch other initiatives and events
in Tampa Bay. Bevan has over 35 years of experience in the field of organization development and
leadership. She has worked internally for profit and non-profit organizations assisting them with
leadership development, managing change, team building and strategic planning. She received an
MBA at George Washington University in organizational behavior and development. She received a
bachelor degree in psychology at Lake Forest College.
Patricia M. Fuller, Ph.D.
Patricia M. Fuller, Ph.D., Director, Wellness Engineering,
Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners
Dr. Patricia Fuller, or Dr. Pat as she is known, has dedicated 18 years to designing and delivering
wellness programs tailored to corporate athletes. Prior to joining Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners
in 2010, she was a project manager and contractor for PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting. Her
training events consistently earned top ratings for her holistic approach and real-world applications.
Before concentrating on wellness, Dr. Pat taught accounting and auditing as an adjunct professor at
The University of Tampa. She earned her CPA designation in 1992 as a senior associate with Coopers
& Lybrand. She has a bachelor’s degree in French from St. Lawrence University, MBA in accounting
from University of Utah, master of nutritional therapy from Nutrition Therapy Institute and a Ph.D. in
holistic nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health. Dr. Pat volunteers at Lowry Park Zoo. She
has twin sons attending college and enjoys reading and stand-up paddle boarding.
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