Ms. Freeman was elected to the Palo Alto City Council in 2001 (in a campaign managed by TMD member Karen Kang). With a BS in Marine Biology, and career as a Business Manager at the SAS Institute, Ms. Freeman decided leave SAS to run for public office. She discussed the challenges she encountered coming from …

Dr. Reibel shared with us practical, positive actions we can make in our food buying choices to support healthy sustainable agriculture, and the thought-provoking facts which she discovered in writing her latest book, "Eating to Save the Earth: Food Choices for a Healthy Planet". Linda is a psychologist specializing in eating disorders, depression, and anxiety, …

Ms. Colton is a devoted advocate for and philanthropist to both women's causes and San Francisco political campaigns. A campaign consultant for more than twenty years, Ms. Colton directed her own political and public affairs consulting firm. In this capacity, she has worked with many of the leading museums in San Francisco, including the deYoung …

Ms. Trembath speaks frequently to medical audiences about diagnostic testing in heart disease and breast cancer. She has particular interest in women's health issues, especially in appropriate testing and treatment for the female heart. Her presentation described features of heart disease that are unique to females, and how those symptoms compare to traditional knowledge about …

Ms. Dando is a "seasoned" city council member in San Jose. After graduating from North Texas State University with a double major in Elementary Education and English, Ms. Dando taught school for five years before taking time off to rear three children. Through the years she was involved in many volunteer activities. Her subsequent work …

Dr. Berke shared her experiences in creating and implementing the educational vision for a new school in an old facility. Branham High School originally opened in September, 1967. Due to declining enrollment and budget constraints, Campbell Union High School District closed the school in 1990. The site was leased to Valley Christian School, which operated …

he E-Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science. MentorNet is a nonprofit initiative sponsored through partnerships, grants, and donations, with a mission to further women's progress in scientific and technical fields through the use of a dynamic, technology-supported mentoring program. Women who are studying engineering or science at one of the participating colleges or …

Women In Action is a nonprofit program designed to build the self-confidence of women making the transition from welfare to work. Outdoor adventure activities, such as hiking, kayaking and ropes courses, teach women to confront self-defeating beliefs and increase their confidence. Ms. Nemsick designed a program that could provide learning experiences to women who were …

TMD member Ms. Greenwood is a writer and speaker specializing in network technology and K-12 education. She founded the Education Network Manager's User Group (ENMUG) in San Jose, the TechForum annual conference, and presents as a technology expert at education conferences. She is on the advisory board of the Women of Silicon Valley project and …

We discussed the purpose of the group, elected officers and committee chairs, brainstormed ways to expand our member base and improve the group, and collected annual dues.