Brown Women's Network

A place that shapes a lifetime 🤎

For Herma Gebru ’10, Brown was more than a university—it was a place that shaped who she is today and gave her lifelong friendships.

That’s why she gives: to make sure others have that same chance.

Your gift helps create experiences that last far beyond four years—connections, growth, and a sense of belonging that stays with you for life.

Be part of that impact.
Give today: https://tr.ee/DnVmTN

Why do you give?

Gratitude that opens doors 🤎

For Mary Vascellaro ’74, giving back to Brown is about more than looking back—it’s about making sure the next generation of women can step into opportunities they once only dreamed of.

Your gift isn’t just a donation.
It’s access. It’s possibility. It’s someone’s turning point.

Be part of what comes next.
Give today: https://tr.ee/DnVmTN

Why do you give?"

🌱 Honoring the International Year of the Woman Farmer

Join the Brown Women’s Network for a powerful virtual conversation with alumni shaping the future of food and agriculture—from policy and journalism to sustainability and the culinary world.

✨ Hear from leaders like Jenny Lester Moffitt '02, Leah Douglas '13, Duskie Estes '90, and Emily Kunen '08 as they explore how we can build a more sustainable and equitable food system.

🗓 May 12 | 7 PM EDT
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4f2QdGx

Some conversations stay with you long after they end.

At a recent event hosted by the Pembroke Center, Sarah LaBrie ’07 reflected on her mother’s late-in-life schizophrenia diagnosis and the generational patterns of silence, stigma, and missed signs that shaped her family’s story.

Through her memoir, No One Gets to Fall Apart, Sarah explores how writing became a way to understand her past—and herself. 💛

Grateful to the Pembroke Center for convening this powerful conversation, with support from the Brown Women’s Network and the Disability & Neurodivergent Alumni Collective.

If this conversation resonates, we invite you to continue the journey:
📖 Read No One Gets to Fall Apart
✨ Stay connected with BWN on BrownConnect+ and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook for more conversations and upcoming events

The inaugural Brown Women’s Network quarterly newsletter is out!

In this first issue we’re celebrating Brunonian women, sharing upcoming events, and highlighting ways to stay connected with the BWN community.

📬 Read the latest issue and stay up to date by following us on BrownConnect+:
https://brownconnectplus.brown.edu/topics?super_category_id=2397

Here’s to building a vibrant global network of Brunonian women.
Ever True.

Join us for a powerful conversation on mental health and family ties.

The Pembroke Center is hosting a dialogue with author Sarah LaBrie ’07 about her memoir No One Gets to Fall Apart, in conversation with Brenda Barbour ’86, founder of the Body Wealth Podcast.

Together they’ll explore mental illness, family history, and healing — followed by audience Q&A.

📅 6:30 PM EDT
💻 Virtual event
🎟 Free (registration required)

Hosted by the Pembroke Center and co-sponsored by the Brown Women’s Network and the Disability and Neurodivergent Alumni Collective.

Register here: https://buff.ly/1RbJ051

Today we celebrate the strength, brilliance, and impact of women everywhere.

At the Brown Women’s Network, we’re grateful to be part of a global community of Brunonian women who lift one another up, share wisdom, and build lasting connections across generations.

Happy International Women’s Day. 💐

Celebrating the legacy and impact of Brunonian women this Women’s History Month. 🤎

All month long, we’ll be highlighting stories, achievements, and voices from the Brown Women’s Network community.

Follow along and celebrate with us.

"Next up in our Spotlight Series: meet Susan Kovar ’09, Engagement Strategy Co-Chair for the Brown Women’s Network! 📚🚲✨

With 15 years of strategic marketing experience across media and nonprofits, Susan is driven by the power of storytelling and the belief that meaningful connection creates real impact. Most recently at Simon & Schuster, she led partner marketing and reimagined community programming and live events—bringing people together through thoughtful, creative engagement. Outside of work, she’s a voracious reader (67 books last year!), an avid cyclist with 4,000+ miles logged, a passionate home cook, and a proud volunteer with the Billion Oyster Project 🦪—often accompanied by her adorable pup, Thaye 🐶.

We’re so excited to welcome Susan to the BWN leadership team and can’t wait to see the community she helps build. 🤍

"

Next up in our Spotlight Series: please join us in welcoming Jenny Moffitt ’02, Engagement Strategy Co-Chair for the Brown Women’s Network! 🌾✨

Literally raised in a barn on her family’s organic walnut farm, Jenny has built a remarkable career bringing people together across business, nonprofits, and government to strengthen food systems and rural communities. As the first woman to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the USDA, she led national efforts to expand market access and support farmers and ranchers. Now a Senior Fellow at American Farmland Trust, Jenny continues to lead with purpose—fueled by coffee ☕, a love of National Parks 🏞️, and a deep commitment to service.

We’re thrilled to welcome Jenny to the BWN leadership team and can’t wait for the energy and insight she’ll bring to our community. 🤍