Women in Business Luncheon featuring Denise (Dinky) Youngsteadt-Parrish, Executive Director of the Dublin Food Pantry

You are invited to this Women in Business Luncheon for an opportunity to connect with local business leaders, exchange innovative ideas and enjoy a delicious lunch. In addition, a featured speaker will address the group to share a leadership journey, offer life management skills, inspire community involvement and/or provide insight into emerging trends.

The featured speaker at this event is Denise (Dinky) Youngsteadt-Parrish, Executive Director of the Dublin Food Pantry.

Denise Youngsteadt-Parrish, who goes by her nickname of Dinky, has 20+ years’ experience helping people in need. She has spent her professional career working in not for profits serving individuals and families experiencing the crisis of interpersonal violence, poverty and sexual assault. She brings varied leadership experiences from the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, Lifeline of Ohio, Columbus Humane and Columbus Parks and Recreation.  Denise completed her undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology from the Ohio State University.  While attending OSU she received the highly competitive Critical Difference for Women Scholarship.  In 2010, she earned her Masters of Science in Professional Advancement and Community Leadership from Duquesne University. She has recently taken a break from completing her Educational Doctorate Degree from Walden University in Adult Education and Learning focusing on the impact of trauma on adult learning.  

Dinky is the mother of two children, and has four grandchildren and one great nephew. She has a first degree black belt in Wae Kune Do Karate.  Growing up, Dinky's father worked for USAID giving Dinky the opportunity of living in East Africa; Sudan, Algeria and Ethiopia, which greatly impacted her life.  She is also the proud recipient of the NAACP Freedom Fund Award, has an honorable mention in a book and film and has been published ECRP. Vol 3 No 2 Multicultural Education.

Join this diverse group of savvy female business leaders from all industries and fields who want to realize their strengths and excel in their careers. Don’t forget to bring your business cards to share with others and to be entered into the door prize drawing!

The cost to attend this event is only $25 per person for Chamber members and $49 per person for non-members, which includes lunch. Please include diet concerns when reserving your spot.