You are invited to attend the Christian Women's Leadership Circle (CWLC) Annual Showcase, which is a fundraiser to benefit students through scholarships and leadership initiatives at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Please join us on Saturday, April 20 as we recognize Christian Women’s Leadership Scholarship award recipients and celebrate outcomes of 2023-2024 student and faculty leadership grants.

Christine Nekas-Thoma, teacher and author, will speak on the topic “God's Whispers: Your Anchor Through Life's Storms.”

CWLC Annual Showcase Schedule

8:45 AM to 9:00 AM - Registration

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Brunch and Program

Please contact Vickie Walther at 414.443.8962 or victoria.walther@wlc.edu with questions.

ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Christine Nekas-Thoma, a native and resident of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in English Education (6-12) and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Writing from Northeastern University in Boston. Since 1996, she has been teaching high school English and now also teaches advanced writing for students through UW-Green Bay.

The tapestry of Christine’s life is woven with threads of adversity and triumph, love, and loss. Her eventful journey is marked by a profound spiritual awakening, wherein she has developed a stronger relationship with God. Through her memoir, God’s Whispers: Your Anchor Through Life’s Storms, she eloquently chronicles her pilgrimage to a deeper relationship with Him and seeing His hand at work in her life. Through poignant anecdotes and profound insights, Christine imparts invaluable lessons on recognizing the subtle whispers of the Holy Spirit amidst life’s tempests. 

In her spare time, Christine enjoys spending time with her husband (Phil Thoma, WLC Class of ’98) and her two boys. She also enjoys finding inspiration in nature, as well as playing and coaching basketball, tennis, and piano. 

Since 2006, the Christian Women’s Leadership Circle (CWLC) has offered encouragement, personal growth opportunities, and scholarship resources to help the women of WLC identify and develop their God-given gifts and talents.

The CWLC supports:

• The Sharon A. Schoeneck Christian Women’s Leadership Scholarship
• The Christian Women’s Leadership Circle Scholarship
• The Marlene Schumacher CWLC Scholarship
• Leadership Initiatives
• Student and Faculty Grants
• Center for Christian Leadership Events

EVENT LOCATION

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Recreation Complex - Siebert Center
8725 W. Wisconsin Avenue