The Pella Professional and Business Women’s Forum (PPBWF) May meeting will feature Lesa Maring, the Program Director at Pella Regional Health Center Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine department. In this role, Lesa oversees the operations and marketing for the center. The May forum will be held at Central College in the Graham Conference Center  - Graham 1 from noon to 1pm. Lunch is provided in the $12.00 guest fee. Visitors are welcome! If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Tammy Sauer at tsauer@midwestone.com by Tuesday, May 14, 2019. 

Lesa has worked for Healogics as a Program Director for the last 5 years. Prior to transferring to PRHC she worked with Boone County Hospital. Lesa worked in medical sales for 17 years for Convatec and Hill-Rom. Lesa started her career as a RN at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  Lesa received her BSN from Clarkson College in Omaha and her Masters in Healthcare Administration from Des Moines University. Lesa is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

PPBWF is a networking and professional development organization for women in Pella and the surrounding area. Members meet the third Thursday of each month (except August) for networking and learning from featured speakers. Membership is open to career-oriented and business women of all ages who are interested in enhancing their personal and professional life and forming valuable connections with other women in the community. 
PPBWF helps members to:
- increase awareness of relevant issues 
 - share ideas - discuss problem solving techniques 
 - connect with professional development and community opportunities