Women Working Series

A program series on equity

Women Working for Peace

Saturday, May 16 from 1 – 3 pm

Grailville Oratory
931 O’Bannonville Road
Loveland OH 45140-9740

The Grail and Women of Grailville invite you to join us for our next program in the Women Working series celebrating women’s work for peace.

The program will feature short talks on the lives and work of women working for peace along with conversation, silent meditation, music, and prayer flag creation woven into the program. Featured talks include:

“Imagining a world where peace is possible” from Mary Anne Bressler
“Compassionate communication” from Mandie Kender

Empowering Women Across the Cincinnati Area

The Women Working series is designed celebrate the transformative power of women – honoring both our struggles and successes working in all walks of life from music and science to homemaking and politics. Free and open to all, including families. Refreshments provided. $15 suggested donation accepted at the door.

Other Upcoming WW Programs
Summer 2026 – Fiber Arts
Fall 2026 – Pink Collar Jobs

Speaker Bios

Mary Anne Bressler

Mary Anne Bressler is a Cincinnati native, mother of four and grandmother of 7. She graduated from Xavier University with a Masters of Theology and served at parishes in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky before her current position as Parish & Community Engagement Coordinator at Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio. Throughout her career, she has participated in peacebuilding efforts, including dialogues, anti-racism committees, criminal justice reform and death penalty abolition.

Mandie and Grace Kender

Mandie and Grace are a mother/daughter duo that have partnered together to teach and share how to practice Compassionate Communication, grounded in the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) framework by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD.

Mandie, MA is an experienced therapist and parent coach who currently serves as Regional Director at OhioKAN, where she supports kinship caregivers and adoptive parents. She is the founder and owner of Authentic Living, where she provides conflict and mediation coaching and helps families and communities cultivate more peaceful, connected relationships.

Grace is currently rounding out her freshmen year in high school. She enjoys babysitting, learning Spanish and participating in scouts, cross country and track. She has big dreams to one day be fluent in Spanish and likes to share her love for Latin America with anyone who will listen.

8.23.25 Women Working In Science Glassblower 5x4

Glassblower exhibit at the Women Working in Science event in August, 2025.

The Women Working in Music panel: Liz Young, April Elise Clemons, and Alexis Marsh.

Learn about our first event in the Women Working series, Women Working in Music.