Women Banding Together (WBT)

Women Banding Together (WBT) was founded by Virginia Allen, Laura Johnson, Jenny L. Neff, and Lori Schwartz Reichl. Women Banding Together (WBT) cultivates mentoring relationships among current, future, and retired women band directors at all levels, including band directors who identify as female or non-binary. WBT provides a platform to explore unique issues for women band directors, to connect women band directors who seek support in the growth and development of their careers, and to assist anyone of any gender in the mentorship of current and aspiring women band directors. The group has a presence on Facebook, with over 1000 likes/followers. The founders and guest panelists have presented on the topics listed below.

Sessions (Links to video included where available):
Mentorship During a Pandemic - November 23, 2020
Building Relationships with Administrators - October 19, 2020
Back-to-School Health and Wellness (lead organizer for this panel) - September, 14, 2020
The Student and Parent Voice Through the Lens of #BlackLivesMatter - August 17, 2020
Reflecting on Our Classrooms and Communities Through the Lens of #BlackLivesMatter (lead organizer for this panel) - July 15, 2020
Actionable Steps Towards Change - June 16, 2020
Transitioning With Resilience - May 18, 2020