Pursuing Inspiration brings our community together to hear an inspiring woman who will share a powerful keynote related to our theme: “Honoring Our Legacy, Igniting Our Future.”
This year, Women’s Initiative celebrates 25 years of impact in the Greater Toledo community. We believe that understanding our foundation is what empowers us to mobilize and inspire women to become leaders, philanthropists, and advocates.
About the Event
Keynote speaker Nicole Herrera, founder of Her Era, will guide attendees through her signature RECLAIM Framework™ — a powerful roadmap for women ready to step into their next chapter with clarity and confidence.
Nicole’s message mirrors the heart of Women’s Initiative itself: true leadership means rising — and making room for the women coming up behind you.
What You’ll Take Away
This Event is for You — Wherever You Are
Whether you’re just starting your career, navigating a major transition, building a business, or reflecting on a lifetime of impact — Nicole’s message meets you where you are. Every woman in the room will find something that resonates.
Join us. Be inspired. Rise — and bring someone with you.
Family & Child Abuse Prevention Center
Proceeds from Women’s Initiative’s fundraising efforts support the Family & Child Abuse Prevention Center (FCAPC) — an organization providing critical services to women and children who have experienced abuse. By supporting this event, you’re helping ensure that trained counselors are ready to help when they’re needed most.
Lend a Helping Hand
Inspired by the children’s handprints at FCAPC, we’re celebrating our 25th Anniversary with a simple ask: lend a hand by donating $25. Every dollar we raise helps ensure that women and children who experience any form of abuse can get the help, support, and encouragement they need to move forward.
Founder, Her-Era
Nicole Herrera is a keynote speaker, career coach, and founder of Her Era, where she focuses on advancing women’s leadership and helping individuals reclaim their voice, confidence, and power during pivotal career and life transitions. With 13 years of experience at Google leading global culture change and inclusion initiatives, Nicole brings a rare blend of enterprise leadership, systems thinking, and lived experience to the stage.
Beyond the stage, Nicole partners with organizations, ERGs, and leadership teams to design programs that elevate women, address systemic barriers, and translate values into measurable impact. Nicole also offers 1:1 and group coaching for high-achieving women. Her interdisciplinary background in Latin American Studies from Wellesley College informs a cross-cultural lens that resonates across industries and global audiences, making her work both deeply human and widely applicable.
Learn more about Women’s Initiative and how you can be involved!
When you give $21/month or $250, you gain access to join Women’s Initiative and other affinity groups.
