About INSPIRE
Every woman has a story worth sharing.
INSPIRE creates spaces where Dartmouth alumnae can share life experiences that matter to them – whether they’re moments of triumph, challenge, growth, or discovery. Through storytelling, we weave together the diverse threads of our community’s experiences, creating connections that transcend class years and life stages.
We celebrate stories in two ways: through intimate gatherings where alumnae share experiences live, and through our digital platform where stories are published and preserved for the entire Dartmouth community and beyond.
We welcome stories in all forms – essays, videos, artwork, audio recordings, or whatever medium best captures your voice. Your story might be a small moment that changed your perspective, a challenge that shaped you, or an insight you’d like to share with others. There’s no single “right” way to tell it.
Our community of story consultants is here to support you throughout your storytelling journey, from initial ideas to final sharing. We believe that when women feel empowered to share their experiences authentically, it enriches all of us.
Join us. Share a story. Experience the power of authentic connection.
Ready to contribute your voice? Our storytellers find the process meaningful and surprisingly simple. There are multiple paths to choose from.
Experience the magic of live storytelling. Our gatherings create space for authentic connection and unexpected insights.
INSPIRE is a program of Women of Dartmouth, created by and for alumnae. All stories are shared with the broader Dartmouth community and beyond.
INSPIRE Core Team
Bernardine Wu ’90, Co-Chair INSPIRE & Chair Emerita, Women of Dartmouth
Vanessa Ferro Paster ’00, Co-Chair INSPIRE
Gayle Gilman ’85, Story Development
Sharon Ayer TDI ’13, Story Development
Lauren Balukjian ’06, INSPIRE Rounds
We have many alumnae and community members to thank for their contributions since the inception of this program. It has been nurtured and shepherded along the journey from the first desire to create a space for women to connect in a meaningful way, to what it has evolved to be now. Please take a moment to honor those who have come before listed below.
Pamela Wheeler ’89
Jennifer Bransford ’90
Julie Davis ’90
Nicole Latimer ’90
Lisa Overton ’93
Hilary Richards ’91
Samantha Schlumberger ’94
Melanie S Pettigrew-Lee ’97
Michele Lamberti ’97, Chair, Women of Dartmouth
Amanda Rosenblum ’07, Vice Chair, Women of Dartmouth
Lisa Cloitre ’94 Tu ’02, Chair Emerita, Women of Dartmouth
Meg Sommerfeld ’90, Chair Emerita, Women of Dartmouth
Cheryl Bascomb ’82, VP Alumni Relationships, Dartmouth College
Lisa Caldeira ’07, Asst. Director of Communities, Dartmouth College
Sarah Ries ’04
Coralie Clonch ’14
Irene Zhang Th’15
Victoria Li ’16
Dale Li ’18
Tiffany Dyson ’18
Katherine McCreery ’19
Shawn Gayner ’20
Adrie Luster ’22, Intern
Will Maddox, Intern
Madeline Matson, Intern
Mariel Gordon ’21, Intern
Katie Forman ’21, Intern
Julie Void ’23, Intern
Elizabeth Ding ’24, Intern
*Women of Dartmouth celebrates the diversity of the alumnae body and is inclusive of alums of many gender identities and expressions. Our community and programming are women-centered and welcome all who could benefit, including trans women, cis women, and non-binary and gender non-conforming people, and those who might otherwise be marginalized.
