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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON | Lessons in Leadership with Julie Klima and Special Guest\, Chioma Atanmo!
DESCRIPTION:Lessons in Leadership is for leaders eager to grow. Join fellow CXers for a conversation with a woman leader in the community\, so you can grow in knowledge\, learn from others\, and identify ways to stretch yourself.\n\n\n\nEach session our Lessons in Leadership facilitator\, Julie Klima\, founder and chief strategist at Purpose Amp\, will interview a guest woman in leadership who will share their experience and philosophies. March's special guest is Chioma Atanmo\, Director of Community Impact at Sporting Kansas City.\n\n\n\nWhether you are a manager or project leader\, new entrant to the workforce with company leadership on the horizon\, an entrepreneur leading in a variety of ways\, or an executive\, you are welcome to join Lessons in Leadership. Real discussion leads to evolving mindsets and behaviors\, and CX's environment is comfortable for open discussion and sharing.\n\nRegister for more upcoming Lessons In Leadership!\n\n\n	May 13th with Kia Walsh\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChioma Atanmo is a first-generation Nigerian American raised in the Bay Area\, California. A University of Arizona graduate with a degree in Nutritional Sciences\, she began her sports career in 2011 with FC Tucson and has over 13 years of experience in the professional sports industry. Currently the Community Impact Director for Sporting KC\, she established the department in 2023 after managing The Victory Project\, Sporting KC's philanthropic foundation for 3 years. Under her leadership\, initiatives like the "Force for Good" campaign\, the Soccer Assist Grant\, and the Emerging Sports Leaders Scholarship have collectively distributed over $250\,000 to support youth soccer access and higher education.\n\n\n\nChioma also founded Mindful Appetite LLC\, a wellness coaching company. Certified as a yoga teacher in 2019\, she integrates her expertise to empower individuals to live authentically and prioritize their wellbeing. Her commitment to health and community is deeply rooted in her upbringing in an immigrant household\, her strong faith\, and her decade of experience working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in her mother's nursing home business.\n\n \n\nChioma actively serves on boards and committees in the sports and wellness industry. She uses her platform to educate others and champion for marginalized groups. As a passionate mentor\, she supports and inspires young professionals\, helping them build confidence\, achieve their goals\, and thrive in their careers.\n\n \n\nOutside of her professional pursuits\, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes\, spending time with loved ones\, learning a new language\, planning her next travel adventure\, and brewing homemade kombucha. She aims to inspire collective change by helping others care for themselves and their communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Klima is the founder and chief strategist at Purpose Amp\, helping purpose-minded organizations amplify their impact and turn passion into action. Julie is a passionate advocate for a thriving nonprofit sector and has more than two decades of cross-sector experience leading teams through growth and change.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span class="s1" style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><strong>Lessons in Leadership</strong>&nbsp\;is for leaders eager to grow. Join fellow CXers&nbsp\;for a conversation with a woman leader in the community\, so you can grow in knowledge\, learn from others\, and identify ways to stretch yourself<b>.</b></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Each session our Lessons in Leadership facilitator\,&nbsp\;</span></span><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliestoferklima"><span style="color:#e1927a\;">Julie Klima</span></a></strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><strong>\, </strong></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(46\, 71\, 98)\; font-size: 16px\;">founder and chief strategist at Purpose Amp</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><font color="#e1927a"><b>\,</b></font></span><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;">&nbsp\;will interview a guest woman in leadership who will share their experience and philosophies. March&#39\;s special guest is </span><b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chioma-atanmo/"><span style="color:#e1927a\;">Chioma Atanmo</span></a></b><font color="#e1927a"><b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chioma-atanmo/">\,</a></b></font><span style="color:#2e4762\;"> Director of Community Impact at </span><span style="color:#e1927a\;"><b>Sporting Kansas City.</b></span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span class="s1" style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Whether you are a manager or project leader\, new entrant to the workforce with company leadership on the horizon\, an entrepreneur leading in a variety of ways\, or an executive\, you are welcome to join Lessons in Leadership.&nbsp\;</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; orphans: 2\; widows: 2\;">Real discussion leads to evolving mindsets and behaviors\, and CX&#39\;s environment is comfortable for open discussion and sharing.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong><span style="background-color: rgb(46\, 71\, 98)\;">Register for more upcoming Lessons In Leadership!</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;"><a href="https://members.centralexchange.org/events/details/in-person-lessons-in-leadership-with-julie-klima-and-special-guest-kia-walsh-25762?calendarMonth=2025-05-01"><span style="color: rgb(225\, 146\, 122)\;">May 13th with Kia Walsh</span></a></strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr /><br />\n<span style="color:#2e4762\;"><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/9235/Image/Headshots/AtanmoHeadshot.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\; float: left\; margin: 10px\;" width="300" /></span><br />\n<b style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chioma-atanmo/"><span style="color: rgb(225\, 146\, 122)\;">Chioma Atanmo</span></a><span style="color:#2e4762\;">&nbsp\;</span></b><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;">is a first-generation Nigerian American raised in the Bay Area\, California. A University of Arizona graduate with a degree in Nutritional Sciences\, she began her sports career in 2011 with FC Tucson and has over 13 years of experience in the professional sports industry. Currently the Community Impact Director for&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/" title="https://www.sportingkc.com/"><span style="color:#2e4762\;">Sporting KC</span></a><span style="color:#2e4762\;">\, she established the department in 2023 after managing&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.victorykc.org/" title="https://www.victorykc.org/"><span style="color:#2e4762\;">The Victory Project</span></a><span style="color:#2e4762\;">\, Sporting KC&#39\;s philanthropic foundation for 3 years. Under her leadership\, initiatives like the &quot\;</span><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-launches-community-campaign-partnership-victory-project-and-children" title="https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-launches-community-campaign-partnership-victory-project-and-children"><span style="color:#2e4762\;">Force for Good&quot\; campaign</span></a><span style="color:#2e4762\;">\, the&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.victorykc.org/grant" title="https://www.victorykc.org/grant"><span style="color:#2e4762\;">Soccer Assist Grant</span></a><span style="color:#2e4762\;">\, and the&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.victorykc.org/scholarship" title="https://www.victorykc.org/scholarship"><span style="color:#2e4762\;">Emerging Sports Leaders Scholarship</span></a><span style="color:#2e4762\;">&nbsp\;have collectively distributed over $250\,000 to support youth soccer access and higher education.</span></span></span>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Chioma also founded Mindful Appetite LLC\, a wellness coaching company. Certified as a yoga teacher in 2019\, she integrates her expertise to empower individuals to live authentically and prioritize their wellbeing. Her commitment to health and community is deeply rooted in her upbringing in an immigrant household\, her strong faith\, and her decade of experience working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in her mother&#39\;s nursing home business.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Chioma actively serves on boards and committees in the sports and wellness industry. She uses her platform to educate others and champion for marginalized groups. As a passionate mentor\, she supports and inspires young professionals\, helping them build confidence\, achieve their goals\, and thrive in their careers.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Outside of her professional pursuits\, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes\, spending time with loved ones\, learning a new language\, planning her next travel adventure\, and brewing homemade kombucha. She aims to inspire collective change by helping others care for themselves and their communities.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/9235/Image/Headshots/JulieKlima1.jpg" style="color: rgb(46\, 71\, 98)\; width: 300px\; float: left\; margin: 10px\; height: 300px\;" width="300" /></p>\n\n<div><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliestoferklima"><span style="color: rgb(225\, 146\, 122)\;">Julie Klima</span></a></strong></span><span style="color:#2e4762\;">&nbsp\;<span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">is the</span><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">&nbsp\;founder and chief strategist at Purpose Amp\, helping purpose-minded organizations amplify their impact and turn passion into action.</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">&nbsp\;Julie is a passionate</span></span><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="color:#2e4762\;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> advocate for a thriving nonprofit sector and has more than two decades of cross-sector experience leading teams through growth and change.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></div>\n
LOCATION:IN-PERSON AT UMKC BLOCH EXECUTIVE HALL 5108 CHERRY STREET\, ROOM 331 KANSAS CITY\, MO 64110 Pick up your parking pass in Lot 12. Click HERE to download a pdf with parking instructions.
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