Trust Yourself - Women in Business Luncheon+

Join the Westerville Area Chamber’s Women in Business network for an expanded opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and continue the conversations that began at our “Nurture Yourself” and “Support Yourself” luncheons earlier this year.

Designed as an interactive extension of those programs, this Women in Business Luncheon+ will bring together familiar voices and new perspectives for deeper discussion, thoughtful questions, and meaningful connections. Through a roundtable-style format, attendees will have opportunities to engage directly with our experts and explore topics that support both professional success and personal well-being - including mental health, wellness, financial planning, and more.

We are also excited to welcome former Westerville Area Chamber President & CEO Janet Tressler-Davis as our opening keynote speaker. Drawing on her experience as a longtime community and business leader, Janet will help set the stage for an afternoon centered on confidence, connection, and trusting yourself as you navigate the many decisions and transitions life brings.

Whether you joined us earlier this year or are attending your first Women in Business event, this program offers space to ask questions, gain practical insights, share experiences, and invest in yourself alongside a supportive community of women professionals and business leaders.

Come ready to connect, participate, and continue the conversation - because sometimes the next step forward begins with trusting yourself.
 

Meet Our Keynote Speaker!
 

JANET TRESSLER-DAVIS, Former President & CEO, Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce
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Meet Our Roundtable Facilitators!

BRIDGET GRAY, Graystone Counseling
Mental Health

Bridget Gray is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and the founder of Graystone Counseling in Worthington, OH. She has been a practicing counselor since 2009. In addition to providing counseling to adults, adolescents, couples and families, Bridget is a recognized speaker and teacher. She has spoken on the power of authenticity, gender roles, human sex trafficking, and attachment disorders. In addition to professional presentations, Bridget has taught graduate-level courses, including Developmental Psychology, Group Dynamics, Narrative Therapy, and Special Issues in Personality Disorders, at Ashland Theological Seminary. Bridget believes in the power of language and stories to shape relationships and one’s self-identity. She enjoys exploring life stage issues with clients and finding avenues for renewal. Bridget practices from a Cognitive Behavioral/Narrative Therapy perspective. When working with couples, she utilizes the Gottman Method and is a certified facilitator for the PREPARE/ENRICH program.

Throughout her career Bridget has been active in the counseling community through service and education. She has provided continuing education credits at multiple venues, including the All Ohio Counseling Conference. She also served as the Ethics Chair for the Ohio Counseling Association in 2011. She has written counseling articles for Counseling Today and The Table. She published a personal memoir, My Nephew, My Son (2008), exploring spiritual dynamics in relation to reactive attachment disorder.

Bridget obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Otterbein University in 1995. She completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2009. She became the Assistant Director of Counseling at ATS soon after graduation. In 2012, she began working for Arbor Counseling in Dublin, OH as a full-time counselor. She was a counselor with Foundations Family Counseling for 9 years. She opened Graystone Counseling in July of 2026. Bridget is currently finishing her Doctor of Education in Community Care Counseling - Marriage and Family.



ELIZABETH MILLER, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT,  Reden Yoga
Spiritual & Physical Wellness

Elizabeth has been walking alongside women in their health and wellness journeys since 1999. She is a yoga therapist, yoga teacher, and member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. And a proud Otterbein alum! She primarily works in the areas of stress reduction, grief, and the menopausal transition.

Her studio, Reden Yoga, is located in Clintonville where she teaches small groups and works with clients individually.








GWEN NICHOLS, Nichols & Co. CPAs
Tax Planning

As President and CEO of Nichols & Company, CPAs, Gwen Nichols leads a team of professionals dedicated to helping business owners and individuals make smart financial decisions. For more than 30 years, she has guided clients through major financial and business transitions, including starting, growing, and selling businesses, as well as developing tax planning strategies that support long-term personal and financial goals. Nichols & Company now serves more than 4,000 individuals and family businesses, providing strategic tax planning and advisory services designed to make clients’ financial lives #LessTaxing.
 
Gwen is a passionate advocate for women’s financial empowerment and long-term independence. She believes financial confidence is built through education, increased understanding, and proactive planning, and she is committed to helping individuals make informed decisions that align with their personal and financial priorities.
 
A proud alumna of Otterbein University, Gwen remains deeply invested in the Westerville community. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Westerville and serves as Chair of the Lakeside Chautauqua Board of Directors. She also enjoys bicycling, gardening, boating, and spending time with her family in Lakeside, OH, and Naples, FL.

ELISABETH NOGAN, MD, DipABLM, Mount Carmel Medical Group
Physical Health

Dr. Elisabeth Nogan is a physician practicing Lifestyle Medicine with Mount Carmel Medical Group.

She graduated from Penn State College of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- St. Margaret. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. 

Dr. Nogan's passion is helping people adopt sustainable, evidence-based nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress management, and social connection habits that improve health.  This is “Lifestyle Medicine”, and it can help prevent disease, and treat the underlying causes of many chronic illnesses. Dr. Nogan believes that healthy lifestyle changes can truly transform the way we live and should be the cornerstone of good healthcare. She is interested in innovative health care models that advance whole-person, patient-centered care to help people achieve their goals, and live healthier lives. 

ALEXIS PENNYPACKER, Edward Jones
Financial Planning

Alexis Pennypacker, CFP®, is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, serving clients from her Westerville, OH office. She works with individuals and families to bring clarity and organization to their financial lives, especially during times of transition. Whether navigating marriage, divorce, career changes, the loss of a loved one or welcoming a new child, Alexis provides steady guidance and a thoughtful, education‑driven approach that helps people move forward with confidence. She specializes in simplifying complex decisions and crafting strategies that reflect each client’s goals and values.

Alexis is especially passionate about helping women feel informed, empowered, and in control of their financial futures. Her philosophy centers on listening first, providing clear and accessible direction, and creating strategies rooted in each person’s real priorities.

Throughout her career, Alexis has remained active in the community through service and education. She has been a member of the Westerville Chamber and the Women in Business Committee since 2022. She has also delivered financial education seminars for multiple organizations, including the Association of Staff and Faculty Women at The Ohio State University and Operation Second Chance for Women Veterans of the United States.

Alexis holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Ohio University and her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, along with her SIE, Series 7, Series 66, and Insurance licenses.

AMANDA PLAUTZ, Metz Bailey & McLoughlin
Estate Planning
Amanda Plautz is an attorney at the law firm of Metz, Bailey & McLoughlin LLP, located in Westerville, Ohio.  Her practice consists of estate planning, probate, and general business matters. Amanda also assists in the representation of the firm’s municipal clients and serves as an Assistant Law Director for the City of Westerville. Amanda obtained her undergraduate degree in Finance from the Ohio State University and her law degree from Capital University Law School.

In her practice, one of Amanda’s primary goals is to help her clients achieve their estate planning objectives through proper planning, while providing a comfortable, personalized, and straightforward legal experience.  One of the most rewarding parts of her job is getting to connect and build lasting relationships with so many unique individuals in various walks of life.