AAUW Humboldt Speaker Mary V. Gelinas

AAUW Humboldt September Branch Meeting with speaker Dr. Mary V. Gelinas on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 at the Wharfinger Building, Bay Room (downstairs), 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Meet-and-greet 9:30 a.m. brunch and program 10:00 a.m. Talk titled 'Cultivating Fields for Equity: Space Is Alive!' explores fields — patterns of energy, information, emotion and relationship — that influence choices, actions and potential to create change, and how to notice and respond to them in service of equity for women and girls. Gelinas, Ed.D. is managing director of Gelinas James, Inc. consultant, educator, executive coach and author of Space Is Not Empty: How Hidden Fields Are Shaping Your Life and Our World (2025). She co-led the Cascadia Center for Leadership for 20 years and has served clients including Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, Genentech and Humboldt Area Foundation. Brunch includes assorted muffins, fresh fruit, coffee and tea.