From Chicken to Eagle

Listen to the story of seven women who took a wilderness adventure. This presentation will describe the story of seven women who took a wilderness adventure at a time - 1979 - when women were starting to test their mettle in society and the wilderness. At their 40th reunion, they decided to write a book about this adventure and how it affected their lives. The result is, <em>From Chicken to Eagle: Seven Women Paddling Whitewater and Navigating Life</em>, being published in 2023. Copies of the book will be for sale - cash or checks only. <strong>About the memoir </strong>: <em>"From Chicken to Eagle </em> was not just a river adventure the seven of us took in 1979 - it was the adventure of our lives! In our seven memoir chapters, we write about applying the lessons we learned on the river as we moved into new and unknown territory, whether outdoors, in our careers, or our personal lives. As women nationwide were expanding their roles in society, we grew stronger and more capable. If we had let society keep us confined to the roles of our mothers' generation, we would not have this book today. Undertaking the writing of this memoir was another grand adventure for all seven of us. Join us in exploring how outdoor adventure and working together can shape people?s lives." <strong>Contributing Authors</strong>: <strong>Kamala Bremer</strong>: Kamala was region manager for a state agency that pioneered changes to eldercare, and later consulted with human service and community organizations to develop and improve their programs. She holds a bachelor?s degree in Psychology and a master?s in Public Administration. Living in Portland, Oregon, Kamala writes about and volunteers for nature with her husband Les, monitoring wildlife for Portland Audubon and for state and federal parks. <strong>Deb Jackson Brewer</strong>: Deb was head of strategic management for a mid-sized utility, and opened a child-development center at the utility that is still operating today. She holds a bachelor?s degree in Environmental Management and a master?s degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Recently an active member of the Ambassadors Ski Patrol at Mt. Bachelor, Deb hikes, backpacks and rafts with friends, and spends time with her grandchild. <strong>Rosalyn McKeown-Ice</strong>: Rosalyn directed a research center at the University of Tennessee and was a program specialist at UNESCO, where she led development in the field of education for sustainable development. She holds bachelor?s, master?s and doctoral degrees in Geography and a master?s in Education. Living in Salem, Oregon, and near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Rosalyn canoes and rides a tandem bicycle with her husband Gene (recently completing a cross country ride from San Diego to Florida!), anchors a prison ministry and babysits grandchildren. <strong>Jesse Reeder</strong>: Jesse was the first female general manager of an electric utility with both generation and distribution, and later taught communication and management skills, including for the Oregon Health Sciences University. She has a bachelor?s degree in Microbiology and a master?s degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Residing during the winter at their home in Loreto, Mexico, where she paddleboards and kayaks, Jesse spends summers in Bend, Oregon with her husband Dirk. *cr* *br*