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Community Empowerment for Teens & Adults
Seminar Topics:
- Job Readiness Skills – Rev. Marlene Wood
- Managing Personal Finances – Dr. Jackie Mateta, Certified Financial Planner
- Exploring Emotions Through Music – Holly Butcher, Board-Certified Music Therapist
- Smart Budgeting for Teens - Kimberly Mullen
- Building a Secure Future & Protecting Wealth - Tony Betts Jr.
Practical Ways of Budgeting & Creating Free Money [10 AM]
Seminar Summary
This seminar focuses on the essential role that financial literacy plays in securing personal
financial well-being. It emphasizes the empowerment of individuals through education,
equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed financial decisions.
The core objective is to highlight how managing personal finances effectively can lead to long-term financial security and peace of mind.
Presenter: Jackie Mateta
Dr. Jackie Mateta is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional.
Managing Partner - PJM Financial Literacy Foundation
Exploring Emotions Through Music [10 AM & 11 AM]
Seminar Summary
This is a seminar for Teens and Adults
Music has a profound ability to help individuals identify, express, and process their emotions.
This seminar, designed for teens and adults, explores how music can serve as a tool for
emotional healing and self-discovery. Participants will learn how music can elevate mood, ease
anxiety, foster connection, and provide a sense of empowerment. Whether through personal
reflection or shared experiences, music offers a meaningful way to release stress and find
moments of peace. Join us to discover how music can enhance emotional well-being and
deepen personal connections.
Presenter: Holly Butcher
Holly Butcher is a Board-Certified Music Therapist and an experienced vocalist, pianist,
guitarist, creative songwriter, and performer. She earned a BA in Music from Eastern University
in 2016. Using her skills, Holly founded her own music business, offering piano and
voice lessons. She also teaches piano at Coventry Christian Schools in Pottstown, PA.
She has also released original music on Spotify and YouTube. Her most recent song, inspired by
Psalm 19, reflects her awe of God’s creation. To explore Holly’s music, visit her Spotify page to
listen to her songs, including Your Glory, Out the Window, Metamorphosis, and The Child.
Smart Budgeting for Teens [11 AM]
Seminar Summary
In this workshop, students will explore how keeping a budget, using different types of bank accounts, and making financial goals can give them better financial health over their lifetime.
Presenter: Kimberly Mullen
Kimberly Mullen is a Personal Banker at KeyBank with a strong background in leadership roles spanning eight years. As a primary point of contact for clients, she provides personalized sales and service support, empowering both new and existing clients to navigate their financial paths and build confidence in their financial management. She also focuses on establishing new client relationships and strengthening existing ones.
Building a Secure Future & Protecting Wealth [10 AM]
Seminar Summary
- Why Life Insurance?
- Term life insurance basics
- Whole Life insurance basics
- How to utilize insurance as an investment
- Retirement planning and wealth-building
- What is an IUL?
- Next steps and interests
Presenter: Tony Betts Jr.
Tony Betts Jr is a Pottstown native and a former Pottstown student of the class of
2005.
Along with many other entrepreneurial endeavors or businesses, Tony Betts Jr is
the owner of a successful local business here in Pottstown that has been in
operation for more than 10 years known as Blades Edge Unisex Salon. This
business has allowed him and his amazing team to lead many successful
community givebacks and youth and family-focused help.
Taking very seriously the need to preserve and maintain the integrity of a strong
family structure, Tony continues to push and support his family legacy and wealth
through one of his other successful businesses, Betts Secure Life.
Job Readiness Skills - Adults [10 AM]
Seminar Summary
The Job Readiness Skills seminar is designed for individuals who are serious about entering the
workforce and want to enhance their employability. This seminar covers key aspects of job preparation, including:
- Resume Writing: Crafting a professional resume that highlights skills, experience, and achievements effectively.
- Job Presentation: Developing strong interview skills, professional demeanor, and workplace etiquette.
- Job Searching: Learning strategies to find job opportunities, including networking and online job portals.
- Finding the Right Job: Identifying positions that align with skills, interests, and long-term career goals.
By the end of the seminar, participants will be better equipped to navigate the job market with confidence and secure meaningful employment opportunities.
Presenter: Marlene Wood
Marlene Wood, a retired Workforce Job Developer Manager, who worked in the field for over
30 years. Her background specializes in clients who have no work experience, clients who have
experience, but are placed, clients with criminal backgrounds, and clients with
disabilities. She is well-connected with local employment corporations, as well as out-of-county
corporations. Most of her work experience came from Montgomery County and Berks County
as a Case Manager for Workforce Development, The Welfare to Work Program, where she
wrote proposals and taught classes according to her clientele's needs.
During her time spent in Berks Couty, she was awarded 3 years in a row, from Governor Wolf,
the Governor’s Award for making a difference in our counties throughout Pennsylvania.
Today, she shares that same spirit, by helping people as a Community Outreach Director for the
non-profit, Wings of Victory caters to the homelessness situation throughout the counties
of Pennsylvania; helping the population of homeless to become self-sufficient through
employability skills.
Banking & Lending 101 – Adults [11 AM]
Seminar Summary
Topics will include:
• Making the most of your Banking Products
• How to create a budget
• Types of Lending Products
• How to build & Re-build your credit
• Path to Homeownership: Steps to getting a mortgage and what to expect & to Follow
Presenter: Glen Pierson
Glen Pierson is the Vice President and Community Banking Manager at Peoples Security Bank & Trust, with 29 years of experience in the banking industry. Throughout his career, he has supported his communities with a wide range of banking needs, including personal and business bank accounts, lending, IRAs, credit cards, digital products, and more. Glen believes that the foundation of any strong banking relationship is education—understanding how banking products can save time and money.