ABWA LAEN February Monthly Meeting

"Your time is now to take charge of your overall health"

Come join us  at our monthly all membership meeting in February as we hear from Lt. Col. Kristal Turner-Childs as we learn to take charge of our overall health and as we celebrate Galentine's and Valentine's Day! 

Kristal Turner-Childs is a brilliant, bold, and brave leader. She served 25 years as a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper. She was the first African American female Deputy Commissioner of Staff of the Pennsylvania State Police. She has also distinguished herself as the first African American female to command a troop, and the second African American female to obtain the rank of Major in the 117-year history of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Kristal Turner-Childs earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Elizabethtown College and a master’s degree from Central Penn College. She is also a graduate of the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command and the FBI National Academy.

She is the recipient of numerous awards which include, an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Central Penn College, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC Athena Award, NCBW Trailblazer Award, and the Greater Harrisburg YWCA Woman of Excellence Award.

As a certified fitness trainer, she provides purpose driven motivation to enhance self-esteem, healthy lifestyles, goal achievement. Kristal has a passion for building confidence from the inside out. She has been described as “passion with a purpose!”  A motivational speaker and community health advocate; Kristal walks the walk and talks the talk.

February Corporate Partners: 

Anita Yoder, Designer & President with Heritage Design Interiors 

Missy Boots, Real Estate Agent with Realty One Group Unlimited