Attorney General Masto, National Notary Association Donate Check to UNLV Women's Research Institute of Nevada


March 14, 2013

    $1,000 Fund to go Towards Supporting Civic Engagement Programming for Women’s Leadership

    Las Vegas, NV– Today, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and William Anderson, Vice President of Best Practices for the National Notary Association (NNA) presented Dr. Joanne Goodwin, Director of Women’s Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a $1,000 check to support civic engagement programming for college students.

      General Masto received the NNA's 2012 March Fong Eu Achievement Award for her dedication to protecting homeowners and consumers nationwide, and for acting as a model of conduct in the midst of the foreclosure crisis. Each year, the NNA makes a $1,000 contribution to the educational institution of the award winner's choice.

        “It is an honor for me to support outstanding programs that pave the way for female leaders,” said Masto. “I appreciate the NNA providing this donation. Both organizations continue to improve lives through research and education.”

          “Attorney General Masto has shown unwavering dedication to remedying a nationwide crisis that has mortgage servicers rethinking their approach to the supervision and training of Notaries,” said William Anderson, the NNA’s Vice President of Best Practices. “In doing so, she has emerged as a beacon of strength and national leadership.”

            “It is an honor to receive this from Attorney General Masto who has done so much for the residents of Nevada," said Goodwin.  “This gift and her support allows us to continue offering leadership development training to women.”

              National Women's History Month, which is celebrated annually in March, highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.

                Background on WRIN’s NEW Leadership Nevada Program

                NEW Leadership is an award-winning program to educate and empower the next generation of women leaders.

                  Funding Eligibility

                  Funding may include one-day workshops, speakers, or tuition for a national leadership conference for competitive alumnae of National Education for Women’s (NEW) Leadership.  NEW Nevada Leadership alumnae who are interested in applying for funding can email WRIN@unlv.edu.  Applicants will be asked to submit a professional leadership development conference they want to attend.  The selected person(s) is required to provide a presentation following their attendance.

                    Background on NNA’s March Fong Eu Achievement Award

                    Since 1979, the NNA has bestowed the March Fong Eu Achievement Award upon key state officials and influencers in recognition of their significant achievements to improve the standards, image and effectiveness of the office of Notary Public in the United States.

                      National Notary Assiciation Donates $1000
                      William Anderson, Vice President of Best Practices for the National Notary Association presents Dr. Joanne Goodwin, Director of Women’s Research Institute of Nevada at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a $1,000 check to support civic engagement programming for college students.
                        Womens Research Donation
                      A $1,000 check, donated by the National Notary Association, will go to support women’s leadership opportunities that may include one-day workshops, speakers, or tuition for a national leadership conference for a competitive alumnae of NEW Leadership. NEW Nevada Leadership alumnae are encouraged to apply for funding.

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