SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Dave Severin recently hosted two local women in Springfield at the State Capitol for the Illinois House Republicans’ annual Women to Watch Leadership Conference. Rep. Severin thanked Michaela Greathouse of Greathouse Grazing Acres and Wayne County Treasurer Yvette Anderson for agreeing to be part of the conference, which sees women leaders from throughout the State of Illinois descend on the Capitol for networking, panel discussions, and Capitol activities.
“I am proud to know both Michaela and Yvette, as they are not only my constituents, they are outstanding leaders in their respective fields, and they deserve the recognition for their leadership and contributions,” Severin said. “This is the fourth year that I have hosted guests for this program, and I believe the conference was better because of the contributions made by Michaela and Yvette.”
Yvette Anderson currently serves as the Wayne County Treasurer. She thanked Rep. Severin for the invitation to the conference.
“I am grateful to Rep. Severin for the opportunity to network with other leaders from the state of Illinois and to hear from some of our highest-ranking elected officials,” Anderson said. “This is a wonderful conference put on by the House Republicans in an effort to highlight the great contributions that women in leadership positions are making in every corner of the state.”
Michaela Greathouse and her husband, Charlton, own and operate Greathouse Grazing Acres, a 120-acre grain, vegetable, and livestock farm in Albion. Greathouse says the Women to Watch conference was informative and valuable. Greathouse is also active in Farm Bureau. She was named the State Winner of the 2024 Young Leader State Discussion at the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Annual Conference in Chicago.
“I was proud to join with Yvette and Rep. Severin in Springfield for this year’s leadership conference at the State Capitol in Springfield,” Greathouse said. “Learning from other leaders is a great way to improve your own leadership strategies. I thank Rep. Severin for the opportunity to attend this year!”
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