March 22nd - 26th, 2023

2023 Participant Biographies

 
Ms. Beth McKinley
Financial Advisor
She/Her/Hers

After 15 years as a donor advisor for a variety of regional, national, and international non-profit organizations, Beth McKinley (she/her) transitioned her experience in charitable gift planning to the financial services industry. As Associate Wealth Advisor at Roots Financial Group at Thrivent, Beth provides financial planning services to clients and is focused on serving those who want to include giving in their financial plan, helping women feel confident in their financial future, and prioritizing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

Professionally, Beth is an active member of Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS), where she helped found the Central PA Chapter. She is also a member the Keystone Business Alliance, the LGBT Chamber of Commerce in Central PA. She is the first Chair for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the Carlisle Branch of AAUW, and the Co-chair for the Lower Susquehanna Synod’s LGBTQIA+ Affirming Taskforce. Additionally, Beth continues to support local fundraising efforts as an active volunteer, where she currently serves on the Board of Directors for the non-profit Someone To Tell It To and the Development Committee for Project Share.

Beth is an active member of Thrivent’s Pride Business Resource Network and is focused on building practice that is open and affirming.





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Hershey
Companies


Penn Medicine
Lancaster
General
Health


Penn
State
Health


Roots
Financial
Group


WellSpan


Bay Area
Reconstructive
Healthcare


Dr. Michele
Angello


Gender
Confirmation
Center


Keystone
Business
Alliance


Malvern
Health Inc.


My Feminine
Heart


Transgender
American
Veterans
Association


Dr. James
Thomas
The Voice
Doctor


EPTEP


First
Event
Conference


Rainbow Rose
Center


Yoga With
My Girlfriends


Alder Health
Services


Cassandra
Storm
Photography


Vanity Club


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