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President's Messages


May 2026
We hope everyone had a wonderful time at our April luncheon and enjoyed learning from our speaker, Leah Haynes with Forever Found. We are excited to partner with this incredible nonprofit organization and give back to our community throughout the year. We’re also looking forward to our May luncheon, which will be a special evening to celebrate, connect, play games, and enjoy great food in wonderful company. A heartfelt thank you to Yadira Luna for graciously opening her home


April 2026
April is here! We hope you all enjoyed our recent speaker and found the presentation both insightful and inspiring! We were honored to hear from Samantha Argabrite, City Manager of Simi Valley. With nearly two decades of dedicated public service, Samantha is known for her efficient, thoughtful approach that strengthens community services while adapting to the evolving needs of our city. We’re grateful she shared her experience and perspective with us. We’re also excited to we


March 2026
March is here! We hope you all enjoyed our last speaker and walked away with valuable insights and inspiration. We’re excited to share that we have another great speaker joining us in March—right from our own city! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow together. A special thank you to our incredible board members. They are all volunteers who generously dedicate their time and energy to organize WINS luncheons, bring in amazing speakers, plan spec


February 2026
Love is in the air this February —and so is connection, growth, and community! Our first luncheon of 2026 was absolutely wonderful! We had a fantastic turnout, enjoyed a delicious buffet, and were excited to welcome new members to WINS. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped kick off the year on such a positive note! We hope you’ll join us next month at our new location at the Best Western for an informative and engaging luncheon. Our speaker will be sharing insights


January 2026
As we step into the new year, WINS is entering an exciting new chapter. Happy New Year! We are thrilled to begin the year at a new location and embrace a fresh start together. Our 2026 Luncheon will be hosted at the Best Western Posada Royale Hotel & Suites. Our board members have worked diligently to find a location that aligns with our goals and supports meaningful connections within our networking community. We have an incredible year planned with inspiring speakers, engag


December 2025
I am so thankful for all our WINS members for supporting our community drive and giving back to the Samaritan Center at our November meeting. Your generosity truly makes a difference. We’d also like to welcome our new member, Mary Madden—we are so excited you’ve joined us and look forward to getting to know you! Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones. Please stay safe and enjoy every moment and memory. Happy Holidays and warmest wishes for a joyful N


November 2025
We had a wonderful and fantastic birthday celebration at Viva La Pasta! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening magical with your energy, laughter, and smiles. We enjoyed delicious food, exchanged thoughtful gifts, raised our glasses in a toast to celebrate our birthdays, and ended the night with the sweetest treat—tiramisu! As we move into the holiday season, we look forward to seeing everyone at our final meeting of the year in November, which will be held


October 2025
What an amazing Game Night we had with all the beautiful ladies! The food was delicious, the energy was high, and we had a fantastic time...


September 2025
Thank you for attending our August Luncheon! We had a fantastic meeting filled with learning, laughter, and connection. A special thank...


August 2025
Thank you all for attending our July luncheon! It was a fantastic gathering filled with meaningful connections and support. A special...


July 2025
What a fantastic luncheon we had in June! A huge thank you to Cork & Batter Roadhouse for hosting us—it was a wonderful experience! We...


June 2025
The Women's Information Network of Simi Valley had a fantastic May luncheon filled with great food and even better company. A big thank...


May 2025
Spring is in full bloom, and so is the vibrant energy of our incredible network! Our April meeting was a wonderful success, centered...


April 2025
I hope everyone enjoyed our March luncheon as much as I did! A huge thank you to Dr. Novak for her insightful talk on the importance of...


March 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended our February meeting! It was a fantastic session, and we are grateful to our speaker, Erin Samaniego,...


February 2025
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our recent networking meeting. It was such a pleasure to connect with all...


January 2025
Dear WINS Members, Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on all we’ve accomplished together in the...


December 2024
Dear Members: As we come to the end of the year, it’s time to reflect on this year’s speakers and our special events. I hope you’ve...


November 2024
Giving Thanks! November is the month set aside for Giving Thanks! I think everyday should be a time set aside for Giving Thanks. We...


October 2024
What’s Your Talent? Customers often comment to me how they wish they had a talent! They see all the creativity from the different vendors...


September 2024
What an amazing time we had at the August luncheon. Who would have guessed that a group of business women would be forming a Conga line...


August 2024
Four years ago, Loretta Cabuyadao gave a presentation on creating a Vision Board. Part of the project was to set goals that were SMART...


July 2024
Over the years I have been appointed to several different positions on the WINS Board. I would have to say the hardest office is VP of...


June 2024
Hello Winning Ladies, The competitive spirit is alive and well in our WINS members! This was proven at our recent offsite meeting. 21...


May 2024
We often meet people who make a lasting impression in our life. Zig Zigler is one of those people. I had read his books, listened to...


April 2024
April Thoughts, Winter and Spring are the two seasons of the year that are my absolute favorite. In Winter I see a calmness and even...


March 2024
The Luck of the Irish... So, we all know that in March everyone proclaims to be Irish. Well, I’m Irish all year round. With a maiden name...


February 2024
February is the month we celebrate love, but shouldn’t we celebrate it all year long? Sometimes the best expression of love is to...


January 2024
Every month the WINS newsletter features a Board Member Spotlight and President’s message. It was decided that January would be my month...


December 2023
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Have you ever wondered why it is that during the month of December, people seem to be...


November 2023
November is the month set aside for Giving Thanks! I think everyday should be a time set aside for Giving Thanks. We always list our...


October 2023
Happy Birthday to All You Amazing Women! October is such a special month since it’s the time we celebrate everyone’s birthday! For this...


September 2023
The members of WINS make up a winning combination! Each one of you represent a unique talent and experience that you are willing to share...


August 2023
The Sound of Music.... Ok, now the song is stuck in your head!!! The truth is, you should have several different songs stuck in your...


July 2023
What is Your Favorite State? Having traveled to all 50 states this is sort of a tough one for me to answer. There’s so much diversity...


June 2023
June is the month where new beginnings happen! Graduation, weddings and other special firsts occur. This is your month to have your own...


May 2023
I know you’re expecting to see Liz’s beautiful face, but sometimes life gets in the way of our fulfilling the goals we’ve planned. Liz...


April 2023
Spring has sprung... with Beautiful green hills and flowers popping up everywhere.... What do you have popping up in your business this...


March 2023
Once again we had another amazing luncheon in February. To all members who attended our February Meeting, thank you! And... A Special...


February 2023
January 2023 luncheon was amazing! Thank you all members who attended. Special thanks to all of our guests. February will be very...


January 2023
Happy New Year & Here's to 2023, our Greatest Year! Hope you all had a nice holiday season. With this now behind us, let's look towards...


December 2022
Dear Friends, As your new president, I am wishing you all the Happiest of Holidays and a Prosperous New Year. There's power in numbers...


November 2022
Dear Friends, I wanted to thank all of you that were able to join us at our fabulous Birthday Bash last month. What a great time that was...


October 2022
Dear Friends, Welcome to Fall! It's the time of year when the weather cools off, the leaves start to turn the beautiful blended colors of...


September 2022
Whew!!! It sure has been a little toasty outside hasn't it. I hope you are all staying hydrated and cool. I can not believe how quickly...


August 2022
It's that time of year again where the children are heading back to school and vacations are ending. I know business over the past few...


July 2022
I sure hope you are enjoying the Summer. I have missed you all as I was gone for three weeks in Montana visiting my daughter who was...


June 2022
I was so excited to hear about how fun our May Networking meeting went. I have heard so much wonderful feedback from the board and many...


May 2022
Hope you all had a great Cinco de Mayo and enjoyed plenty of margaritas or avocados. We are working our way into summer and we know this...


April 2022
Can you believe that Spring is here? The trees are sprouting their leaves, our hills are green and the flowers are blooming. It is truly...
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