April 2026 Ascending Women

Join us for our April Ascending Women Panel!

Ascending Women is an event series featuring strong, inspiring women who have overcome big challenges. It's an opportunity to connect, learn from, and grow with each other.

Rachel DesRochers of Power to Pursue and Rhiannon Hoeweler of MadTree are excited to bring you the next edition of Ascending Women. This monthly event series is dedicated to featuring strong, inspiring women who have overcome challenges and continue to drive change in their communities.

This Ascending Women event will focus on A Celebration of Women in AI

This panel will include:

• Kendra Ramirez CEO KR Digital

• Isabel Perez FounderKindMind

Panelists -

Kendra Ramirez, CEO KR Digital

Kendra Ramirez is the CEO of KR Digital and a leader in digital and AI solutions, spearheading initiatives that drive digital and AI transformation in B2B markets. After beginning her work with bots in 2018, Kendra became a dedicated AI advocate, serving on the Cincinnati AI Catalyst Committee and co-hosting the Tri-State’s largest AI community, CincyAI.

With a track record of delivering more than 160 AI talks, she is deeply committed to educating and engaging professionals in the evolving AI landscape. Kendra is globally recognized on LinkedIn.com’s homepage and is a recipient of the Women of Influence Award, John Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award, Cincy Chic Woman of the Year, and STEM Influencer honors. With over 15 years of experience in technology companies, her leadership is focused on helping clients navigate change across sales, marketing, and recruiting.

Isabel Perez, Founder KindMind

Isabel Perez is the Founder of KindMind, where she helps nonprofits adopt AI in ways that are ethical, practical, and people-first. Her work spans custom GPT advisors, hands-on training, and simple workflow automation that reduces burnout and gives time back to mission-critical work. With a B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University and deep experience at the intersection of purpose, tech, and leadership, Isabel partners with organizations to improve efficiency, fundraising, and community impact—without the hype. She lives in downtown Cincinnati and enjoys hiking, traveling, and gardening when she’s not coaching teams on AI.

Join us at MadTree Taproom - Oakley in the Barrel Room on Tuesday, April 14th from 5:30pm - 8pm

Moderated by Rhiannon Hoeweler - MadTree Brewing Co.

Proudly presented by Amend Consulting LLC & Burke.

In partnership with Power to Pursue.