She Reads, She Leads Book Club with Edith Young

At TeamWomen, we believe in the power of meaningful connections to empower women to rise together. Please join us for our She Reads, She Leads Book Club.

Throughout the year, we discuss 5 different leadership books. We meet with a member facilitator to share thoughts and ideas we learned through our reading. Bring your own beverage and book! A portion of the funds raised through this program helps replenish our scholarship fund, which in turn enhances access to TeamWomen programs, fostering education and empowerment for women leaders.

This event is taking place at the TeamWomen office:
5315 West 16th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416

Online registration for this event closes November 3, 2026.

Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

is a bold, witty, and deeply empowering guide for anyone tired of letting fear call the shots. In her signature voice—equal parts hilarious, incisive, and heartfelt—Luvvie challenges readers to stop shrinking, start speaking up, and live with the kind of audacity that disrupts the status quo for the better.

At its core, this book is a manual for courage. Luvvie breaks down what it means to be a “professional troublemaker”: someone who chooses truth over silence, conviction over comfort, and progress over complacency. Through personal stories, cultural commentary, and sharp, practical advice, she shows how fear shows up in our lives, how it manipulates us, and how we can dismantle it piece by piece.

Readers learn how to:

• Identify the fears holding them back
• Build the muscle of speaking up even when their voice shakes
• Navigate difficult conversations with honesty and grace
• Stand firm in their values, even when it’s uncomfortable
• Use their influence—big or small—to make meaningful change

Whether you’re advocating for yourself, challenging harmful norms, or stepping into a bigger version of your life, Professional Troublemaker is the companion that reminds you you’re capable, worthy, and built for boldness. It’s a rallying cry for anyone ready to stop letting fear be the boss and start living loudly, bravely, and unapologetically.

Buy your copy here!

In her professional work, Edith Young is an IT Service Management and Operations leader known for driving clarity, alignment, and human‑centered connection across technical environments. With more than a decade of experience spanning enterprise IT operations, voice infrastructure modernization, service desk leadership, and organizational change management, she has led high‑impact initiatives and has served in progressive leadership roles at Ryan Companies, The Minnesota Star Tribune, CHS Inc., and Hennepin County.

Beyond her professional work, Edith is deeply committed to advancing women in leadership and STEM. She serves on the TeamWomen Executive Board as Secretary, previously held multiple leadership roles within the organization—including Board Member and Vice Chair of Membership—and has been a mentor since 2019. Her volunteer contributions also include a decade of leadership with M365 Twin Cities, service on the Women in STEM ERG at Hennepin County, and board membership with The Wildcat Sanctuary.

Edith’s interests center on ITSM maturity, organizational development, leadership excellence, and building environments where people thrive. She is passionate about life experiences, mentoring, community leadership, and creating pathways for future generations of women in technology, traveling solo & w/her husband, and loving on her family’s mini-poodle, Lucy.

Questions? For any questions about the event or others, please fill out a TeamWomen Help Desk Ticket and someone from our small-but-mighty support team will be in touch with you.

Late Policy: Please be advised that in the event of a full capacity, your seat may be subject to forfeiture if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. Sold-out events often have waitlists with eager attendees ready to be seated promptly.

By attending the event, you acknowledge and accept this policy regarding late arrivals and seating forfeiture. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in making our events enjoyable for everyone involved.

Online Registration: Please note that online registration for TeamWomen events closes 48 hours before the start of the event.

Refund Policy: Attendees can receive refunds on most signature (monthly) events up to 7 days before the event start date. Please contact us here.

Marketing: By registering for this event, you are agreeing to be included in photography and videography taken for marketing purposes.

Unsubscribed? Please note that if you unsubscribe from TeamWomen, you will no longer receive communications, including event reminders such as this. We suggest that, if you unsubscribe, to make sure and add events to your calendar manually as soon as your registration is confirmed.