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Liz Graham is more than a financial advisor and seasoned leader; she’s a guiding light for women navigating life’s pivotal moments. As the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner of Riggs Asset Management Company (www.riggsadvisors.com), Liz brings her strategic vision and empathetic counsel to women and families facing life’s biggest transitions. Whether it’s starting or selling a business, preparing for retirement, or moving forward after a personal loss, Liz is on a mission to empower her clients by helping them to simplify their financial lives and build a future filled with confidence.

A trailblazing leader, Liz has a long history of breaking barriers and inspiring change. She was the first woman to Chair the Board of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry in its 135-year history and has served as Chair of the Boards of several organizations. Beyond leadership positions, Liz has poured her heart into community-focused initiatives, mentoring countless women and…

Michele Dempsey is an architect, entrepreneur, community builder, and storyteller who believes that design — and life — are about sparking possibility. As founder and CEO of DxDempsey Architecture, now Layer X, she has led award-winning projects across the country, blending innovation, strategy, and heart to create spaces that inspire and connect. Michele knows how to turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

Beyond architecture, Michele has spent her life creating connections and sparking change in her community. She played a key role in transforming Scranton’s image through national events celebrating the The Office — helping shift the story of a city from coal to cool — and she has championed environmental causes through her work with Friends of Lackawanna, an organization dedicated to protecting community health and natural resources.

Having navigated raising a family as a single mom, building a business, leading through uncertainty, learning to ask for help, and daring to ask…