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Entrepreneurship Collective
Supporting women founders, leaders, and innovators at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey.
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Build and grow ventures with confidence, clarity, and community
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Experiment with ideas and move from inspiration to execution
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Access mentorship, hands-on learning, and real-world application
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Collaborate with peers who share your values and vision
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Scale responsibly with a focus on creativity and social impact Led by: Andrea Pandolfi, Angel Mariotti & Elizabeth Hay
Upcoming Entrepreneurship Collective Events
Entrepreneurship Circles
About Circles
Circles are small, intimate groups within a Collective that bring members together around a shared focus — whether that's a specific topic, project, or time of day that works for your schedule. Think of a Collective as your community, and a Circle as your crew. Each Circle meets regularly, giving you a consistent space to go deeper, build real relationships, and stay accountable with a group that gets it.
WEAM
Women's Entrepreneurship & Mentorship: Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 12:15 PM. Capped at a small number of participants to keep conversations meaningful and intimate. Currently full.
Leaders
Andrea Pandolfi
Angel Mariotti
WINGS
Women's Networking Group: Meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Happy Valley LaunchBox. Open to all members, with rotating topics driven by what members want to explore and discuss.
Leaders
Mallory Meehan
Maryellen Moen
WEAM 2
Women's Entrepreneurship & Mentorship: Meets the first Thursday of each month at noon. Open to all, rotating topics driven by what members want to explore and discuss.
Leaders
Andrea Pandolfi
Angel Mariotti
New Circle
Start a New Circle: Have an idea for a group? New Circles can be formed by Collective leadership for members who want to connect around a specific entrepreneurship focus or meet at a time that works for them. Reach out to get the conversation started.
Leaders
Andrea Pandolfi
Angel Mariotti
Meet the Leaders
Elizabeth
Hay
Elizabeth Hay is a strategic leader in entrepreneurship, innovation, and community development. As Director of Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, she supports over 500 startup ideas annually and leads high-impact programs that accelerate emerging ventures. She is the founder of Happy Valley Changemaker Collective, connecting women across Centre County to leadership and growth opportunities, and serves on the Centre County Industrial Development and General Authority boards. A Penn State MBA graduate and VC University alum, Elizabeth is also a certified yoga teacher and therapist — and a proud mom of six — blending business strategy, wellness, and inclusive leadership.
Angel
Mariotti
Angel Mariotti is a Penn State alumni, manager of regional band My Hero Zero, and co-leader of an entrepreneurial collective through Happy Valley Changemakers, where she helps foster collaboration, accountability, and growth among local founders and creatives. She serves as Director of Operations for Rock Candy Paint Crew, overseeing multi-state mural rollouts and branded franchise installations nationwide. Known for bridging creativity and strategy, she builds platforms, partnerships, and experiences that help artists, entrepreneurs, and brands grow with clarity and bold impact.
Andrea
Pandolfi
Andrea Pandolfi is a valuation specialist, project manager, and community impact volunteer who thrives on driving exceptional outcomes in meaningful work. With a financial background and a master’s degree in entrepreneurship, she brings a disciplined, analytical approach to strategy, performance, and operations. As a co-leader of the Happy Valley Changemaker’s entrepreneurship collective, Andrea combines this foundation with decades of experience championing the advancement of women’s leadership through established channels and initiatives she has helped build from the ground up.
