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Changemaker
Collective
Every changemaker has a home in one of our collectives. But the magic really happens when we close the gap between them — and become one community.
The Changemaker Collective started as a simple idea: that people grow further, and have a lot more fun, when they grow alongside others. So we built collectives — circles where members could dig into what they care about most.
But we quickly learned the best part wasn't staying in our lanes. It was the night the wellness folks met the entrepreneurs, the creatives swapped notes with the sustainability crew, and a room full of strangers left as friends. That's the heart of who we are — many circles, one community.
This is the page for those moments: the events, gatherings, and traditions that belong to ALL of us.
Upcoming Changemaker 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

Jennifer
Eisenhuth
Jennifer Eisenhuth is Training Coordinator and Recruiter at Strawberry Fields, Inc. in State College, where she brings energy and compassion to designing curriculum, leading training, and supporting personal and professional development through trauma-informed, inclusive learning environments. Through her own creative services, she facilitates team workshops, community trainings, consulting, and event planning. She finds joy in exercise, sunshine, and time with family and friends, and treasures her roles as wife, mother, nana, and aunt. Guided by her “Passion Purpose,” she is dedicated to helping people celebrate their strengths, become their best selves, and act as collective changemakers.

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.

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.
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Beth
Shaha
Beth Shaha is a Master Certified Life Coach, facilitator, and speaker devoted to people, possibility, and values-forward living. She listens deeply, reflects honestly, and creates grounded spaces where individuals and groups can slow down, reconnect to themselves, and move forward with clarity. Known for helping people access their own internal wisdom, Beth works with individuals through one-on-one coaching and partners with organizations to design retreats, workshops, and leadership experiences focused on wellbeing, resilience, and aligned decision-making. She is the founder of The Grounded Canary and a natural community builder who believes in the power of whole-person growth.


