United Way of Mower County Executive Director Mandi Lighthizer-Schmidt, left, and Sumner Elementary School Principal Sheila Berger speak to a local P.E.O. group about the nonprofit Women’s Leadership Initiative Monday afternoon. The initiative is part of the United Way and supports several causes in the area, including personal care shelves at each Austin elementary school. Trey Mewes/trey.mewes@austindailyherald.com