FLOURISH SCHOLARSHIP
Personalized professional coaching for emerging women leaders in the wine and spirits industry.
applications OPENING SOON for 2023!
Our innovative FLOurish program not only accelerates professional success—it fosters personal growth in a way that’s as personal and unique as you are.
Co-created by Rona Millinger of The Millinger Group and Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins of Dream Big Darling, the FLOurish scholarship program is designed to coach and mentor emerging women leaders in the wine and spirits industry through personalized assessments, insights, coaching and mentorship.
The program is named in honor of Rona’s professional mentor, Florence Pramberger, a former human resources leader for Seagram’s, Beam and Mast-Jägermeister—where she was known as the “FLOmeister.”
“Florence left us too early after a fight with cancer,” Rona says. “I wanted to continue giving what Florence no longer can: coaching, development and guidance for women looking to contribute, progress and advance in their work and personal lives.”
We believe that personalized coaching and development programs are one of the most effective ways to develop the leaders of today and tomorrow. Welcome to FLOurish!
About Flourish
FLOurish is personalized professional coaching, as unique as you are, with one-on-one coaching sessions that help you uncover your unique superpowers and flourish in a way that is meaningful to you, both personally and professionally.
As a funded scholarship program, the program is free to the selected winners!
Program Overview and Timeline:
The program goes from July 2023 - February 2024. All applicants must be willing to participate in the FULL program which consists of 10 virtual meetings, beginning with our kick-off in July 2023 and concluding with graduation in February 2024.
Click here to view last year’s program outline for reference.
Who should apply:
Up-and-coming women in the wine and spirits industry who are eager to learn, grow and make meaningful contributions to the industry.
How to apply:
Click the button below to complete your application by TBD. A minimum of 17 scholarships are available. Winners will be announced TBD, program begins July 2023.
What past graduates are saying
“The FLOurish scholarship was an invaluable growth tool that will teach me for years to come. Between the actionable, data-driven Caliper Assessment that identified my strengths and weaknesses and then reflections and working sessions with Rona Millinger, I was able to feel confident in my potential, refine my processes and identify areas to become a more formidable leader in the industry.”
—Marlena, FLOurish Scholarship Graduate
“The FLOurish Program has helped initially by taping into my innate strengths and weaknesses. Then, by focusing in on what serves me most and what is most beneficial to me, it has allowed me the freedom to say "Yes" and "No" accordingly. Through this program, I am a better leader and listener. The tools that I have learned over several months will carry me through several years.”
—Pia, FLOurish Scholarship Graduate
“I learned so many things about myself as a professional and how to apply those attributes to better myself and my career. The tools and insights I learned and developed over the last six months are extremely valuable and are things that I will carry with me for years to come.”
—Caitlin, FLOurish Scholarship Graduate
“This program helped me work through some big changes and challenges that were taking place in my career. The Caliper test helped me to understand certain personality traits I processed. By understanding these things I could evaluate areas for improvement and strengths I could utilize. This program was a great way to jump-start becoming an effective leader.”
—Terah, FLOurish Scholarship Graduate
“My time spent in this program and with Rona Millinger has been extremely advantageous to my career. After our first meeting I had immediate takeaways to apply to my daily routines in the office, as well as ideas for integrating new mindsets and planning for my future. Rona helped me break down and evaluate my areas for growth so I could face them head on and work on improving them and building new habits. I left this program more confident and excited for the possibilities.”
—Lacie, FLOurish Scholarship Graduate
The facilitated group sessions are amazing for networking and getting mentorship from leaders in the wine and spirits industry.
The FLOurish Program is designed to help you uncover your unique superpowers, build strategies to achieve goals and elevate in your career.
The FLOurish Scholarship is proudly presented by
Dream Big Darling and The Millinger Group.
Dream Big Darling is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the success of women in the wine and spirits industry through mentorship, education, life enhancement and professional retreats. The Millinger Group is a leading human resources consultancy providing personal, high-touch services to companies in the private and public sectors.
Both organizations share a mutual passion for paying it forward and providing up-and-coming women with a hand up in their careers—all of which ultimately resulted in this collaborative scholarship initiative.