On February 15, 2017 the Ash Center hosted a talk titled, "Women and Leadership: Responses to Challenging Times." Panelists included Leah Wright Rigueur, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School; Melissa Williams, University of Toronto and Senior Visiting Scholar, Ash Center; and Jane Mansbridge, Adams Professor of Political Leadership and Democratic Values, Harvard Kennedy School. Ash Center Director Tony Saich provided a welcome. This seminar was in recognition of Marty Mauzy's invaluable years of service as Executive Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.