Lotte Davis, One Girl Can Founder, was born in South Africa. At 10 years of age, her family moved to Canada to escape the hostility of apartheid, but her heart stayed. In 2008 after successfully building AG Hair, she wanted to return to her roots to pursue her personal passion. She returned to Africa to…
Mickalene Thomas is a contemporary African-American visual artist best known as a painter using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. She is an internationally renowned artist recognized for works celebrating the power of female beauty toward claiming women’s agency. She confronts the objectification of women while simultaneously offering a vocabulary for redefining notions of femininity. Mickalene lives…
After becoming paralyzed in a car accident, Fathima Zohra is today a mental health and disability advocate. Zohra is paying it forward now by mentoring younger people to achieve their life goals. What keeps Zora going is her mission to make a difference in the lives of her community. She said when other people with…
Rihanna is only 34 years old. yet within the 10 years since the start of her musical career, she’s become the youngest solo artist to score 14 no. 1 singles on the billboard hot 100—the fastest to do so—she’s sold more than 54 million albums and 210 million tracks worldwide. Rihanna is the best selling…
Ilhan Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019. An experienced Twin Cities policy analyst, organizer, public speaker and advocate, Ilhan is the first African refugee to become a Member of Congress, the first woman of color to represent Minnesota, and one of the first two…
Susan Griffin has been one of the most influential voices in feminism for more than fifty years. She is often credited with launching the ecofeminism movement. She wrote over 20 books and pioneered a form of writing that combines essay, memoir, poetry, philosophy, and social critique. Susan explores topics such as war, non-violence, eros, and…
Olena is the First Lady of Ukraine ,an Architect and Screenwriter. She is the founder of The Zelenska Foundation which together with their partners, both Ukrainian and foreign, has implemented a lot of socially important projects, including the purchase of medical equipment, delivery of humanitarian aid, evacuation of children abroad. However, new needs and requests…
Jo Packham has been President of Chapelle Ltd. for more than 30 years. In partnership with Stampington & Co., Jo publishes the bestselling magazines Where Women Create, Where Women Cook, and Where Women Create Business. Jo tells us, “I am the creator/Editor-in- Chief of 3 best selling Stampington magazines: WHERE WOMEN CREATE, WHERE WOMEN COOK,…
Tabbatha Mays brings a wealth of knowledge to Spirits Landing Inc. drawn from an extremely cultured and diverse background. Raised with strict family values and given exposure to many fields of study at an early age, her life experiences have led her here to this wonderful opportunity to serve and share what she has learned…
Kimberly Weichel is a social entrepreneur, catalyst, and nonprofit leader who has worked on the forefront of building bridges between cultures and peoples for over 25 years. She is a gender specialist who is a passionate advocate and champion for women’s advancement, empowerment, and leadership. As CEO of Peace x Peace, an international women’s peace…
