Emily Marie – Glass Artist
Emily Marie is a glass blowing artist. She entered her first live glass blowing competition at Champs, winning a gold medal in the qualifying round and moving on to take fourth place in the Masters’ Final.
Christina Hopper – Fighter Pilot, Founder/Supergirls
Christina Hopper is the first African American female to fly a fighter jet during combat in a major war. She is the Founder of Supergirls, a group that mentors young pilots, fosters camaraderie, and addresses issues unique to women in aviation.
Dr. Laura Esserman, M.D. – Surgeon, Professor, Researcher
Dr. Laura Esserman, M.D. is a surgeon and breast cancer oncology specialist. She is nationally and internationally known as a thought leader on the topics of over-diagnosis and over-treatmentand and was named to TIME 100 List of Most Influential People in the World.
Raquel Saraswati – Activist, Writer, Commentator
Raquel Saraswati is an American Muslim activist who focuses primarily on issues related to the status of women and girls in Muslim-majority societies and communities. She spearheads new media initiatives and conducts research for nonprofit organizations and think tanks.
Emma Watson – Actress, Model, Goodwill Ambassador
Emma Watson is a British actress and model. Emma Watson – Actress, Model. In 2014, Emma was named a U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations. Her role is to serve as an advocate for U.N. Women’s gender equality campaign known as HeForShe.
Juana Alicia – Artist, Educator, Activist
Juana Alicia, is a muralist, printmaker, educator, activist and, painter. She has been an educator for forty years. She founded and directed the True Colors Public Art program at Berkeley City College
Rachel Simmons – Author, Educator, Founder/Girls Leadership
Rachel Simmons, author of New York Times bestsellers, teaches girls and women skills to build their resilience, amplify their voices, and own their courage so that they—and their relationships—live with integrity and health.
Winnie Byanyima – Executive Director/Oxfam International
Winifred Byanyima is a Ugandan-born aeronautical engineer, politician, and diplomat. She is the executive director of Oxfam International,She is a leader on women’s rights, democratic governance and peace building.
Lynda Hinkle – Lawyer, Women’s Advocate
Lynda Hinkle of Law Offices of Lynda Hinkle is the 2018 Women’s Advocate of the Year. The award was presented at the 15th Annual Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards.
Erin Bowes – CEO of MSA/Architecture and Design
Erin Bowes is principal and CEO of MSA Architecture and Design, which is one of the San Francisco Business Times Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area.
