Zainab Salbi – Media Host, Author, Humanitarian
Zainab Salbi is a Media Host, Author, Humanitarian, and founder and former CEO of Washington-based Women for Women International. She is dedicated to serving the cause of women and marginalized voices.
Tara Rodriguez Besosa – Resilience Fund Director
Tara Rodríguez Besosa is the founder of El Departamento de la Comida, a project based in San Juan that works to support local, sustainable agriculture. She is an artist excelling in interdisciplinary projects.
Iris Apfel – Fashion Icon, Businesswoman, Interior Designer
Iris Apfel is a legendary decorating doyenne, textiles designer, feminist and style icon. At 97 years old, Iris has a new book out titled “Accidental Icon — Musings of a Geriatric Starlet.”
Julia Robson – Private Investigator, Cyber Intelligence Investigator
Julia Robson, former policewoman, is a licensed Private Investigator in Melbourne and Director of Online Investigations. She is known for her work as the Investigator on Network TEN’s series Long Lost Family.
Judy Chicago – Feminist Artist, Author
Judy Chicago is a feminist artist, art educator, and writer known for her large art installation pieces about birth and creation images, which examine the role of women in history and culture. Her goal has been to create a place for female-centered imagery and to overcome the erasure of women’s achievements in art and society.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Political Activist, Community Organizer
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a political activist, educator, community organizer and politician. On June 26, 2018, she won the Democratic primary in New York’s 14th congressional district, in the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election season.
Sandra Joseph – Broadway Performer, Keynote Speaker, Author
Sandra Joseph is a history-making Broadway star turned inspirational keynote speaker. Today, she is on a mission to empower other people’s voices through her work as an author, speaker, and workshop facilitator.
Christine Kloser – Transformational Author Coach, Author, Speaker
Christine Kloser is an international speaker on the topics of transformational authorship and transformational leadership. She is the author of thirteen books and facilitates transformational writing retreats throughout the year.
America Ferrera – Actress, Activist, Co-Founder Harness
America Ferrera is an Emmy Award-Winning Actress & Activist and Co-Founder of Harness. She is best known for her leading role as Betty Suarez on the comedy-drama television series Ugly Betty.
Danica Patrick – Pro Race Car Driver, Entrepreneur
Danica Patrick is an American former professional racing driver and the first woman to lead in the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. She launched a clothing line and is the author of the fitness book Pretty Intense.
