Influential Women

Stephanie Wilson is an engineer and NASA astronaut. She was the second African-American woman.

Brea Baker is a skilled communications strategist and organizer who has been working.

Shekinah Elmore, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor, researcher, and radiation oncologist at the University of North Carolina in Chapel.

Alex Elle is an author, certified breathwork coach, and Writing to Heal facilitator living in Maryland with her family.

Raven Baxter, Ph.D., aka Dr. Raven the Science Maven is an internationally.

Dr. Andrea Pennington is an integrative physician, acupuncturist, and bestselling author.

As a consultant at the intersection of technology, business and ethics, Juliette Powell has advised large.

Sheila Crump Johnson is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels.

Monica Kaufman Pearson is the first woman and first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta

Valerie Jarrett is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Barack Obama Foundation.

Dr. Janet Taylor is a Community Psychiatrist and Executive Coach in Sarasota, Florida.

Annette Gordon-Reed is a Professor of History in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University,

Vednita Carter, founder and executive Director of Breaking Free, has extensive experience in developing and planning programs for women.

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations, or clichés more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children.

Angela Glover Blackwell is Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, the organization she started in 1999.

Natasha Rothwell is currently a series regular and co-producer on Issa Rae's Peabody Award- winning HBO series Insecure.

One of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment.

Dr. Erkeda has the prescription to impact many of life's questions.  

Doreen Ketchens is an American jazz clarinetist who performs Dixieland and Trad Jazz. She has performed at concert halls.

Staceyann Chin is a spoken word poet, actor, and performing artist. She is the author of the new poetry collection.

Spirit Tawfiq is an Antiracism Educator & founder of Roots of the Spirit, an organization created to uproot racism through Storytelling.

Diane Guerrero is an actor known for her roles on the hit shows Orange is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, HBO’s Doom Patrol and Sony Pictures' Blast Beat.

Nina Vaca is Pinnacle Group’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. Her dynamic leadership over the past 22 years has propelled the company from a niche IT services firm to…

Although Maia and Alex Shibutani made Olympic history at the 2018 Winter Games, their story begins long before then. The sister and brother, affectionately known as the “ShibSibs”, share memories…

Emmy Award-winning reporter Michelle Kosinski shares with audiences candid stories of her experiences around the globe and the insight she's gained while covering some of the most important events of…

Tabitha Soren is an award-winning reporter and television anchor. She is perhaps best known for MTV’s Choose or Lose presidential election coverage, which garnered a Peabody award and secured her position as…

At the podium, Essman shares with audiences the story of her tough road to comedy stardom, both as a woman breaking barriers in a male dominated industry; and having that…

Giffin brings to life the emotion, humor and relatable issues of her novels in her own insightful and intimate voice.  Sharing her personal journey to publishing success, Giffin provides a…

Nina Garcia is the editor in chief of ELLE, the No. 1 fashion magazine brand in the world, with 46 international editions. She began her fashion media career at Mirabella…

Meet Joy, The Original Boss. Joy Mangano is one of the most successful and celebrated product inventors of today. Trusted by millions, Mangano has been reinventing clean for over 25…

From a young age, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt wasted no time embracing her identity and embarking on her own journey toward a passionate and fulfilling career—in her case as a best-selling…

Heidi Schreck is a 2019 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Tony nominated playwright, actor, and writer living in Brooklyn.

With one of the fastest-growing podcasts to date, Ashley Flowers' Crime Junkie podcast will get you hooked. Crime Junkie is a weekly podcast dedicated to giving audiences a true crime fix. Every Monday, Flowers…

General Lori Robinson Considering that General Lori Robinson is the first and only woman to become a United States Four-Star Combatant Commander, that is no small feat.A consummate team player,…

Weiner brings her charm and wit to the podium, discussing her books, personal experiences and women’s search for a sense of self. In the same sharp and entertaining tone that…

Doctor of Human Sexuality, Emily Morse, is on a mission to liberate the conversation around sex and pleasure. With the longest-running sex and relationship podcast, Dr. Morse has helped millions…

Through courageous, fearless, and unapologetic conversations, Zainab Salbi explores global issues.

Judy Chicago is an artist, author, feminist, educator, and intellectual whose career now spans five decades. -- and men in particular. The thought processes involved in PowerPlay,