Women’s Issues
Leslie Sanchez
Republican strategist and former adviser to President George W. Bush, Leslie Sanchez is a CNN political contributor. An author and frequent columnist, Sanchez is founder and CEO of Impacto Group LLC, a communications and market research firm, which specializes in defining social and economic trends affecting women and the emerging U.S. Hispanic community. For her work, Hispanic Business magazine named... Continue »
Tia Norfleet
What makes Tia’s story so fascinating is that she is the first and only African- American female professional racecar driver to be licensed by NASCAR. Norfleet anticipates winning both on and off the tracks. Besides competing as a NASCAR driver, Tia’s goal is to teach young people, especially females, that it can be done, and it is not solely... Continue »
Wendy Raquel Robinson
Audiences know Wendy Raquel Robinson as the sexy and feisty sports manager ‘Tasha Mack’ on BET’s #1 rated scripted series, The Game. This groundbreaking role has earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination for “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series” and three nominations for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.” With another record-breaking premiere and continued rating success,... Continue »
Marguerite Mariama
Over the last 30 years, Marguerite Mariama, founder and president, of From The Inside Out, Inc. and the non-profit organization, Tomorrow’s Village, Inc. She has been a leader in creating specialized pedagogy designed to empower urban student social, emotional and academic success through an assortment of non- traditional modalities. Her diverse background serves as a foundation for launching innovative... Continue »
Doris Burke
Doris Burke, a versatile basketball commentator, has worked with ESPN since 1991. Currently, she is serving as the men’s college basketball analyst for the Big East Conference and continues to serve as an analyst and reporter for ABC Sports/ESPN’s NBA coverage. She is also the lead analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the Women’s NCAA Tournament and provides studio and... Continue »
Dr. Lawana Gladney
Dr. Lawana Gladney, success psychologist and life expert, and emotional wellness doctor is a renowned speaker, author, and media personality who shares her message of success and wellness with audiences across the nation. Like many women, she has a career, an advanced education, is a successful business owner, and mother of four children. And like the typical woman, she... Continue »
Erin Brockovich
In a world where heroes are often in short supply, the story of Erin Brockovich is an inspirational reminder of the power of the human spirit. Her passion, tenacity and steadfast desire to fight for the rights of the underdog defied the odds, her victory made even more sweet by the fact that while helping others, she in turn... Continue »
Naomi Judd
“I’m a communicator,” says Naomi Judd, “whether I’m expressing myself through writing a song or a book or I am singing, acting, speaking at an engagement or even chatting one-on-one with a stranger on the street. Finding a way to share our common experiences is my grand passion.” Naomi first expressed this passion of communication as half of country... Continue »
