The JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network
Please join us for the 13th Annual Woman to Woman Conference
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 at the Skirball Cultural Center
11 AM – 2 PM
Our Distinguished Host
Giselle Fernández
Nine-time Emmy Award winning journalist and two-time winner of the LA Press Club’s Journalist of the Year, Giselle Fernández is on Your Morning on Spectrum News 1, and on the Emmy Award-winning LA Stories with Giselle Fernández, highlighting changemakers who shape lives and create an impact throughout the community.
Our Honorees
Impact Award Honorees: Pink’s Hot Dogs owners, Gloria & Richard Pink, and Beverly Pink-Wolfe
Pink’s Hot Dogs is a legendary Los Angeles institution that began in 1939 when Paul and Betty Pink started selling 10-cent chili dogs from a pushcart near Melrose and La Brea.
In 1946, they built the now-famous stand, serving “stretch” hot dogs known for their signature snap. Located near Hollywood studios, Pink’s attracted celebrities and inspired a “Wall of Fame” with over 200 autographed photos. In 1985, second-generation owners Richard, Gloria and Beverly Pink expanded the menu to 40 hot dog varieties and over a dozen burgers.
The Pink family is known for its philanthropic endeavors by selling “Chili Dogs for Charity” and was honored when the LA City Council recently dedicated the corner of La Brea & Melrose as “Pink’s Square.”
Pink’s was recently named the #1 Hot Dog Stand in the U.S. by Fodor’s. But to the Pink family, it is still just “The Little Hot Dog Stand that Could.”
Rosaline L. Zuckerman Women’s Empowerment Award Honoree: Diedra Porché
Diedra Porché is the National Head of Community and Business Development at JPMorganChase, dedicated to fostering resilient communities where financial health and prosperity are accessible to all. She is dedicated to creating economic opportunity within underserved communities, and oversees over 150 Community Managers who educate communities on budgeting, credit, and fraud prevention. In 2024, these workshops reached nearly 240,000 attendees nationwide.
Diedra is recognized for her exceptional leadership and expertise and has earned numerous honors including being named in the 2024 Los Angeles Business Journal Leaders of Influence. She has been featured in various publications and media platforms including Bloomberg TV and The Drew Barrymore Show.
Diedra is a proud Texas A&M alumna and she now resides in Los Angeles with her family.
Our Speakers
Bonnie Abaunza
Bonnie Abaunza is a social impact producer and activist who has dedicated her life to humanitarian work, human rights, and social justice advocacy.
From founding the Artists for Amnesty Program for Amnesty International and consulting for the United Nations, to carving new paths in social impact for Participant Media and running impact campaigns for highly acclaimed, award winning films, she has repeatedly proven herself to be a pioneer in the impact space. Her campaigns have raised international awareness and moved the needle on critical issues.
Bonnie has received commendations from Nobel Peace Prize recipients, Congressional leaders, and non-governmental organizations for her global human rights work.
Rachael Worby
Rachael Worby is a decorated conductor, Artistic and Music Director, and one of the pioneering first wave of women on the conductor’s podium to achieve national and international renown. Her storied career includes positions as Assistant Conductor for the LA Philharmonic, Music Director and Conductor of Young People’s Concerts at Carnegie Hall, and a seat on the National Council on the Arts appointed by President Bill Clinton.
In 2011 she founded MUSE/IQUE, a performing arts nonprofit formed with the goal of bringing live music experiences to all. By partnering with more than 20 local nonprofits (and growing), MUSE/IQUE gives Worby the platform to create lasting, meaningful relationships with people in the community that have often been overlooked and underserved. Inspired by her idol Leonard Bernstein, each performance is an inclusive and illuminating learning experience. Worby is staunch believer that music belongs to the community.
Our Generous Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Terri & Jerry
Kohl
Empowerment Sponsors
Don Levin Trust
and
Ann & Don Levin
Susan W. Robertson
Of blessed memory
Carl W. Robertson
Cara W. Robertson
Chip & Carrie Robertson
Jill & Harris
Smith
Encouragement Sponsors
Debbie & Rick
Powell
Inspiration Sponsors
Barbara & Tom
Leanse
Carol
Muchin
Enthusiast Sponsors
Nicole
Mutchnik
Impact Sponsors
Joan
August
Linda
Brown
Lauren & Larry
Kurzweil
Influencer Sponsors
Lynn
Bider
Lawrence P. Frank
Foundation
Linda May & Jack
Suzar
Essential Sponsors
Eileen
Goodis Strom
Nan
Goodman
Ambassador Sponsors
Eva
Aaronson
Sharon
Darnov
Claudia
Finkel
Jackie
Gottlieb
Sue
Meltzer
Charlene
Sands
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Our Impact
The JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) is proud to assist women experiencing career crisis and transition. Thanks to the JVS SoCal programs we support, we are uniquely positioned to help women through this time and see them on the road to recovery.
Since its founding in 2008, the WLN has raised over $7 million to provide free mentoring, career training and job placement support to tens of thousands of women participating in JVS SoCal programs across Los Angeles and Southern California. We are able to do this with the support of our members and sponsors of our annual Woman to Woman Conference.
Get Involved
You can help support us by subscribing to our mailing list, making a donation, registering for our conference or becoming a volunteer with our women’s career development programs. Learn more.
Additional Information
If you have questions regarding this annual Conference or the JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network, please contact
Zsofia Szlovak at 323.761.8897 or by email at zsofia.szlovak@jvs-socal.org
Your gift will empower women to achieve sustainable employment and financial independence.
JVS SoCal is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Our Tax ID is 95-1691012