JVS SoCal’s Women’s Leadership Network
Presents
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 11 am – 2PM
Skirball Cultural Center
Please save the date of
Thursday, November 14, 2024
for our upcoming 12th Annual Woman to Woman Conference from 11am – 2 pm
at the Skirball Cultural Center.
This Year’s Distinguished Host
Giselle Fernández
Giselle is a eight-time Emmy Award winning journalist and two-time winner of the LA Press Club’s Journalist of the Year, known for her cutting-edge reporting in hot spots throughout the world and interviewing prominent global and local leaders.
Giselle is currently on Your Morning on Spectrum News 1, helping Southern Californians get all the information they need to start their day. She hosts the Emmy Award-winning LA Stories with Giselle Fernández, highlighting changemakers who shape lives and create an impact throughout the community.
Our Honoree
Rosaline L. Zuckerman WLN Women’s Empowerment Award
Bridgid Coulter Cheadle
An acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist, Bridgid is known for her work in education and environmental protection.
She founded Blackbird Collective in 2018, a for-profit public benefit corporation empowering women of color and allies through creative programming studios. In 2020, Bridgid launched Blackbird Alliance, a non-profit supporting members with sponsorship and mentorship. As Principal of Bridgid Coulter Design, she oversees a boutique interior design firm in Santa Monica and Hawaii, specializing in residential, hospitality, and creative office spaces.
Bridgid holds an undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts from UCLA and has earned accolades including the National Distinguished 400 Award and a Tony Award for producing “A Strange Loop” in 2022.
Speakers
Princess Sarah Culberson
A genuine African princess from Sierra Leone who discovered her royal heritage in her late twenties, Sarah now hosts the Modern Royalty podcast, which explores contemporary definitions of royalty.
She’s a renowned thought leader, TEDx speaker, artist, and educator focusing on biracial and cultural identity. Her journey has been featured on CNN, GMA, and BBC and numerous publications worldwide, inspiring a co-authored book “A Princess Found,” now adapted by Disney for a major film.
With over 15 years in education, she speaks globally at venues like NASA and Princeton University. Sarah is president and co-founder of Sierra Leone Rising, promoting education and clean water, and promoting cultural awareness through cooking. Her efforts earned her the Trumpet Impact Award for fostering inclusivity on a large scale.
Dr. Jorja Leap
Dr. Leap is a faculty member at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and directs the UCLA Social Justice Research Partnership.
Her expertise encompasses gangs, violence, and systems change, influencing policy at local, state, and national levels. She advises on gangs for Los Angeles County, serves as an expert reviewer for the National Institute of Justice, and leads research for the Community Based Public Safety Collective.
Dr. Leap’s current focus includes gang and community justice, criminal justice reform, and reentry challenges, particularly for women. She is lead researcher for the White House Community Violence Intervention Collaborative and evaluates Homeboy Industries’ gang reentry program.
Highlights from the 11th Annual Woman to Woman Conference
Our Generous Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Terri & Jerry
Kohl
Empowerment Sponsors
Don Levin Trust
and
Ann & Don Levin
Encouragement Sponsors
Susan & Fred
Kunik
Debbie & Rick
Powell
Inspiration Sponsors
Leslie & Bobby
Spivak
Barbara & Tom
Leanse
Enthusiast Sponsors
Impact Sponsors
Linda
Brown
Jane Z.
Cohen
Lauren & Larry
Kurzweil
Influencer Sponsors
Lawrence P Frank Foundation
Essential Sponsors
Nan
Goodman
Eileen
Goodis
Trinka Stotsky
Soloway
WLN Ambassadors
Jackie
Gottlieb
Katie
Holthouse
Strategic Partners
Harry and Yvonne Lenart
Charitable Foundation
Carol Moss
Foundation
Register for the Conference
Please select either Individual or Corporate for the proper registration form.
Our Impact
The Women’s Leadership Network 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 $6 million dollars to provide free mentoring, career training and job placement support to tens of thousands of women participating in JVS SoCal program 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 the WLN 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 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 dignity and economic independence through sustainable employment.
JVS SoCal is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Our Tax ID is 95-1691012