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Welcome2014 Orange County Global Women’s Conference Welcome 1

A Message from the President of Coastline Community College and the Executive Director of the Foundation

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Welcome to the 2nd annual OC Global Women’s Conference! Today’s event is intended to support and inspire women as they pursue professional and personal growth through workshops and networking.

The conference program is robust; it includes a diverse line-up of powerful speakers and a wide array of workshops designed for women of all ages and career paths. Returning conference participants and first-time attendees will have the opportunity to engage in workshops tailored to advance and enhance their lives – through education, networking, career development and exploration, and philanthropy.

While you’re here, you won’t want to miss the luncheon. Enjoy a Diversity and World Dance performance by students from Goldenwest College, Orange Coast College, and the South Coast Dance Arts Alliance, directed by Nannette Brodie.

It’s a packed day, but the schedule is manageable; the fun atmosphere guarantees that you will have the time and energy to partake in all activities, especially the Orange County Global Women of the Year Awards presentation immediately following the closing session.

We hope you enjoy the workshops and networking opportunities and walk away inspired to fulfill your full potential.

Here’s to the “phenomenal woman” within each of us!

Warmest regards,

Loretta P. Adrian, Ph.D. Mariam Khosravani, M.B.A.President Executive DirectorCoastline Community College Coastline Community College Foundation

Loretta P. Adrian, Ph.D. Mariam Khosravani, M.B.A.

2 Schedule 2014 Orange County Global Women’s Conference

TIME SESSION LOCATION

8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION & MARKETPLACE Grand Foyer

9:00 a.m. OPENING SESSION Pacific Ballroom Mistress of Ceremonies: Shelly Goldstein

10:00 a.m. MARKETPLACE Grand Foyer

10:30 a.m. MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Agents of Change California A Moderator: Shirin Ansari, Ph.D. Speakers: Vivian Clecak, Laura Merage, Jerri Rosen, Lucy Santana-Ornelas

Career Connection: The Importance of California B Mentorship Moderator: Savannah Jones, Ph.D. Speakers: Janice Arrington; Rachel Baranick; Helen Benjamin, Ph.D.; Jan Slater

11:30 a.m. MARKETPLACE Grand Foyer

12:00 p.m. LUNCH SESSION Pacific Ballroom DANCE PERFORMANCE South Coast Dance Arts Alliance Artistic Director, Nannette Brodie Dance Theater

Breaking Barriers Keynote: Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens

1:30 p.m. BOOK SIGNING & MARKETPLACE Grand Foyer

1:30 p.m. MENTORSHIP ROUNDTABLES 3rd Floor Q & A session where attendees receive professional Mezzanine development guidance from successful individuals in specific areas of interest. Limited seating. Sign up at the registration counter before 1:00 p.m.

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Schedule

TIME SESSION LOCATION

2:00 p.m. AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Courageous Conversations on Diversity California A Moderator: Anila Ali Speakers: Loretta P. Adrian, Ph.D.; Dina Eletreby, Ph.D.; Carla Ford

Embrace Life & Feed Your Soul California B Moderator: Marissa Pei, Ph.D. Speakers: Kathy Kangarloo, Ph.D.; Meloney M. Miller; Brenda Williams

Redefining the Power of Women Pacific A Moderator: Dimetria Jackson, J.D. Speakers: Nanette Bouchard, Heather Chastain, Lynn D. Salo

Reinventing Your Career & What the Millennial Pacific B Generation Has to Teach Us Moderator: Mary-Christine “M.C.” Sungaila, J.D. Speakers: Stephanie Cripe Alison Hart, Ph.D.; Maryam Malek, Ph.D.

3:00 p.m. MARKETPLACE Grand Foyer

3:30 p.m. CLOSING SESSION Pacific Ballroom

The Global Impact of Women Moderator: JoEllen Chatham, Ph.D. Speakers: The Honorable Daiva Valerija Cekanauskas- Navarrette, Honorary Consul of Lithuania Her Excellency Ambassador Liliana Cino de Silva, Consul General of Peru The Honorable Alexandra Garcia Williams, Consul of Mexico in Santa Ana Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Odinga Oranga, Consul General of Kenya

4:30 p.m. OC GLOBAL WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS Pacific Ballroom

5:00 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION Pacific Ballroom

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Sessions

Agents of ChangeWhat inspired these women to dedicate themselves to change the lives of others, and work to improve their communities, and become catalysts for change? Our panel of professionals in Philanthropy will tell their personal stories, how and when their passion for their cause was born, and how their organization makes a difference.

Career Connection: The Importance of MentorshipDo you think you need a few helpful hints on moving up the career ladder? The discussion on Career Connections: the Importance of Mentorship focuses on giving and receiving professional development guidance from successful individuals in specific areas of interest. The objective is to provide information on selecting mentors and developing a strong mentor/mentee relationship. Wouldn’t you like to know if gender, ethnicity, profession and/or geographic location impacts the mentor/mentee relationship? - Or, perhaps you would like to know how to identify the right mentor to address your concerns and guide you on your path to success. Hear from experts and other like-minded individuals who have given – and received – the benefits of mentoring.

Embrace Life & Feed Your SoulThis panel of professionals will enlighten you to take steps to a healthy mind, body, and soul. They will teach you to become more aware of yourself and the people around you, communicate more effectively, and build stronger relationships.

Courageous Conversations on Diversity How well do you really know other women who are different from you culturally, ethically, and racially? Through a panel of diverse women, this session takes the participants through a very personal and in-depth dialogue about their cultural heritage, values, success strategies, and other important elements about their lives. Participants will gain insights and useful tools to engage and advance the diversity agenda in both personal and professional lives.

Reinventing Your Career and What the Millennial Generation Has to Teach UsPanelists will be sharing stories and lessons learned from their own “career reinventions” and tell us what we can learn from the generational differences in our workplaces today. They will tell us why career reinvention is so important to success, and share their tips for how you can—and should--reinvent yours!

Redefining the Power of Women Increasingly, research shows that women bring valuable insights and experiences to the worlds of business and decision making. Companies that embrace diversity have had better performance. The number of women in top positions of major organizations is increasing rapidly, and women are demonstrating their capabilities as powerful leaders. In this session you can hear firsthand from our female industry and business leaders about how they discovered their own leadership styles that have led them to become more effective and authentic leaders.

The Global Impact of WomenMore and more women are becoming leaders in the international community. With these roles (or positions) comes the capacity to affect change in a greater global community. How have women changed the world and what more can be done? These are four powerful women representing the women from their home.

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Featuring

Keynote Speaker

Mistress of Ceremonies

Sandra Hutchens, Sheriff Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Sandra Hutchens is the 12th Orange County Sheriff and the first woman to serve as the county’s top cop. She was named Sheriff by the Board of Supervisors in 2008 after a nationwide search which included a field of 48 candidates. She was first elected in 2010 to her first full term.

Her 30 year career includes counterterrorism training in Israel, FBI National Academy training, participation in the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative Program at Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne.

In her five years as Sheriff of Orange County, Sheriff Hutchens has made numerous changes to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department with the goal of restoring honor to the department. New leadership staff has been added and policies have been revised all with a commitment to the department’s core values: “Integrity without compromise; Service above self; Professionalism in the performance of duty; Vigilance in safeguarding our community.”

Sheriff Hutchens and her husband, Larry Hutchens, are long-time residents of Orange County. Larry is a retired assistant police chief for the Los Angeles Unified School District. They have a dog, Tucker. In her spare time, Sheriff Hutchens enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, and writing.

Shelly GoldsteinShelly Goldstein is a writer-performer who has written for every genre

of TV, film and stage. Her one-woman shows have played to sell-out crowds throughout the US and UK. She has played in major cabaret venues such as LOS ANGELES: Catalina’s, House of Blues, Magic Castle, Don’t Tell Mama, Gardenia, M Bar, Cinegrill, Comedy Store. LONDON: Pizza on the Park, The Crazy Coqs, Sergio’s, Frankies. CHICAGO: Wilmette Theatre, Mayne Stage, Pump Room.

She has written (or re-written) sitcoms, dramas, lyrics, documentaries, animation, award shows, jokes and special material for such performers as Barbra Streisand, Steve Martin, Sharon Stone, Justin Timberlake, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, Quincy Jones, L.L. Cool J, Rachel Weisz, Michael Caine, Sidney Poitier, Liza Minnelli, Cybill Shepherd, Bob Newhart, Robert Redford, Liev Schreiber, Gerard Butler, Chita Rivera, Barry Manilow, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Princess Caroline of Hanover, Princess Charlene & Prince Albert of Monaco and Yoko Ono.

She wrote the book for the disco musical, LAST DANCE which workshopped on Broadway and directed the critically-acclaimed PAUL & VIC SHOW in L.A. and Chicago. She also co-starred in and co-wrote MR. OLSEN’S NEIGHBORHOOD in Chicago.

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Speakers/Moderators

Loretta P. Adrian, Ph.D.Dr. Adrian joined Coastline Community College as its President on

July 1, 2010. During her first year of tenure as President, some of her outstanding accomplishments include the completion of an educational master plan for the college, in collaboration with the faculty, staff, managers, students, and external stakeholders. She has provided leadership in an atmosphere of mutual respect, open and transparent communication, and focused on “students first” practices. Prior to Coastline, Dr. Adrian was the Vice President of Student Services at

Skyline College in the Bay Area, as well as Dean of Student Affairs at San Diego Mesa College. She has worked in several community colleges in California, as well as at a private university. In addition to her higher education background, Lori worked as an intercultural trainer/project director for the U. S. Peace Corps in the Philippines for six years. She has a Master’s degree in Communication Theory from the University of the Pacific, and a Bachelor’s degree in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines. Lori also holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education from the Claremont Graduate University.

Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Odinga Oranga, Consul General of Kenya

Ambassador Dr. Wenwa is currently the Consul General at the Kenya Consulate, Los Angeles. Before that she was a professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi.

She has a long experience in the public sector, having worked at the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya, an Industry concerned with processing and marketing pyrethrum based products, a natural insecticide. She joined the Board as Senior Chemist in charge of Research and development, before being promoted to the post of Chief Chemist, thereby becoming the first woman to head a department in the Organization. She also worked with the Commission for Higher Education, a body responsible for coordination of University education in Kenya. She was in the Universities accreditation section, in charge of curriculum development for private Universities in Kenya.

Ambassador Wenwa is in the Kenya Book of Records written by Francis Wachira as the first Kenyan woman to obtain a doctorate degree in Chemistry. Her other previous engagements include:

• Secretary,MaendeleoYaWanawake,AKenyannationalWomen’sempowermentbody,forRachuonyo District.

• BoardMemberofseveralschoolsincluding;MasenoSchool,NyatindoMixedSecondarySchool, Omboga Secondary school and is patron of Atilili Primary School, and Ojuando Secondary School.

• TreasureroftheNyanzaProfessionalCaucus• Director,PanAfricanPetroleum.• Trustee,JaramogiOgingaOdingaFoundation• Chairpersonof theStaffWelfare,Agricultural Showsand studentguidance/counseling

committee.

Member of several professional bodies including Natural Products Research Network for Eastern and Central Africa (NAPRECA), I.U.P.A.C., Kenya Chemical Society, Technical Committee of Nyanza Education Initiative, Council of the Kenya National Archives, National Steering Committee for development of Science and Technology Parks.

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Anila AliAs a career educator, Anila is an advocate for education and equal

access for all. Her decision to run for California State Assembly is an extension of her passion for civic engagement which includes serving on the City of Irvine Strategic Plan for Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board and Irvine Public Schools Foundation Board of Trustees.

As the Orange County Chair of the International Leadership Forum, Anila has worked to inspire and empower young people to see the value of civic and political leadership. Anila truly believes the children are our

future and will be a strong advocate for policies that support healthy communities, excellent schools, economic empowerment and access for all.

Anila was the proud recipient of President Obama’s Excellence in Volunteerism Award and has been recognized by the LAPD Counter-terrorism Department and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for her efforts to work with them to support safe communities. She was also a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

A community-builder and global thinker, Anila Ali is proud to have earned great respect throughout the inter-faith community for her work to build bridges of understanding. A Muslim, she joined with two colleagues, one Christian, one Jewish to write a children’s book called “Mommy, Am I...” in response to the bullying that comes from ignorance about differences of faith and culture.

Shirin Ansari, Ph.D.Dr. Shirin Ansari is a clinical psychologist who has pioneered a multi-

disciplinary approach to helping children. Since founding The Center for Learning and Behavioral Solutions in Irvine, California in 1999, she has helped hundreds of families to understand and unlock the potential of their children. Dr. Ansari’s specialty in neuropsychology combined with her extensive experience in public and private education have guided her mission of adhering to research and evidence-based practices for the treatment of psychological and social-emotional issues. A firm believer in understanding each individual from multiple perspectives, Dr. Ansari has integrated the four key disciplines of neuropsychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, and special education in the evaluation and treatment of each individual’s specific needs. This one of a kind approach has gained much recognition among the clinical and research communities.

Dr. Ansari and her colleagues have conducted a number of research studies which have been published in some of the most prestigious medical and psychological journals including The Journal of American Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and California Psychologist. In 2008, guided by her mission to empower struggling children, Dr. Ansari founded Kids’ Potential, a non-profit organization committed to the early identification and treatment of underserved and at-risk school-age children.

Janice ArringtonAs the Orange County Film Commissioner, Janice Arrington works

to promote, facilitate, and retain filming throughout the County. As film production is a vital revenue-generator for Orange County and its 34 cities, Ms. Arrington markets OC locations and serves as liaison with the entertainment industry.

Arrington recently was elected President of the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS)—a professional organization of 41 county film offices that partners with the California Film Commission. For 8 years,

she served as Secretary/Membership Chair on the Board of the 330-member Association of Film Commissioners International. In that capacity, she traveled to Chile (4 times) and South Korea to speak on the best practices of film commissioners.

Ms. Arrington started in 1990 in the film industry as an Assistant Director, working on feature films and television series for all of the major film studios in California. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America, and her credits include LA LAW, CHEERS, COLUMBO, PARTY OF FIVE, THE WONDER YEARS, MENACE II SOCIETY, LOST IN YONKERS, and more.

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Rachel BaranickRachel Baranick is the Deputy District Director of the Santa Ana

District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration with service responsibility for the counties of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino in Southern California.

As Deputy District Director, Ms. Baranick is responsible for the delivery of SBA programs and services to approximately 6 million people in the tri-county area, which covers over 28,000 square miles. Ms. Baranick is also responsible for the management and oversight of SBA Resource

Partners including three Women’s Business Centers, three SCORE chapters and a Regional Lead Center with a network of five Small Business Development Centers and three satellite locations.

Rachel joined the SBA in 1988 as a Business Development Specialist for the Inland Empire. She moved to the loan servicing department in 1992 as a Loan Specialist and became Chief of Liquidation in 1995. She has served as the Deputy District Director since 1997 for the Santa Ana District and most recently as the Acting District Director for the New York City District Office.

Prior to coming to SBA, Rachel worked for the Internal Revenue Service in a professional position where she also coached trainees. She has worked in both the private and public sectors.

Helen Benjamin, Ph.D.Helen Benjamin is in her ninth year as Chancellor of the Contra Costa

Community College District (District). She began her career at the District in 1990 when she joined Los Medanos College as Dean of Language Arts and Humanistic Studies and Related Occupations, and has held progressively higher level positions including District Vice Chancellor, Educational Programs and Services, interim President of Los Medanos College and President of Contra Costa College.

Dr. Benjamin has a B.S. degree in English and Spanish from Bishop College in Texas where she graduated magna cum laude and earned her masters and doctoral degrees from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. She has never lost sight of her roots as a teacher, having taught high school English in the Dallas Independent School District and looks for opportunities to turn challenges into teachable moments.

Dr. Benjamin is passionate about maintaining an active role in a wide variety of professional organizations and community organizations. At the local level, she is board member of the Contra Costa Council, a countywide public policy advocacy organization, and the Kennedy-King Scholarship Memorial College Scholarship Fund, a county-wide effort to provide District students financial support to continue their education goals at a 4-year of graduate institution. At the state level, Dr. Benjamin is President of the California Community College Chief Executive Officers and also serves as Chair of the California Community College League Board of Directors. At the national level, she is a member of the Presidents’ Round Table, an affiliate organization of the National Council on Black American Affairs, and is a member of President Obama’s Commission on the Future. In addition, Dr. Benjamin serves on the board of Excelsior College located in Albany, New York.

Headquartered in Martinez, California, the District was the first county-wide college district in the state and began serving students in 1949. The District consists of Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, San Ramon Campus, and the Brentwood Center. With a county population of over one million people, the District serves an annual enrollment of nearly 62,000 students.

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. —Margaret Fuller

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Nan BouchardSince January 2013, Nan Bouchard has served as the Vice President

and Program Manager for the C-17 Globemaster III program, part of the Mobility, Surveillance and Engagement Division of Boeing Military Aircraft. Bouchard is responsible for C-17 business, technical, production and support operations and emerging fixed-wing mobility requirements for U.S. and international customers.

Since joining the company in 1981, Bouchard has served in leadership positions of increasing responsibility in operations, engineering

and program management. She served as the Vice President and General Manager of the former Command, Control, and Communications Networks (C3 Networks) division of Boeing Network & Space Systems, and as the Vice President of BDS Engineering & Mission Assurance. She also led the Development Process Excellence Initiative focused on the effectiveness of development program processes across the enterprise.

Bouchard also held positions as Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager and Chief Engineer of a proprietary program and served in management positions on the International Space Station program. She began her career at Rockwell International, Rocketdyne Division, as a member of the technical staff. Bouchard holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rice University.

The Honorable Daiva Valerija Cekanauskas-Navarrette, Honorary Consul of Lithuania

Daiva Cekanauskas-Navarrette was appointed Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Los Angeles on August 9, 2010.

Daiva received her B.A. in Economics from UCLA where she also went on to study international business. She has more than 17 years of experience working with investments and financial markets. Daiva worked for more than 10 years as Head Trader at Roxbury Capital Management, an investment advisory firm in Santa Monica, CA, and is a Past President of Security Traders Association of Los Angeles (STALA).

Daiva currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles Consular Corps (LACC) and the Board of Directors of the California Lithuanian Credit Union (CLCU) in Santa Monica. She is fluent in both Lithuanian and English.

Daiva Cekanauskas-Navarrette resides with her family in Oak Park, CA, and devotes most of her time outside of work to her husband Carlos and three children.

Heather ChastainHeather Chastain joined Arbonne, International as Chief Sales

Officer in September 2012 and guides key areas of the business related to Arbonne’s Independent Consultant sales force – field development and sales – including expanding and supporting the multicultural markets, public relations, sales force events, training, leadership development, and online marketing. With more than 18 years in the direct selling industry, Heather was most recently President of Celebrating Home and successfully executed several Vice President

roles at BeautiControl, Inc. Heather graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Business Administration and is also a member of the board of the Direct Selling Association and serves on the board of MOPS, International. Heather lives in Orange County with her husband and two extraordinary little girls, Pfifer and Finley.


Jo Ellen Chatham, Ph.D.Dr. Jo Ellen Chatham is the President of the KOCE-TV Foundation

which owns and operates PBS SoCal, the second most-viewed of 347 PBS stations in the United States. She is also the Director of Public Affairs for the Southern Region of the Southern California Edison Company (SCE). Her team of Region Managers is responsible for managing the relationships between SCE, the County of Orange and more than fifty cities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Jo Ellen is a member of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Symphony, the Orange County Business

Council, CleanTech OC and the Orange County Forum where she serves as Vice President for the Executive Leadership Series. She is a member of the Leadership Council for the Center for the Study of Democracy at the University of California at Irvine, the Board of Visitors for the Chapman University School of Law and the Orange County Taxpayers Association.

In 1987, Jo Ellen authored A More Perfect Union: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 which received official recognition by the United State Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution. She is listed in the Eighth Edition of World’s Who’s Who of Women and was named “Woman of the Year” by the California Legislature in 1987. In 1993 she was awarded “Woman of the Year” by the Women’s Coalition. In 2011 Jo Ellen received the “Visionary Award” conferred by the Coast Community College District and was awarded “The Golden Orange” award by the Orange County World Affairs Council.

Jo Ellen received her B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from California State University at Northridge and a second M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Southern California. Her doctoral dissertation is entitled Constitutional Interpretation: Views of the Early Congresses Concerning Judicial Review and Original Meaning. She also studied Consumer Economics in the UCLA Graduate School.

Her Excellency Ambassador Liliana Tamara Cino de Silva, Consul General of Peru

Ambassador Liliana Cino is the Consul General of Peru in Los Angeles. During her diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she has been Undersecretary for Cultural Affairs, Director Human Rights, Social and Humanitarian Affairs, Diplomatic Adviser to the First Lady, Adviser to the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Director of Consular Policy, and Director of Asia, Oceania and the Pacific Basin.

Ambassador Cino served abroad as First Secretary in the Peruvian embassy in Austria and was Alternate Representative to the United Nations Organizations based in Vienna. As Counsellor, she served as Consul General in Mexico and as Minister Counselor at the embassy in Mexico. She has been Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Ambassador Cino has also given piano concerts and recitals in Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, Denmark and Los Angeles. In Peru, she frequently plays as soloist with the National Symphonic Orchestra.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the Diplomatic Academy of Peru and earned her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She is fluent in Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese and French.

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. —Mother Teresa


Vivian ClecakVivian Clecak, Chief Executive Director of Human Options:

Alternatives for Abused Women and their Children, founded Human Options together with three other women in 1981. Ms. Clecak has transformed a small outreach program, which began in a small basement room, into an established safe-haven and comprehensive multi-service agency for abused women and their children in Orange County. In 1994, she brought together a unique private/public coalition to complete a $4 million capital campaign to build a new emergency

shelter and double the program capacity.In 2003, Ms. Clecak received the Women in Business Award from the Orange County

Business Journal and the AAUW Woman of Distinction Award. In 2001 she received the Human Options DOVE Award. Vivian was honored as a 1999-2000 Frances Hesselbein Community Innovation Fellow, a national award given by the Peter Drucker Foundation to five nonprofit leaders annually and was selected by the Freeman, Freeman and Smiley Foundation for Philanthropy as their 1999 recipient of the Vision in Philanthropy Award.

Ms. Clecak graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Stanford University and completed her M.S.W. at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Stephanie CripeStephanie Cripe is the Assistant Director of Development for Girls

Incorporated of Orange County. She graduated with honors from Purdue University with Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations/Advertising and Spanish. In her current position, Stephanie is responsible for corporate fundraising, attending community outreach events, and event management. Stephanie is also pursuing her MBA from the University of La Verne.

Dina Eletreby, Ph.D.Dr. Dina Eletreby has been an educator for over 20 years and

has worked in a multitude of educational environments. She has instructed a range of levels from 1st to 12th grades and has worked with incarcerated youth at Central Juvenile Hall. Dr. Eletreby received her Bachelor’s Degree in biology, teaching credential and Master’s Degree in Education from Cal Poly, Pomona and obtained her Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis on Cultural and Curricular Studies from

Chapman University.Dr. Dina Eletreby has been involved with New Horizon Irvine in multiple capacities and has

assumed the role of board member, faculty, and alumni parent. Since her appointment as Head of School, Dr. Eletreby serves as the longest standing Head of School in Orange County among current independent schools.

Dr. Eletreby has been invited to present on panels and has participated as a speaker in a series about Islam to the Laguna Presbyterian Church, at the St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church and School “Service of Reflection and Remembrance”, and at the Oakwood School panel entitled “School and Religion: A Conversation about Religious Diversity.”

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. —Eleanor Roosevelt


Carla A. FordCarla A. Ford is Senior Director of the Environmental Health & Safety,

Field Support Team for Walmart Stores, Inc. Ms. Ford joined Walmart in October 2010. Based in Los Angeles, Ms. Ford leads a team of environmental compliance managers who teach, train and provide technical assistance and support to associates working in California Walmart Stores, Sam’s Clubs and distribution centers, and in facilities across the United States, to insure compliance with State and Federal environmental laws.

Since joining Walmart, Ms. Ford has actively supported company initiatives that benefit Walmart associates and our community. Currently, she is a leader in the Pacific Division’s Women in Retail (WIR) Program, an initiative to develop future leaders, and mentors several associates.

Outside the workplace, Ms. Ford serves on the board of Being Alive, a peer-driven agency for people living with HIV/AIDS that specializes in providing supportive services, education, wellness and self-empowerment. Ms. Ford also supports her churches. She has volunteered on the Hospitality Committee at Holman United Methodist Church and she has provided pro bono legal services to her home church, Altadena United Methodist Church.

The Honorable Alejandra Garcia Williams, Consul of Mexico in Santa Ana

Consul Garcia Williams is currently serving as the Consul General of Mexico in Santa Ana, California since December of 2009. Prior to this position, she acted as the Deputy Consul General in San Francisco, California, from December 2007 to November 2009 and Acting Consul General from January 2007 to November 2007.

Consul Garcia Williams has a Certificate in Diplomacy on International Finances and Politics from the University of Oxford, Great Britain and a BA in International Relations from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City. She has also been a Member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 1992.

Consul Garcia Williams was born in Mexico City, Mexico and currently lives in Southern California with her husband and daughter. She loves animals, speaks several languages, including Dutch, and enjoys playing several sports, in particular tennis and horseback riding.

Allison Hart, Ph.D.Allison is the Executive Vice-President and a member of the Board

of Directors for The Energy Coalition, an environmental non-profit organization based in Irvine, California. Prior to joining The Energy Coalition, Allison was the City Manager for the City of Irvine where she served for over 18 years. During her tenure as City Manager, she was the statewide President of the California City’s Managers Association of the League of California Cities. Over the course of her career Allison has also served as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Santa

Ana, as an assistant professor of public policy, and was the executive director of three communty-based criminal justice programs in Denver, Colorado. She has over thirty years of experience in public sector and non-profit management, and has consulted with numerous public, private and non-profit organizations in management development and training, human resources, strategic business planning and energy management.

Allison has been involved in numerous community volunteer efforts, including having served on the Board of Directors of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation, the Irvine Barclay Theater, the Irvine Valley Community College Foundation, the Africa Project, and the Advisory Board of the Children First Foundation.

Allison holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy.


Dimetria A. Jackson, J.D.Dimetria A. Jackson is the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility

& Sustainability at Golden State Foods and the Chief Executive Officer of redBAMBINA.com, an online retail boutique that caters to infants, children, and nursing and expectant women.

In 2012, Dimetria was named as one of “20 Women to Watch” by the OC Metro Magazine and one of Orange Coast Magazine’s 2012 OC Look Award recipients.

Dimetria served as the 2012 President of the Orange County Bar Association (“OCBA”), the first African American woman to hold the position in the OCBA’s 112 year history. During her tenure, she implemented several key initiatives including Mommy Esquire, an OCBA Committee that addresses issues pertaining to parenting attorneys of school-aged children. Dimetria is the current President of the OCBA’s Charitable Fund. Dimetria is actively involved as a mentor and serves on the boards of the OCBA, its Charitable Fund, and InTouch Credit Union.

Dimetria is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in California and Illlinois.

Savannah C. Jones, Ph.D.Dr. Savannah C. Jones has more than 30 years as an educator,

administrator and, now, small business owner. She has been faculty, program developer, educational service provider and higher education administrator. As well, Dr. Jones has managed tutorial programs in 10 school districts dispersed throughout seven states and the District of Columbia. Her past positions held in higher education have included Interim Vice President of Instruction, Vice President of Student Affairs, Assistant to the Provost for External Affairs, Executive Assistant to the President, Acting Dean, faculty member and Registrar. Jones has also worked with non-profit organizations in developing and implementing programs to motivate and prepare young people for college.

Jones’ tenure in higher education has included two-year and four-year, public and private colleges and universities. Currently, she serves as an educational consultant where she is an external evaluator and reviewer of federal grants. Jones is founder and president of a small business that teaches students how to package themselves to win scholarships.

Dr. Jones has received several honors and awards including: Fellow, the Kellogg Foundation; Leader, National Student Development Leadership; Leader, National Women’s Leadership Program; and, Who’s Who among Outstanding Young Women. She and her husband, Dr. Andrew C. Jones, have two adult children, one son-in-law and four grandchildren.

Kathy Kangarloo, Ph.D.Dr. Kathy Kangarloo (Ph.D. in Esoteric Studies) is the founder of “emerging Om” in Tustin California/USA. She has taught and practiced yoga, Reiki, and meditation for over 25 years in the United States and across the world.

During years in India, particularly while studying in a Reiki hospital in Madras, Kathy learned of the boundless opportunities offered by this practice. She then developed “Yukt Yoga” which is a combination of Hatha yoga, deep breathing, soft movements, Mindful meditation,

Qi- Gong and Reiki. Yukt Yoga dedicated to healing in all its forms: spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical.


Maryam Malek, Ph.D.Dr. Maryam Malek has been a Senior Executive with IBM, Xerox and Gallup, working with CEOs and Fortune 500 companies globally setting strategic direction and leadership development. She is the founder of Corporate Development Consulting and Center for Applied Emotional Intelligence in southern California, working with organizations globally to improve leadership effectiveness, strategic planning and employee effectiveness. Dr. Malek is also professor of Organizational Leadership and MBA programs at Pepperdine and Chapman Universities in Southern

California. She is an international speaker and coach and works with CEOs and executive teams to improve performance in the workplace and strategic change. She is author of Role of Emotional Intelligence in Conflict Management in the Workplace. She was the host of the live radio talk show on KRLA, “Work Doctor” and TV programs in southern California.

Laura MerageLaura Merage was born in Tehran, Iran and immigrated to Los

Angeles at the age of fifteen. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California and her Master’s Degree in Art from New York University. Laura is an artist/photographer with works in public and private collections nationally and internationally. Her work keeps her traveling for shows as well as inspiration. She keeps studios in Denver, Hawaii and Israel.

Together with her husband, David Merage, Laura has launched several philanthropic organizations, including her newest venture RedLine; an urban art laboratory, promoting the creative expression of visual and performing resident artists. In 2000 Laura and David founded a program to provide education, training, and community connections to Israeli immigrants as they transition to a new lifestyle and culture. The Merage Foundation’s efforts in Israel have expanded significantly, and currently include several new program areas with a focus on community development and education in the underserved Negev region of Israel.

Meloney M. MillerMeloney is known as Coach M³, “The Woman in the Back of

Success.” Her reputation with her clients has been built on encouraging people to research for their true potential, regardless of the necessary effort and energy from both them and her. As a global public speaker, Certified Professional Coach, Group Leader and Master Trainer, Meloney conducts Train-the-Trainer sessions, as well as takes on coaching clients, internationally; Meloney has consulted, trained, and coached thousands of individuals for over 15 years and lives a life open to helping others

visualize, identify, and realize their dreams. Her clientele range from troubled young adults in the shelter system to public figures, civic groups and corporations.

Meloney’s career has spanned from executive management at Pergo, Inc., to consulting with organizations like New Horizons Inc. Computer Learning Center (recognized in the Prestige Presidents Club for producing over $1M in revenue) and Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Inc. National Conclave, to being a featured subject matter expert (SME) on WRAL NOON News with reoccurring segments monthly, to establishing in 2007 M³ & Co. Global Enterprises, LLC, a global consulting, coaching and training organization based out of Raleigh, NC.

She is a proud North Carolina native from Kannapolis, NC. She is an alumnus of North Carolina Central University and Mount Olive College, both in Durham, NC with a concentration of study in Business Management and Organizational Development.


Marissa Pei, Ph.D.Introducing Marissa Pei, Ph.D. an Inspirational Speaker, TV Commentator, On-Air Personality, Consulting Psychologist, Author, Life Balance Coach, Singer/Songwriter and Global Thought Leader.

Using her doctorate in Organizational Psychology, Dr. Marissa has been speaking, coaching and facilitating to hundreds of Fortune 500 companies like Johnson & Johnson, Wells Fargo, Cedars-Sinai, AT&T, Mattel, Toyota and Bank of America for the past 22 years. A former graduate school professor–at Boston University Brussels, European

Business School, and the Anderson Graduate School of Management UCLA, she has since ‘retired’ from teaching to speak, write, and commentate on a variety of Life Balance Topics including How to have More Joy and Less Stress at Work and at Home, How to Jump Off the Hamster Wheel into Balanced Living and How to be Happy 88 percent of the Time.

Her popular talk radio show “Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It: Get Balanced with Dr. Marissa” on the Universal Broadcasting Network out of the Sunset Gower studios in Hollywood California has had a plethora of past Oprah guests, over 250,000 downloads of 93 shows on iTunes and over 22,000 regular listeners internationally. Dubbed “the kinder gentler Dr. Laura” and recently, because of winning the 2012 Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Award, she is introduced on stage as “the Asian Oprah”. She also holds the 2007 Remarkable Woman of the Year Award and the 2005 Role Model of the Year Award in Business and Media.

Jerri RosenIn 1990 Jerri Rosen was President of J.L. Rosen & Company, blending 25+ years of marketing communications experience in developing results-oriented planned giving and development programs for nonprofit organizations.

Today, Jerri is the CEO and Founder of Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit organization that helps 5,000 men, women, veterans and young adults in crises re-enter the workforce each year with career development services and professional wardrobing. Since its conception, Working Wardrobes has served more than 65,000 clients in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego counties in partnership with 50 local shelters and social service agencies.

For her ongoing dedication to the community, Jerri has been recognized by civic leaders, government and organizations at the national, state and community levels. She is an effective and entertaining presenter and she speaks with many corporate and community groups in her ongoing effort to bring additional awareness of the Working Wardrobes mission to even more people.

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. —Maya Angelou


Lynn D. SaloLynn Salo is a 27-year veteran of Allergan whose career has

provided her with strong strategic and commercial experience across global healthcare pharmaceutical, biologic, and device markets in Canada, Europe, and the United States. Ms. Salo has held various commercial business unit leadership positions throughout her years at Allergan and was appointed Vice President for the Facial Aesthetics division of Allergan Medical in 2012. This business represents the iconic brand BOTOX® Cosmetic in addition to JUVÉDERM® XC and

VOLUMA® for facial aesthetic enhancement. Under Lynn’s leadership, the Facial Aesthetics Division had the most successful year ever of performance, posting nearly $100M in organic growth in 2013.

Ms. Salo sits on multiple Boards including The Allergan Foundation, The Allergan Political Action Committee (APACE), The Medical Device Manufacturer’s Association, Girls Inc. - Orange County, Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Orange County, and is a supporter of Orange County United Way Women’s Philanthropy Society. Ms. Salo was awarded the Orange County Business Journal ‘Women in Business’ Award in 2013, and is a recipient of the Girls Inc. ‘Member-of-the-Year’ Award in 2011 for her philanthropic contributions.

She holds an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Toronto, and was awarded Beta Gamma Sigma distinction upon achieving her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California.

Lucy Santana-OrnelasLucy Santana is the CEO of Girls Incorporated of Orange County, the

oldest girl-centered organization in the U.S., which has been transforming girls’ views of themselves and their opportunities for generations through programs that focus on leadership, academic success, health & financial self-sufficiency.

Since 2002, Lucy has led the organization’s growth to expand program services and operations through a collaborative outreach model of program delivery that has dramatically increased its services to Orange County girls.

Under Ms. Santana’s leadership, Girls Inc. has gone from serving 1,500 girls with a budget of $750,000 in 2001 to serving just over 5,000 girls at the Girls Inc. Youth & Family Center in Costa Mesa and through 52 offsite programs throughout Orange County with a budget of $3.1 million.

Ms. Santana has earned a number of leadership awards for civic, business and community leadership in the 20 years of service to the Orange County community for her advocacy and support of girls/women’s issues. Most recently, she was honored in March 2014 as a Latina of Influence by Hispanic Lifestyle Magazine.

Lucy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University, Fullerton.

Jan SlaterJan Slater, founder of CareerConnection.me, has been a CEO/

Executive Coach, Career Coach, Trainer, and story teller for 32 years. CareerConnection.me is a new innovative approach that provides a suite of products and services focused on the creation of interactive online learning communities.

A proud graduate of Cal State Fullerton, Jan taught school for nine years before beginning her business in 1981. She loves that this new technology allows her to work with kids and adults to provide a new

highly effective opportunity to learn and grow!


Mary-Christine (M.C.) Sungaila, J.D.M.C. is a partner with the law firm of Snell & Wilmer in Orange

County where she practices appellate law. Ms. Sungaila has successfully briefed and argued appeals raising cutting-edge and core business issues statewide as well as nationally and internationally.

Fortune 500 companies and leading international human rights organizations have relied on Ms. Sungaila to help define the scope of the duty to warn sophisticated users of product hazards, overturn multimillion dollar judgments, limit the reach of medical monitoring

claims, clarify the standards for interstate enforcement of non-compete agreements, and secure important rights for women worldwide.

Her pro bono work in the areas of human rights and women’s rights includes a win in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights called “one of the most important legal victories for international women’s rights in decades” against Mexico for the unsolved killings and disappearances of young women in Ciudad Juarez.

Ms. Sungaila received her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Stanford University.

Brenda WilliamsBrenda Williams is a well-respected Business and Life Coach who

specializes in Energy Leadership. She is a sought-after inspirational speaker recognized for her unparalleled capacity to help people and organizations make critical changes in their behavior, mindset, and skills leading to LaZer Focused Results and Transformational Change!

She is a Certified Master Practitioner of Energy Leadership which is a unique form of leadership and a process of leading energy, so that it works for you rather than against you. People with higher levels of consciousness have more energy and report the most success in their lives, living healthier and more vibrant Lifestyles. She has spent years working with her clients to help them Become Ideal Leaders ... and Unlock Their True Potential.

Brenda provides the unique expertise of combining coaching with the energy leadership process in order to help you access your personal genius.

Women are leaders everywhere you look—from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes. —Nancy PeLosi

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To all the nominees. YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!

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To all the nominees. YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!

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You are an inspiration.You are quick to reach out to those in need. You selflessly give of your time. You make a positivedifference in our community one kind act at a time. For your inspired example, we salute you.

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Leadership Sponsor ____________________________________________________________________

Enlightened Sponsor ___________________________________________________________________

Inspired Sponsor _________________________________________________________________________

Enriched Sponsor ________________________________________________________________________

Empowered Sponsor __________________________________________________________________

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Exhibitors ___________________________________________________________________________________

AllerganArbonne Asian Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)Ayres HotelBlue Star InternationalDr. Marissa Inc. 4Balance.org

LiveLoveLaughLearn Earth Friendly ProductsEmerging OmFloria Custom JewelryGirls Inc.Guard a Heart FoundationIndependence BankJewelry by Lady M

M3CoachingMicrosoftNew Horizon School, IrvineNew York Life Insurance

CompanyNP Creative CarvingOC Breast Wellness, Inc.Olive Oil and BeyondUnion BankUnited Nations Association,

OC ChapterWells FargoWorking Wardrobes

Supporters ________________________________________________________________________

Coast Community College DistrictEuroluxe MediaFarrah Khan Fur-a-ha Contemporary

PhotographyHaroon & Mariam Rashid

Logic LinkNP Creative CarvingSouth Coast Dance Arts

AllianceSunrise Seagull® Productions

Community Partners _________________________________________________________

Media Sponsor _________________________________________________________________________

American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) – Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Asian Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

eWomen Network, OC Chapter

Girls Inc.Iranian American Women (IAW)

FoundationNew Horizon School, IrvinePublic Relations Society of America,

Orange County ChapterWorking Wardrobes

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Planning Committee

Orange County Global Conference Committee Members

ChairMariam Khosravani, M.B.A.

Advisory CommitteeDing-Jo H. Currie, Ph.D., Gold Star International

Joanne Sokolski, Chief of Protocol, Orange CountyMary Christine “M.C.” Sungaila, J.D., Snell & Wilmer

Organizing CommitteeNannette Brodie

Rocio BrooksSandra Cervantes

Journey ChenErika De-La-Parra

Ammal Elhaddad-BaderAbir El-BornoDonna Frank

Furaha GoldenRochelle GrohSima Hojati

Dimetria Jackson, J.D. Savannah C. Jones, Ph.D.

Andrea KimFarrah Khan

Alice LeiOlga Niebla

Alisha Patterson, J.D.Regina Perry

Nittaya PichedvanichokSusan Tran

Brenda Williams

Coastline Community College Foundation StaffPaula CokerAshley Lopez

PURSE DESIGN BY: Kathy Strube-Ledgerwood

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