Advisory Board

We are a bipartisan board made up of successful women who are using their time and talent
to put on this conference for young women.

Erica Parkhurst
President & Founder, Young Women's National Conference
Mrs. District of Columbia 2010
President, Parkhurst Premier Events, Inc.

Rita Sinha
Executive Director, Miss/Teen DC International Pageants

Leslie Stein
CEO, Full Circle Inspiration

Lauren Fraracci
Founder, Powdered Sugar Baked Goods

Rea Harrison
Attorney

Kristen Helmer
Graphic Designer, Kristen Nicole Designs

Mary Maloney
Interior Designer-LEED AP, Library of Congress

Natalya  Pestalozzi
Personal Life Coach

Angela Patterson
Training Technician, International Security Seminars
Foreign Service Institue- Department of State

Cecily Hastings
Congressional Relations Manager, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Nicole Shue 
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Jenna Dodds
School Counselor

Jennifer Schwartz
Creator, Impact Fitness

Chelsey Sophia Rodgers, Esq.
Founder, Brains & Beauties

Hillary Doe
Director, Roosevelt Institute Campus Network

Kelly McSween
Director- Corporate Initiatives, Gifts in Kind, Inc.

Tiffany Green
Graduate Student, Counseling Psychology, Howard University     

Jennifer Schumpert
Motivational Speaker, Unleashing Potential Inc.


Youth Board 
Kidist Ketema, Annandale High School

Meriem Khadraoui, Annandale High School

Hadjer Lahlah,  Park View High School

Yuri Lopez, Jeb Stuart

Michelle Morales,  Sherwood High School

Abrar Omeish,  Robinson Secondary School

Lisa Salas, Gar-Field High School

Shereen Shafi, Long Reach High School

Diana  James,  Thomas A. Edison High School

Meera El-Farhan, University of Michigan

Carlon Chambers, Norfolk State University

Honorary Board

Julienne W. Bramesco
Vice President & General Counsel, Colonial Parking, Inc.

Brenda G. Meister
Partner, DLA Piper

Sarah E. Brewer, Ph.D.
Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Contractor, Abbtech Staffing Services

Ann E. Stone
Senior Vice President & Founder, National Women's History Museum

Veta T. Richardson
Executive Director, Minority Corporate Counsel Association

Marlene M. Colucci
Executive Vice President of Public Policy
American Hotel & Lodging Association