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 I. Parkhurst
President & Founder, National Young Women's Conference
President, Parkhurst Premier Events
Vice President, RightNOW
Jackie Kanatzar
Legislative Assistant,House of Representatives
Leslie Stein
Facilitator, Trainer & Success Coach, Full Circle Inspiration, Inc.
Margurette Awad
Content & Community Manager, WeeWorld
Katie Marie Glanz
B.A. in Political Science and Anthropology, Southwestern University
Kathleen Wiederman
Attorney & Senior Privacy Analyst U.S., Department of Homeland Security/FEMA- Front Rowe Inc.
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
Rita Sinha
Executive Director, Miss DC/Teen DC International Pageants
Youth Board
Cassie Stankiewicz
Midland Academy
Sara O'Connor
Bryn Mawr College
Meera El-Farhan
Univeristy of Michigan