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The Girls With Impact Team

Our dynamic team contributes a wealth of experience and expertise —from corporate, government, education, and the nonprofit sector—to advance the GWI mission.

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    Jennifer Openshaw, M.B.A.

    Founder & CEO | Read Bio

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    Carrie Reynolds

    President & COO | Email Carrie

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    Shannon King

    Chief Partnerships Officer ⎸ Email Shannon

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    McKenna Belury, M.P.A.

    Program Director | Email McKenna

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    Andrew Amill

    Director of Development and Major Gifts

  • Julie Pesce, Marketing Manager at GWI

    Julie Pesce

    Marketing Manager | Email Julie

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    Anyah Lewis

    Program Engagement & Research Manager

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    DeAnna Williams

    Program Manager, Mentorship & SheLeads

  • Francesca Ordonez, Community Outreach Manager at GWI

    Francesca Ordonez

    Community Outreach Manager ⎸ Email Francesca

  • Katherin Jose, Growth Operations Associate

    Katherin Jose

    Growth Operations Associate

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    Susan Fleming, M.B.A.

    Chief Learning Officer

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    Dawn Reshen-Doty

    Chief Financial Officer

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    Holland Wood, M.B.A.

    Vice President, Instruction

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    Kellie Taylor

    Communications Specialist & GWI Graduate Email Kellie

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    Malti Pundora

    Research Assistant

Our Innovation Academy Instructors

Are the equivalent of adjunct professors from top business schools and undergo a rigorous selection and training program to ensure delivery of our high-quality curriculum.

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    Holland Wood

    President & COO, PyraStop, Inc., MBA, UCLA

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    Cherie Griffith-Dunn

    Motivation Speaker, Cherie Griffith Dunn LLC

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    Michelle Kaz

    Teacher, Opportunities for Learning M.A, University of Phoenix

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    Michele Croci

    Senior Consultant, Talent Experiment MA, Cal State University

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    Taylor Isabelle

    National Social Media Manager, Lincoln Technical Institute BSBA

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    Tito Zamalloa

    Management Consultant, San Diego Consulting Group MBA, UCLA

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    Jacquelyn Hughes

    NIH Contract Coordinator MPH, MBA, MBT

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    Dilla Wood

    Entrepreneur, Commercial Real Estate Developer, and Consultant

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    Keri Kraft

    MBA, UCLA

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    Shamica Frasier

    Owner, New Birth Journey & Doula

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    Rick Hyland

    Professor, Westchester Community College, Ed.D

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    Colleen Ensor

    Grants Manager, Howard County Government, M.B.A.

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    Festina Manly-Spain

    Founder & CEO

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    Founder/Owner of Coach Lauren Wong, M.B.A, UCLA

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    Gail Bradley

    Board Member, CAMEO Mentoring Program, M.B.A, UCLA

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    Olaitan Fakinlede -Orie

    Founder and Principal Consultant at TWELVE48 LLC, M.B.A

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    Courtney O'Brien

    Founder, The Outlier Initiative, M.B.A.

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    Gwyn Chafetz

    Strategic Marketing Consultant, Create A Buzz Inc.

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    Dr. Tiffany R. Harris

    Owner of Shift Your Mindset & Dream BIG LLC, Ph.D

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    John Sandoval

    Co-founder, Twig Ventures, M.B.A,

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    Jessica Hassanzadeh

    Principal, MirrorLight Coaching and Consulting, M.B.A, M.Ed.

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    Lizabeth Phelps

    Start-Up Strategist and Educator

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    Tahji E. Smith-Pringle

    Owner /Executive Director

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    Bari Berman

    Lecturer, Chapman University, California State University San Marcos, M.B.A.

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    Belinda Allen

    Executive Director at TRU 2 Fitness Health | Driving Wellness Programs & Workshops for Executives & Small Businesses

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    Rashida McKenzie

    Founder, Sisciety

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    Tim Arnold

    GP @ Steamwork Ventures, M.B.A.

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    Cymonda Wilson

    Brand Marketing Consultant and CEO of CymonSays Consultancy

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    Christina Woodwick

    Executive Leadership Development, M.A. Org Psychology, Columbia University

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    Tiffany Baulkman

    University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine-Project Manager

Our Career Accelerator Instructors

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Dr. Belinda Allen, Ph.D Founder & CEO of T2FH, Resetologist and Consultant

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Sydney Piggot, M.G.A., Advisor, The Reach Alliance

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Kimone Napier, M.S., Founder of Hire Breakthrough

Dilia Wood, Entrepreneur, Commercial Real Estate Developer, and Consultant

Mitzi Stoute Faniola, Nonprofit & Legislative Consulting Strategist

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Gail d'Almeida, Founder & Confidence Coach

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Kadisha Phillips, Integrated Marketing Leader

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Dana Old, M.B.A., President, Studio DTO