Strong Women, Strong Girls, a nationally recognized mentoring program that closes the ambition gap with pre-adolescent girls in low-income communities, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by honoring ten women who have helped build communities of women committed to supporting positive social change.
The event, presented by Natixis and hosted by Kim Carrigan, co-host of The Financial Exchange on AM680 WRKO, will
take place on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6:30pm at the Revere Hotel in Boston.
Helen Drinan, President, Simmons College
Sylvia Ferrell-Jones, President & CEO, YWCA Boston
Lindsay Hyde, Founder, Strong Women, Strong Girls and MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School
Karen Kaplan, Chairman & CEO, Hill Holiday
Amy Latimer, President, TD Garden
Shirley Leung, Business Columnist, Boston Globe
Candy O’Terry, Creator & Co-Host Exceptional Women, Magic 106.7FM
Ayanna Pressley, Boston City Councilor
Alison Quirke, EVP, Chief HR & Citizenship Officer, State Street
Kimberly Steimle Vaughan, CMO & Chief People Officer, Suffolk Construction
“Strong Women, Strong Girls utilizes the lessons learned
from strong women throughout history to encourage girls and young women to
become strong women themselves,” said Haviva Kohl, National President, Strong Women, Strong Girls. “The individuals we
are honoring at this event are all strong women who serve as role models so our participants can see a clear path from the classroom to the boardroom – or any
other path they choose.”
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