Meet Katija Aladin! Katija is a people-loving, culture-obsessed, community leader. She currently works as the Head of Community at HundrED, a mission-driven organization working in the education space, and leads multiple communities with over 2000 members. In this episode, Katija talks about her experience at HundrED, her leadership journey, and advice to upcoming generations on using their voices to advocate for global issues.  We discuss the importance of youth voices and the advancement and future of global education. 

Meet Catherine Yeo! Catherine is a creator, entrepreneur, and investor currently studying Computer Science and English at Harvard University. We are so excited to have Catherine on for our Youth Entrepreneurs Series. In this episode, we discuss the importance of AI education and literacy in today's society, she talks about her new book "The Creator Revolution: How Today’s Creative Talents Are Shaping Our Tomorrow" which is now available on Amazon, and she shares her advice to high school and college girls on getting more involved with AI, writing, and entrepreneurship. 

Meet Patricia Garcia! Patricia is a graduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) pursuing a Master’s in Product Development Engineering as a 2021 GEM Full Fellow where she combines her interests in engineering, business, and design. We are so excited to have Patricia on for our Youth Entrepreneurs Series. In this episode, we talk about her startup "UniThrifts", promoting sustainable and environmentally products and innovations, finding a niche in something you want to pursue, and she shares her advice to high school and college girls on getting into the entrepreneurship and engineering space and eventually becoming entrepreneurs. 

Meet Dyllen Nellis! Dyllen is a college application consultant and undergraduate at Stanford University. She empowers students to discover their sense of self and effectively communicate their personal values, experiences, and potential in well-crafted college essays. We are so excited to have Dyllen on for our Youth Entrepreneurs Series. In this episode, we discuss the importance of promoting personal growth and self-confidence, the secret to college applications, and she shares her advice to high school and college girls on starting their own businesses.

Meet Caeley Looney! Caeley is a total space geek, avid Netflix binger, and french fry lover. As the founder and CEO of Reinvented, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Caeley works to empower young girls to pursue STEM fields through each of Reinvented’s three core programs. In this episode, Caeley talks about her experience creating a nonprofit organization and her advice to aspiring young women leaders. We discuss all things innovation and finding a niche in something that truly inspires you.

Meet Ms. Supriya Bhuwalka! Ms. Supriya is the Founder of Coding and More, a personalized ed-tech company that teaches AI and coding to K-12 students. In this episode, we talk about all things education, technology, and empowerment. She talks about her inspiration behind founding her organization, the importance of bringing access to education and technology to current and future generations, and she shares her motivational advice to aspiring young women leaders.

Meet Ms. Jamie Greenwood! Ms. Jamie is a self-care and leadership coach who supports big-dreaming, high-achieving women to take exquisite care of themselves for greater presence, peace, and power in their lives. In this episode, we talk about all things body positivity and the importance of self-care, she talks about her own coaching program and workbook, how to be confident in yourself, and she shares her inspirational advice to aspiring young women leaders.

Meet Ms. Monica O. Montgomery! Ms. Monica is the new Curator of Special Projects + Programs with Smithsonian Institution Arts + Industries Building. In this episode, Ms. Monica shares how she uses her platforms to be in service to society, her passion for creating equity and diversity in cultural organizations, her advocacy work on advancing the visibility of BIPOC in museums, and her empowering advice to aspiring young women leaders.

Meet Ashley Lynn Priore! Ashley is the founder, president, and CEO of Queen's Gambit, a national, multi-departmental hybrid nonprofit and social enterprise using chess as a catalyst for change and a model to empower, educate, and impact a better society. I am so excited to have Ashley on for our Youth Entrepreneurs Series. In this episode, Ashley talks about how she uses chess and strategic tools to impact communities, her leadership role serving on the board for several nonprofits, her civic and political engagement/advocacy work, and her advice to aspiring young women leaders.

Meet Naomi Porter! Naomi is a 16-year-old serial entrepreneur, education reform advocate, and public speaker from Los Angeles, California. She founded "EntrepreYOUership-You can do it too!" to provide free entrepreneurial education to youth. We are so excited to have Naomi on for our Youth Entrepreneurs Series. In this episode, we discuss the importance of entrepreneurship for Gen Z, she talks about her experiences founding two ventures at an early age and shares her advice to high school and college girls on starting their own businesses.