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Ms. Foundation for Women

Ms. Foundation for Women

The Ms. Foundation for Women aims to build women’s collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all.

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forwomen.org

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Niki Selken (she/her) is a new media artist, curator and technologist. She manages the tech culture programs at Intuit. Niki spent over a decade working across game design, physical computing, experimental theater, interaction design and education. As a designer and technologist, Niki worked with nonprofits that focus on inclusion, social impact, and art. These organizations include Gray Area, Goethe Institute, Buckminster Fuller Institute, and Leonardo. She's currently the board chairperson at Gray Area. She is a pioneer in the blockchain and NFT space, helping artists learn how to engage with the latest technologies and monetize their art. She has designed immersive experiences for tech industry leaders such as Apple, Google, and Intuit. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Niki has taught at her alma mater, at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, at the University of San Francisco, at the Bay Area Video Collective and others. Niki is considered one of the foremost Emoji experts in the world and has earned global recognition for her emoji work as well as her gaming and wearables projects. She founded the Emoji Foundation, created the Emoji Dictionary, and VR game EmojiFlower VR. Niki is the co-founder of the Emoji Foundation, an organization that promotes, explores, and translates the written word into the pictorial alphabet of Emoji. Niki's work has been featured by Yahoo Tech, CBS, Make Magazine, Wired, San Francisco Examiner, and Adafruit, among others. Niki identifies as Latina and hails from a long line of Mexican artists and craftsmen.

Stephanie New Paradigm

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New Paradigm Foundation and New Paradigm for Change Movement represents over 2000 communities, companies, groups, and individuals globally all in support of transitioning to maximally representative regenerative, whole person, whole systems, zero emissions development in their communities, towns, villages, cities, businesses and private properties. New Paradigm Foundation and New Paradigm for Change Movement supports cohesive new paradigm solutions thorough data-building, modeling, blueprints, implementation, building, networking, and financing, all which reflect optimal cutting-edge solutions in areas of the UN Sustainability Development Goals and primary-need sectors (housing, food, water, transportation, education, healthcare, farming, energy) for communities, organizations, groups, and individuals embarking on their evolutionary development. New Paradigm Foundation works globally to assist individuals, families, companies, and family offices achieve unique innovative and accelerated whole systems regenerative solutions. We work with conscious groups for SBLCS, Bank Instruments, Historical Assets and Monetary Notes, Capital Trades, Asset and Land Trades, Gold, Gems, Diamonds, Fuel, Artwork, Angel Funding and Humanitarian and SDG projects. newparadigmfoundation123@gmail.com

Caroline McAndrews

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Program & Grants Officer, General Service Foundation

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I'm a mixed-methods researcher with over 7 years of experience using design thinking and strategic frameworks to solve problems and deliver insights to product teams and leadership. I collaborate with designers, product managers, executive directors, and engineers to conduct research that reveals human behavior patterns and drives business growth. My work focuses on creating inclusive, equitable, and socially responsible experiences and products. As a researcher, I'm driven by a genuine curiosity about people, communities, and the environments that shape them, which forms the foundation of my approach to understanding user needs and behaviors.

Chantal Bonitto

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Inclusive Philanthropy Strategist, DEI Advisor & Senior Managing Director of Principal Giving

Jenna Bussman-Wise, CAIA

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Kelly Parisi is a corporate communications executive with 20+ years’ experience overseeing complex media relations, PR programs and crisis response actions. She is renowned for her ability to protect and enhance company reputation and image while serving as a spokesperson on high-profile matters. Valued by executives for her deep understanding of the news cycles and strategies required to maximize positive announcements, Kelly provides careful responses addressing unexpected situations that threaten businesses or reputation. Throughout her career, Kelly has continually identified and executed on opportunities for media engagements that support corporate and brand visibility, by cultivating relationships with the press and other partners. Her Signature Strengths Include: Corporate Communications & Branding Media & Public Relations (PR) Strategic Planning Crisis Communications Executive Communications Press Relations Team Management Internal & External Communications Project Management Brand Management Public Speaking Social Media Planning Copywriting & Editing Client Relations