SHE READY 2026

Get ready for SHE READY 2026 and spend the day with dynamic, passionate women of color. Join us for a free community event featuring regional leaders who will inspire, motivate, and share valuable insights, serving as elected officials and nonprofit , leaders. Our three-panel discussions will focus on women of color serving as elected officials and nonprofit and advocacy leaders. Meet like-minded community members as we celebrate women of color and learn more about how to support their leadership.

• Jame Kim, Director, California Working Families Party
• Taina Vargas, Title, Initiate Justice Action
• Kristin Nimmers, Title, California Black Power Network (CBPN)

Panel 1

• Taylor Sims, Trustee, Pittsburg Unified School District

Panel 2

• Champagne Brown, BWOPA, Organization

Panel 3

• Yvette Williams, Executive Director, Back on Track Community Services

Candidate Panel 1:

• Dionne Adams, Mayor, City of Pittsburg
• Dr. Jag Lathan, Board President, Antioch Unified School District (AUSD)
• Latika Malkani, Councilmember, City of Orinda
• Pa'tanisha Davis Pierson, Councilwoman, City of Brentwood, District 2
• Wanda Williams, Board Supervisor, Solano County Board, District 3

Campaign Panel 2

• Chala Bonner, Program Manager, Safe Return Project
• Cassandra James, Board Supervisor, Solano County Board, District 1
• Dominique King, CIO, Oscar Grant Foundation
• Cheryl Sudduth, Title, West County Waste Water District

Grassroots/Public Organizing Panel 3:

• Kimi Le, Executive Director, Bay Rising
• Natalie Rogers, LMFT, Former Mayor, City of Santa Rosa
• Vanessa Russell, Executive Director, Love Never Fails
• Bessie Scott, City Manager, City of Antioch

After the panel discussion, enjoy networking and refreshments.

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