Women Leading Change: Power in Motion

Join us for Power in Motion, a dynamic leadership event designed to inspire, connect, and empower. This event will feature two engaging panels of incredible speakers who will share their journeys—ranging from entrepreneurs building their businesses from the ground up to women across diverse industries who are reshaping communities and leading change.

You’ll walk away with:

✨ Practical insights on leadership and entrepreneurship

✨ Stories of resilience and growth from women changemakers

✨ Opportunities to connect with leaders, professionals, and visionaries in the Valley

This is more than an event—it’s a movement to showcase how women are actively transforming industries, communities, and narratives.

Info: Attendee check-in & coffee/pastries
• Opportunity to meet sponsors, panelists, and fellow guests

Info: Introduction of event theme & purpose

Info: Mini Panel: Small Business Owners
This panel highlights the stories of local entrepreneurs who turned their passions into thriving businesses. From beauty to media to food, these women share the challenges they’ve overcome, the lessons they’ve learned, and how they continue to make an impact in their communities through their businesses.

✅ Carol Missett – Owner of Cataleya’s Nail Salon, the Valley’s first all Latin-themed, women-of-color–owned nail salon, redefining the beauty industry with culture and community at its heart.
✅ Laura Madrid – Founder of La Onda Radio Station, a platform amplifying diverse voices and connecting communities through music, culture, and conversation.
✅ Yvonne Callison & Secilia Zamudio – Co-owners of Cielito Rosa Bakery, bringing authentic flavors, tradition, and warmth to the community through their family-owned panadería with three locations.

Info: Main Panel: Behind the Barrios
This powerful conversation brings together leaders from law, medicine, and business to share how their journeys have been shaped by resilience, identity, and community. Each panelist will dive into the realities of navigating professional spaces as Latinas, the barriers they’ve faced, and the ways they continue to break cycles and open doors for others.

✅ Alicia Wheeler – Immigration Lawyer, dedicated to advocating for immigrant families and guiding them through some of the most complex and life-changing legal processes.
✅ Dr. Nidia Ruíz – Naturopathic Doctor and Founder of Valine Medical, leading with a holistic approach to medicine and making health accessible and empowering for her patients.
✅ Nohemi Medina-Velasco – Founder of Novele Marketing Firm, a creative force helping businesses tell their stories, grow their brands, and thrive in competitive markets.

Info: Gratitude to panelists, sponsors, and guests

Host or Publisher SheThrives Foundation