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The 9th Annual Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Foundation Scholarship & Awards Gala is an evening of celebration, recognition, and congratulations. Our Gala is an extraordinary evening as we salute our graduates and recognize the accomplishments of leaders in corporate, non-profit, and public service. Individuals who have put in the hard work and dedication to becoming better leaders, and who are changing the world with their actions and commitments. Take a peak into the special night as we celebrated the 2020-2022 graduates and honorees:
Celebrating the 2020-2022 graduates and honorees at our
2022 Scholarship and Awards Gala
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![Daisy](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Daisy.png)
![Julius](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Julius.png)
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![Hilary Sledge-Sarnor](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Hilary-Sledge-Sarnor-200x300.jpeg)
Executive Counsel to General Counsel
![Dr. Rose-Margaret Ekeng](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Dr.-Rose-Margaret-Ekeng-200x300.jpg)
Dr. Rose-Margaret
Ekeng-Itua, PhD
STEM Educator, Administrator, and Engineer
Ohlone College
![Ivett Garcia](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ivett-Garcia-200x300.jpeg)
Ivett Garcia
Head of Global Diversity,
Inclusion and Belonging
NVIDIA
![Connie Sparks](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Connie-Sparks-200x300.jpeg)
Connie Sparks
CEO
Wadeco Business Center, LLC
![Dr. Veronica Estrada](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Dr.-Veronica-Estrada-200x300.jpeg)
Dr. Veronica Estrada, EdD
Academic Faculty/Professor
Pacific Oaks College
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![Dr. Sophie Zhuang](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Dr.-Sophie-Zhuang-200x300.jpg)
Dr. Sophie Duan Zhuang, PhD
Director
MUFG
![Tonisha Jester](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Tonisha-Jester-200x300.jpeg)
Tonisha Jester
Senior Associate Director,
Diversity. Equity and Inclusion
USC Marshall School of Business
![Blanca Cortez](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Blanca-Cortez-200x300.jpeg)
Blanca Cortez
Senior Relationship Manager,
Senior Vice President
Bank of America
![Juresha Alemayehu](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Juresha-Alemayehu-200x300.jpeg)
Juresha Alemayehu
Project Manager
Turner Construction Company
![Paula Kendrick](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Paula-Kendrick-200x300.jpeg)
Paula Kendrick
Owner
Claims Management Plus
![Laura Santo](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Laura-Santo-200x300.jpeg)
Laura Morinaka Santo
Sr. Project Manager
Turner Construction Company
![Lauren Turner](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Lauren-Turner-200x300.jpeg)
Lauren Turner, EIT
Sr. Project Engineer
Turner Construction Company
![Cristina Polk](https://multiculturalwomenlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cristina-Polk-200x300.jpeg)
Cristina Polk
Project Executive
Turner Construction Company
Congratulations 2020-2022 Graduates from the Multicultural Women Executive Leadership & Multicultural Entrepreneur Programs
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Thank you to all who made this an evening to remember.
Behind every great program are the partners who make it happen.
Thank you to our sponsors for your generous support and your commitment
to our programs and fellows!
Title Sponsor
Title Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Crystal Sponsors
Alumni Sponsors