Speaker Videos

Jessica Markowitz is here to tell you that activism is not just for adults! At age 11 Jessica learned three important things: making a change starts with one person and she would be that one, access to education is imperative to future opportunities, and Beyoncé’s music is a universal language. Today Jessica and her Rwandan sisters continue to prove that it is because we are women that we are capable, compassionate and extra important.

Rani Hong is a UN Special Advisor for the Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) and co-founder and President of the Tronie Foundation. Rani and her husband Trong have won the United Nations Human Rights Award and the City of Seattle’s “Distinguished Citizen Award” for Human Rights.

Singer Songwriter Kate Lynne Logan has released 29 original songs. Logan has music-licensing contracts with Lyric House Publishing (Colorado) and ABC Family. She has performed throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Colorado and New Mexico. She has performed at iconic Seattle venues such as The Tractor Tavern, Neumos, and The Triple Door.

Kendall Lorraine Fletcher is an American soccer defender currently playing for the Seattle Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. She previously played for the Boston Breakers, St. Louis Athletica, and Sky Blue FC in the WPS. She has played for Vittsjo in the Swedish top-division Damallsvenskan as well as Canberra United of the Australian W-League. In 2009, she played for the United States women’s national soccer team.

Holli provides enterprise leadership, strategy, and implementation of Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and programs. She drives cross-functional business goals by bringing stakeholders together from all functions of the organization around D&I initiatives.

Coleen Christie is the anchor of CTV News weeknights at 5:00 PM and the co-anchor of CTV News weekdays at Noon. Coleen’s diverse television experience, including working for the CTV network and in her early career as an on-air host and creative director in Victoria, has earned her numerous awards.