Introducing UNSTOPPABLE100:
Celebrating 100 UNSTOPPABLE Women and Girls who are leading and inspiring change around the world.
SELECTED BY ROLE MODEL MAGAZINE : FORWARD BY MONIQUE COLEMAN
October 11, 2021
Role Model Magazine is celebrating and shining a light on 100 Unstoppable Women and Girls who are leading and inspiring change around the world. Real-life stories of trailblazing, risk-taking, change making, trendsetting, visionaries, thinkers, builders, dreamers, global leaders, and female role models.
FORWARD by Monique Coleman
These women reflect the best in us, not the best of us. Their stories’ leave clues. Our hope is that the wisdom within these pages will water the seeds of greatness inside of you and that you will be inspired to step into your own power, make bold moves, and unleash the unstoppable girl that lives inside of you!
MEET THE 2023 UNSTOPPABLE 100
Trailblazing Women & Girls Shaping Our World
Angela Summer Namubiru Kampala, Uganda Print Model | Co - Founder Blacare
Alex Freeman Orlando, Florida Actress, entertainer, female singer, and entrepreneur.
Celai West Sacramento, California Model, Actress, Activist, Author Youngest Professional Runway Model CEO of @thechattychick
Gabby Anderson Columbus, Ohio Student, Athlete , IMG Academy, founder of custom shoe company, Graffiti By Gabby.
Haile Thomas Dallas,Texas Wellness + Compassion Activist, Speaker, Content creator, author of "Living Lively."
Jacqueline Means Wilmington, Delaware aka "The STEM Queen" : Founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative.
Kalia Love Jones Santa Clarita, California 15-year old director of "The Power of Hope" animated short film
Khloe Thompson Los Angeles, California 14-year-old international philanthropist. Founder her own global non-profit organization called Khloe Kares.
Kynnedy Simone Cleveland, Ohio Scholar | Violinist | Steminist Founder of "I heart Cleveland"
Neijae Graham Henries West Philadelphia The World’s Youngest Female Barber
Niamani Knight Santa Clarita, California 19 year Old teen founder of S.T.R.E.A.M. Kids Expo and Co-founder of S.T.R.E.A.M. Global Innovations
Naomi Grace Jones Bridgeton, New Jersey Actress ; Singer, Dancer, Entrepreneur; Founder of "The M.I.M.I. Group LLC"
Chef Simone Bridges Jacksonville, Florida Award-winning celebrity chef, author, and speaker, founder of Goddess Food Factory
Taylor Moxey Miami, Florida Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist and Dancer.At eight-years old, Taylor turned a forty-dollar loan into the growing enterprise: Taylor Moxey, LLC.
Natalie Asatryan Los Angeles, United States America's Youngest Certified Female Yoga Instructor / teacher, Philanthropist, Artist, and Public speaker
Toyosi Alexis
UK Beauty, Lifestyle, Wellness. Consulting Brands on accessibility
Christine Kathurima Nairobi, Kenya School Leader, Nova Pioneer, Tatu Primary
Dawn Heideman Columbus, Ohio Educator, Founder of Be the One; She is a Jefferson Award winner and a Liberator Award winner.
Takiyah Wallace Dallas, Texas Former Educator; Current Non Profit Leader, Forever Creative Founder Brown Girls do Ballet
Stella Villalba Columbus, Ohio EL Teacher Leader Dublin City Schools
Samara Tillman Columbus, Ohio
Founder, Dance Elite Performance Academy
Sanah Jivani '
Spring, Texas Community Leader and Philanthropist, founder and CEO of the Love Your Natural Self Foundation,
Achea Redd Columbus, Ohio Author and Founder Real Girls F.A.R.T Breaking Mental Health Stigmas,
Takiyah Wallace Dallas, Texas Former Educator; Current Non Profit Leader, Forever Creative Founder Brown Girls do Ballet
Davinia James- Stewart Silver Spring, Maryland Proud founder of Pennies4Girls, a Girls’ Education Rights Activist & a Global Citizen living in Maryland, USA.
Khadija Gbla Adelaide, Australia Cultural Consultant, Keynote speaker an anti-FGM campaigner and award winning human rights activist from Sierra Leone.
Tatiyahna Davis Columbia, South Carolina Rockstar Cheer Beatles 18-20, 2X World Champ - Cancer Survivor
Fitriya Mohamed Toronto, Canada Graduate student, Basketball player and activist for Muslim women in sports; Founder and Executive Director of MWSBL
Loza Abera Addis-Abeba, Ethiopia The only female player in her hometown of Durame, Abera started playing football at the age of six.
Samantha "Sam" Gordan
Salt Lake City, Utah
American football and soccer player
Anne Wafula Strike UK Wheelchair Racer / Founder, Olympia- Wafula Foundation
Taylor Rae Almonte Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn based Afro-Latina actor, athlete & activist. A- Founder Activ-ism
Sara-Quita Offringa\
Aruba
Professional Windsurfer/ 20X World Champion
Thuli Zuli Johannesburg’ , South Africa Executive Board Member | Founder & CEO | Entrepreneur | Communication Media Specialist , founder of CREA8 International;
Alissa Henry Columbus, Ohio Mom, wife, and living the life in the Midwest. TV News Reporter Lottery Game Show Host
Barabara Majeski Princeton, New Jersey
Nationally recognized TV personality and lifestyle expert with regular features on the TODAY Show, Inside Edition, Good Day New York
Lynn Ngugi Nairobi, Kenya
Content Creator | Producer | Host; Lynn Ngugi Show; Inspire Global Tales of Wanjiku
Kristin Smith Los Angeles, CA
CEO, Television Host | Media Coach | Non-profit Director ; Currently a Sports Anchor/Reporter for CBS Los Angeles
Melanie Williams - Bowers Detroit, Michigan Multi-award winning public relations practitioner. CEO Guru Public Relations, Events and Concierge
Dominique Jackson Columbus, Ohio
Journalist - Paid off Debt To Travel ; Founder of Travel Blog; Girl Around the Globe
Debbie Rigaud Columbus, Ohio New York Times Best Selling Author ; Author, Hope Series, Truly Madly Royally and Simone Breaks All the Rules
Romina Garber Miami, Florida
Novelist, New York Times and international bestselling author whose books include Lobizona & the ZODIAC series.
Cassidy MurrayAthens, Greece International speaker, refugee advocate, world explorer, and filmmaker
Carlotta Penn, PhD Columbus, Ohio Education and Diversity Leader. Children's Lit Publisher and Author.
Barbara Fant Columbus, Ohio Award-Winning Poet,
Voice Over Talent, Host & Corporate & Nonprofit Storyteller
Sara Abou Rashed Columbus, Ohio Palestinian- American Poet, Speaker and Storyteller
Brayshawna Bates Orlando, Florida Actor/Vocalist Walt Disney World
Angela Rockwood Los Angeles, California American model and actress, best known for roles in the syndicated television series V.I.P. and for her reality Television series Push Girls
Abigal Martina The Netherlands Gospel singer, songwriter and composer in the Netherlands
Habida Moloney Nairobi, Kenya Living in the UK
Musician, performer, Actress and an empowerment advocate and speaker.
April Sunami Columbus, Ohio Professional visual artist primarily focusing on mixed-media painting and installation
Cece Meadows Las Cruces, New Mexico
Proudly Indigenous founder and CEO of Pradosbeauty
Candace M. Read Columbus, Ohio
Lifestyle atelier built on the belief that living a well-fashioned life is not only how you dress for your day, but also how you sustain your soul.
Connie Alouch Nairobi, Kenya
Award Winning Fashion Stylist and Fashion Entrepreneur, Founder of Connie Aluoch Styling Management.
Ingrid Valeriano El-Salvador, Central America Founder/ Designer Lula Mena
Melissa Hibbert Los Angeles, California
Strategic Beauty Consultant and the Founder of SHYFT Beauty
Stella McWhirter Sunnyvale, California Fashion Stylist and Blogger at Stellamcwhirter.com
Celeste Malvar-Stewart Columbus, Ohio : Fashion and Fibre Artist
Paris McGowan St. Louis, Missouri
Retail Sales Associate at Harley-Davidson Motor Company First African American Technician Harley -Davidson
Bianca Piloseno Baltimore, Maryland
Materials Engineer at Northrop Grumman - CrossFIT Coach at Revamped Fitness
Dr Tola T’Sarumi Boston, Massachusetts
Licensed Psychiatrist and Emotional Wellness Strategist
Dr. Sophio Auma Oomo Covington Louisiana and Kenya Practicing Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck surgeon, a philanthropist, founder of the Blooming Lily foundation and the owner and designer of odAOMO, a Kenya-based fashion label.
Kyra Kim Pasadena, California
Founder / Scientist / Geo Science
Maruska Strah Vienna, Austria
Executive Director, World Space Week
Sharon Caples McDougle La Porte, Tx
Former Shuttle Crew Equipment (CEE) Spacesuit Technician/ Crew Chief Manager Author and Speaker (Suit Up with Shay, LLC)
Sabrina Thompson USA Artist, NASA Engineer, Scientist, Creator of GIRL IN SPACE
Irene Koki Mutungi Nairobi, Kenya Professional pilot in Kenya, First female on the African continent to become certified as a Captain of the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" aircraft. She flies for Kenya Airways, the national airline of Kenya.
Sasha Alston Washington, Dc President of Sasha Ariel Ventures LLC.
Judge Lasheyl Stroud Columbus, Ohio Judge at Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch
JUDGE JAIZA N. PAGE Columbus, Ohio Youngest sitting judge in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Judge Jenifer Brunner Columbus, Ohio
Serves as one of seven justices of the Ohio Supreme Court.
Judge Laureall Beatty Columbus, Ohio
Judge at Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals | Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Advocate
Yevette McGee Brown Columbus, Ohio Jones Day Partner-in-Charge of Diversity; practice includes Litigation, Investigations and Appeals; Corporate Director; former Common Pleas Judge and Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
Bibie Adesioye, Esq. Columbus, Ohio
Attorney, Immigration and Naturalization Law Former Senior Regulatory Counsel with the U.S. Department Of Health Human Services
Hana Melania Halalele Oamaru, Waitaki District, New Zealand
Councilor for Waitaki District Council and General Manager for the Oamaru Pacific Island Community Group Inc
Lisa Gutierrez Columbus, Ohio
Founder/ CEO Dos Hermanos Restuarant and Food Trucks
Sangeeta Lakhani Columbus, Ohio
Chief Executive Officer; Social Ventures
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene Columbus, Ohio Inventor, 6X founder , keynote speaker.
Kimberly Minor Columbus, Ohio CEO Bumbershoot Group/Founder and President Women of Color( WOC) Retail Alliance. Culture Strategist/Women and POC Advocate, Speaker and author.
Chebet Mutai Nairobi, Kenya
Luxury Bag Designer , Founder of Wazi Wazi
Charlotte Hess Nantucket, MA / Paris, France She designs women’s sweaters, hats, and scarves for her company Isobel and Cleo (named after her mother and grandmother, neither of whom, ironically, knits)
Alexis Kaple Kemp Columbus, Ohio Realtor/Team Lead, KAPLE + CO. of Coldwell Banker Realty Rehabber/Design Specialist, Brick & Keys, Inc.
Eve N Maina Nairobi, Kenya Fashion Influencer, Founder ShoeSpace Africa; A well-known brand in Kenya that provides high-quality footwear targeting the mid- to low-end market
Kayla Lockhart Columbus Ohio
Wife and Mama to four beautiful children; Owner and Founder of Mountain Feather Designs
Kourtney Daniel - Robinson Atlanta , Georgia
Fashion designer, Marketing consultant, and Creative professional. CEO of an Active wear brand called Kourt Sports LLC
Lubna Najjar Columbus, Ohio
Jordanian American creative, Designer and founder of Lubna Designs Inc. and IL Moda PR & Brand Development.
Rosi-Matlhabaphiri-Quaremba Melbourne, Australia
Founder of Choklit dolls: Unique, multicultural, brown skin dolls, representing an array of cultures and nationalities, promoting acceptance and self-worth
Cynthia Willams Detroit, Michigan
Global Director, Sustainability, Homologation & Compliance Ford
Nichole Barnes Marshall Losangeles, California
Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity Pinterest
Dupe Olusola Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian business executive. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria-based Hospitality company, Transcorp Hotels plc
Janelle N. Coleman Columbus, Ohio.
President, American Electric Power Foundation and Vice President, Community Engagement, Diversity Inclusion
Melissa Joy Humble Austin, Texas Vice President - Global Inside Sales at Elastic
Kelley Griesmer Columbus, Ohio
President and CEO at The Women's Fund of Central Ohio
Elizabeth BrownColumbus, Ohio
President, YWCA Columbus
Sonya Lin Thesing Columbus, Ohio Executive Director of Huckleberry House
Vicki Bowen Hewes Columbus, Ohio
Chief Executive Officer; Social Ventures
Anamaria Perales-Lang Columbus, Ohio Mid-west Director Bell Harbour Management of Ohio
Guadalupe Velazquez Columbus, Ohio
Managing Director at Welcoming City
Nannette Maciejunes Granville, Ohio
Executive Director and CEO, Columbus
Museum of Art.
Gracie Chick United Kingdom Freethinking •Sailor •Writer, spoken word poet .Advocate for young voices •TEDx Speaker 2020 • Co founder - One life - Share it
Olivia Clarke Columbus, Ohio Editor, Student, leader and activist in diversity; Author Black Girl, White School
Naomi Grace Jones Bridgeton, New Jersey Actress ; Singer, Dancer, Entrepreneur; Founder of "The M.I.M.I. Group LLC"
Sage Belemu Columbus, Ohio Young aspiring artist that wants to share her art with the world
Olivia Clarke Columbus, Ohio Editor, Student, leader and activist in diversity; Author Black Girl, White School
Sage Belemu Columbus, Ohio Young aspiring artist that wants to share her art with the world
Sage Belemu Columbus, Ohio Young aspiring artist that wants to share her art with the world
Sage Belemu Columbus, Ohio Young aspiring artist that wants to share her art with the world
UNSTOPPABLE WOMEN & GIRLS:
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
CHRISTINE
LAGARDE
TITLE: PRESIDENT ORGANIZATION: EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
“I think that there is a lot of inner strength in all of you and in each and every one of us in order to just carry on and and wherever we are, push, push, push.”
MELLODY
HOBSON
TITLE: CO-CEO ORGANIZATION: ARIEL INVESTMENTS
“We’ve got one shot at this life, and to not be productive with what we’ve been given, to me, is a travesty.”
STACEY
CUNNINGHAM
TITLE: PRESIDENT ORGANIZATION: NYSE
“We’ve got one shot at this life, and to not be productive with what we’ve been given, to me, is a travesty.”“You don’t have to be the boss to be a leader. You can be in a leadership role in any seat that you’re sitting in.”
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