• Melissa Shah: Not only is she a social justice advocate, she leads with love and shares her passion of yoga with the rest of us to keep us all on track and centered.

• Erika Wright: One of the smartest women I know and is a strong women’s health and rights advocate. She is also the founder of Nashville Science Club.

• Ruby Amanfu: Singer/Songwriter powerhouse and uses her gifts of songs and cooking to touch people’s souls… mine included.

• Cindy Berger: Applied linguist at Duolingo. She’s changing the world by empowering others to learn new languages at no cost. It’s accessible to everyone. She’s also a badass women’s marcher.

• Alanna Quinn-Broadus: Lead singer of Alanna Royale. She uses her platform to speak love and support towards the LBGTQIA community as well as additional social justice issues. Go to her shows and be mesmerized and empowered.

• Elizabeth Madeira: Strong voice for the oppressed, adoption advocate and speaker of truth. Her words are a force.

• Caitlin Mello: Leader of Southern Women for Civil Rights, art activist, and a voice for immigrants, refugees and all humans.

• Tara Bender: Has a heart bigger than the size of Texas. Storyteller and activists for refugees, those with developmental disabilities, the youth, gun control, and the list goes on and on. A true mix of mighty and humble.

• Mary Ellen Peden: Owner of Mothers Woodshop, manager of Portland Brew, and a voice for the oppressed, women’s rights, immigrants and refugees and is a person that gets. it. done.

I plan to do more features of the women I feel so lucky to know and who help illuminate the path for me and others. Stay tuned and thank you to these 9 incredible women. Keep going!