Vital Voices & Bank of America Hold 2017 Global Ambassadors Program in the United States, Providing Mentoring & Skills-Buildi...
May 08 2017 - 1:13PM
Business Wire
Initiative Marks Five-Year Anniversary of
Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership by Bringing
Program to Charlotte, N.C.
Vital Voices Global Partnership and Bank of America are
recognizing the fifth year of the Global Ambassadors Program
(#GlobalAmbassadors), an initiative that advances women’s economic
empowerment through mentoring, by convening the program in the U.S.
for the first time. The Global Ambassadors Program kicks off this
week in Charlotte, N.C., with additional programs to be held this
fall in Chicago, Ill. and Los Angeles, Calif.
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The Global Ambassadors Program connects a group of extraordinary
women entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders to
a unique mentorship and skills-building opportunity – pairing them
with accomplished women executives from a range of sectors and
organizations, including Bank of America, to enhance their business
acumen at a pivotal point in their careers. Since 2012, the Global
Ambassadors Program has been held in 13 locations around the world
– including Haiti, South Africa, India, and Brazil – reaching more
than 100 women leaders from more than 60 countries. Since 2013,
more than 67 percent of mentees have reported an increase in sales
and revenue growth following the program.
“The Global Ambassadors Program is part of a larger effort at
Bank of America to empower women around the world and drive
economic mobility,” said Andrea Smith, chief administrative
officer, Bank of America. “When we invest in women and women
entrepreneurs, it benefits the economy and communities where they
live and work, helping everyone thrive.”
The Charlotte program will pair 12 Global Ambassadors (mentors)
with mentees – women who are running small businesses and
nonprofits in North Carolina, Cambodia, India, Lebanon, Mexico,
Nepal, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe – to enhance skills in key areas
including leadership, financial management, business strategy and
communications.
“We’re proud to partner with Bank of America to convene the
Charlotte Global Ambassadors Program, which will bring together
truly inspiring women to push through barriers so they can
ultimately make their mark as the next generation of leaders poised
to drive economic growth and social change,” said Alyse Nelson,
president and CEO of Vital Voices.
In conjunction with the Charlotte program, Bank of America and
Vital Voices will host a thought leadership event, “Women Driving
Economic & Social Progress” (#WomenLead), to underscore how
women are driving change. Speakers include Christy Turlington
Burns, Every Mother Counts founder and chief executive officer;
Andrea Smith, Bank of America chief administrative officer; and
Melanne Verveer, Seneca Women co-founder and Georgetown Institute
for Women, Peace and Security executive director.
The Global Ambassadors (mentors) for the Charlotte program
are:
- Dr. Dawn E. Chanland, associate
professor of management, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte,
N.C.
- Dilek Dayinlarli, founder and managing
partner, ScaleX, Istanbul, Turkey
- Nigest Haile, founder and executive
director, Center for Accelerated Women’s Economic Empowerment,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Catherine Wilson Horne, president and
CEO, Discovery Place, Charlotte, N.C.
- Terri McCullough, former director of No
Ceilings Project; consultant, Women and Girls’ Empowerment, New
York, N.Y.
- Debra Moore, system chief of staff and
executive vice president, Carolinas Health Care, Charlotte,
N.C.
- Michelle Moore, head of digital
banking, Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C.
- Kathy Parks, senior credit review
executive, Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C.
- Moira Quinn, COO, Charlotte Center City
Partners, Charlotte, N.C.
- Oulimata Sarr, regional economic
empowerment advisor, UN Women, Dakar, Senegal
- Karen Starns, senior vice president of
global marketing, Pearson, Seattle, Wash.
- Marie L. Wieck, general manager, IBM
Blockchain, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
The mentees for the Charlotte program are:
- Ibilola Amao Ph.D., principal
consultant, Lonadek Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
- Karen Bennetts, owner, Little Red Bird,
Charlotte, N.C.
- Melissa Bodford, co-founder, chairman
and CEO, uBack, Charlotte, N.C.
- Norm “Anak” Bunnak, director,
VillageWorks Songkhem Co. Ltd., Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Rana El Chemaitelly, founder, The
Little Engineer, Beirut, Lebanon
- Valrie Grant, founder and managing
director, GeoTechVision, Kingston, Jamaica
- Brenda Harris, owner/director, BPN
Healthcare Concepts, LLC, Charlotte, N.C.
- Sandi Kronick, CEO, Eastern Carolina
Organics, Durham, N.C.
- Apra Kuchhal, owner, Handi Restaurant,
Jaipur, India
- Patience Magodo, managing consultant,
Tafadzwa Ne Chiedza Development Trust, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Juna Mathema, managing director and
co-founder, Bliz Media P. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
- Josefina Urzaiz, co-founder, Hammock
Boutique Inc., D.C. and Merida, Mexico
The Global Ambassadors Program is part of Bank of America and
Vital Voices’ ongoing commitment to investing in women’s leadership
development, a goal guided by the belief that strong leaders are
important for developing healthy, vibrant communities, and
advancing economic growth. Bank of America invests in helping women
make meaningful contributions within the company and supports the
economic empowerment of women in local communities and around the
world.
For more information on the Global Ambassadors Program, visit
www.bankofamerica.com/globalambassadors.
Follow @BofA_News and @VitalVoices for updates
via #GlobalAmbassadors.
Vital Voices Global PartnershipVital Voices Global Partnership
invests in women leaders who improve the world. Founded by
then-first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, and guided by
the belief that women are essential to progress in their
communities, it has partnered with leaders from more than 144
countries who advance economic opportunity, increase political and
public leadership, and end violence against women. Programs in
strategic planning, business, advocacy and communications build
critical skills needed for creating transformational change at
scale. Through its global platform, women leaders expand their
connections and visibility, accelerating shared progress for all.
Visit www.vitalvoices.org to learn more.
Bank of AmericaAt Bank of America, our focus on environmental,
social and governance (ESG) factors is critical to fulfilling our
purpose of helping make people’s financial lives better. Our
commitment to growing our business responsibly is embedded in every
aspect of our company. It is demonstrated in the inclusive and
supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible
products and services we offer our customers, and the impact we
make around the world in helping local economies thrive. An
important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with
nonprofits and advocate groups, such as community and environmental
organizations, in order to bring together our collective networks
and expertise to achieve greater impact. Learn more at
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Reporters May Contact:Fiona Hill, Bank of America,
1.980.387.8687fiona.a.hill@bankofamerica.comKathy O’Hearn, Vital
Voices, 917.885.4489kathyohearn@vitalvoices.org
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