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Global Women’s Leadership Network Empowers 20 Women Entrepreneurs

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Sheryl Grant, executive director of Global Women’s Leadership Network with 2017 graduate Jumoke Kassim of Nigeria. Photo by Carla Thomas.

The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) held their Women Leaders for the World graduation gala at the Stonebrae Country Club in Hayward on Thursday, August 17. In an intimate ceremony overlooking Hayward Hills, 20 women representing nine countries, were celebrated as 2017 graduates of the organization’s transformational leadership program.

Executive Director, Sheryl Grant says the event celebrates the global work and powerful impact each woman can achieve with the right tools, support and guidance.

“Bringing women together gives them the ability to connect, collaborate and gain new strategies,” said Grant who held a lit candle with each graduate representing the light “they will shed in the world.”

Guest speakers included Leah McGowen-Hare, Director of Technology & Products, Salesforce; Molly Q. Ford, Director of Global Equality Programs Salesforce; and moderator Tamara Steele, attorney, author and speaker.

Graduates from Nigeria included Jumoke Kassim, Dr. Aisha Abubakar and Chineye Ogoko as well as South Africans, Phillie Mkhize and Priya Thakoor. Graduates of India included Deepali Gotadke, Madhu Bishnu and Abha Singhvi. Dr. Florence Temu of Tanzania, Charly Jaffe of Australia, Dicky Chhetri of Nepal, Bengu Berk of Turkey and Phionah Musumba of Kenya were also among the graduates. Representatives of the USA included Ashley Bryant, Erin Montgomery, Karen Henken, Sheryl Grant, Tanya Monsef Bunger and Anna Aliaga.

Founded by Linda Alepin in 2004, the GWLN chooses women who already lead and helps them propel their work’s impact through leadership training. Linda is co-author of You as a Global Leader – a transformational leadership education program.

“Women are problem solvers,” said executive director, Sheryl Grant. “With training, support and guidance, women are limitless. Our goal with GWLN is to give women a platform to generate more equity in the world, economically, politically and socially.”

For over 10 years, GWLN has provided leadership training, Women Leaders of the World (WL), is in the U.S. and Kenya, serving over 200 women. The training session provided by Bay Area experts, is followed up with 12 months of coaching and entrance into the GWLN alumni network for lifelong collaborative support.

New graduate, Jumoke Kassim of Nigeria founded Earth Shield International Foundation, promoting environmental sustainability and climate change awareness. “The training was life-changing and I look forward to implementing what I learned,” she said. Kassim is also a clothing designer and hopes to expand her reach.

Through Collective Impact Partners (CIP), a joint venture among five leading global women’s organizations, GWLN collaborates with the Global Fund for Women, World Pulse, the Public Health Institute, and Rise Up. “With this partnership, our goal is to digitally link 10 million economically empowered women and girls to mobilize a billion more,” said GWLN board chair, Jennifer Kenny. For more information visit: www.gwln.org

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.