About This Event
2026 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Networking | Keynote Speakers | Power Panels | Q&A Session
Valley Regency
1129 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07013
Wednesday, March 11 | 8:30AM - 2:30PM
About This Event
2026 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Networking | Keynote Speakers | Power Panels | Q&A Session
Valley Regency
1129 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07013
Wednesday, March 11 | 8:30AM - 2:30PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Aliah Davis-McHenry
Global Head of Corporate Marketing (Vice President), Novartis
Aliah Davis-McHenry is an accomplished global marketing executive known for shaping how modern institutions are seen, trusted, and understood. Her work sits at the intersection of brand, technology, and influence, helping global organizations communicate with authority in a world increasingly interpreted by artificial intelligence.
Tara Dowdell
President, Tara Dowdell Group
Tara Dowdell is an accomplished entrepreneur and communications strategist. She is the Founder and President of TDG Speakers, a boutique speakers bureau, and Tara Dowdell Group, a public relations and marketing agency driven by a passion for promoting organizations and businesses engaged in social good. In addition to her business ventures, Tara is a respected television commentator. She appears frequently on MSNBC and PIX11 News where she provides analysis on political, government, and business topics.
AUDACIOUS POWER PANEL
Jenny Chung
Founder of J2 Brand
Jenny Chung is a Korean-American entrepreneur whose work sits at the intersection of art, branding, and cross-cultural impact.
Originally from Seoul, Jenny built a diverse entrepreneurial portfolio spanning real estate development, hospitality, and wellness before founding J2 Brand in 2025 — a creative venture connecting artists with global audiences.
Sabeen Masih
Principal, Capital Impact Group
Sabeen serves as Partner at CIG and brings her clients over 10 years of experience as a government affairs expert and political operative, who has worked in NJ and PA on the local, county, and state level. Sabeen provides her clients with strategic guidance on the political nuances surrounding their priority issues, and how to navigate the multifaceted process of state regulatory affairs, and procurement processes.
Arlinda McIntosh
Founder, Operator and Maker, Sofistafunk The Skirt Co.
With 40+ years of creative experience, Arlinda McIntosh is a lifestyle influencer, content strategist, and the founder, operator and maker at Sofistafunk The Skirt Co.
Sofistafunk The Skirt Co., is a slow-fashion, heritage brand known for its comfort-first handmade, sustainable, minimum-to-zero-waste garments designed for everybody.
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AUTHENTIC POWER PANEL
Jen Cast Galán
VP, Creative Director, Scholastic
Jen is an Emmy Award-winning creative leader with extensive experience building and inspiring multidisciplinary dream teams for legendary, kid-centric brands like Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Sesame Workshop.
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Dawn Jackson
Justice-Impacted Advocate, Public Speaker, Emerging Author
Dawn Jackson is a justice-impacted advocate, public speaker, and emerging author whose life journey is rooted in resilience, accountability, and transformation. After serving more than 25 years of incarceration, Dawn was granted clemency and has since dedicated her life to uplifting survivors of domestic and sexual violence, mentoring women and girls impacted by trauma, and advancing criminal justice reform.
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Farhanna Sayegh
Marketing and Communications Consultant, First Lady of Paterson
Farhanna is a marketing and communications consultant with over 18 years of corporate experience working at and with Fortune 100 firms. She now helps organizations connect authentically across cultures and communities, specializing in inclusive strategies, health equity initiatives, and cross-cultural communications. Farhanna has led global brand naming and positioning projects and advised organizations on adapting content to resonate with diverse audience around the country and around the world.
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ACCOUNTABLE POWER PANEL
Carmen Gandulla
Public Sector Executive & New Jersey State Puerto Rican Commissioner
Carmen Gandulla is a public sector executive whose work spans government, financial services, consulting, and community advocacy across New Jersey. She has led initiatives advancing economic equity, housing access, institutional accountability, and cross-sector collaboration, and she advises organizations on strategy, policy implementation, and community engagement.
Taylor Hughes
Program Support Specialist, Office of Women’s Health, NJ Department of Health, National Guard
Taylor Hughes is a Program Support Specialist in the Office of Women’s Health at the New Jersey Department of Health. She provides research and programmatic support for initiatives advancing women’s health and health equity across New Jersey.
A’Dorian Murray-Thomas
Founder & CEO of SHE Wins Inc., Essex County Commissioner, Vice President, District 2
A’Dorian is the Founder & CEO of SHE Wins Inc., a leadership and mentoring organization for girls who, like her, homicide survivors who have lost a loved one to gun violence.
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, A’Dorian made history when at 23 years old, she became the youngest woman ever elected to the Newark Board of Education, representing the largest school district in the state of New Jersey.
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Closing Motivator
Ivy Perez
Founder of Brick City Breathes, LLC
Breathwork Facilitator & Wellness Advocate
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS!
