Gillian Smith

Boston

Contributing Writer at Her Agenda

Media Relations Dir. @Suffolk_U. Dog mom x 2, @NatlParkService & @RedSox fan. @NewhouseSU '21, @IthacaCollege '12 (she/her)

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Culture Creators Brunch Celebrates Cultural Influence, Storytelling

3 weeks ago | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithJune 5 2025, Published 3:00 p.m. ETCulture Creators will return to Los Angeles this Saturday for its ninth annual Awards Brunch, a milestone celebration of cultural influence, storytelling, and legacy. The event, presented by Moët Hennessy and powered by Lexus, will be held at the Fairmont Century Plaza and follows this year’s theme: The Stories We Tell.
How Planned Parenthood’s STAR Program Supports NYC Youth

1 month ago | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithMay 27 2025, Published 3:00 p.m. ETPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) continues to raise concerns about the future of its sex education programs following a lawsuit filed in response to federal policy changes impacting the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program.
NY Planned Parenthood Sues Over Threat To Teen Health Program

1 month ago | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithMay 6 2025, Published 5:20 p.m. ETPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY), along with affiliates from California, Hawaiʻi, Nevada, New York, Iowa, and Nebraska, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its attacks on the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP). The lawsuit focuses on protecting young people’s access to evidence-based programs run by these affiliates.
How Sideya Sherman Is Working For A More Equitable NYC

1 month ago | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithApril 30 2025, Published 3:00 p.m. ETWhen Sideya Sherman entered city government over a decade ago, her mission was clear: center communities that have historically been left behind. Today, as New York City’s Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice, she’s doing exactly that. “You don’t get a lot of opportunities to build things from scratch, especially in government,” Sideya said.
Nathifa Forde On Why Community Is The Root Of NYC Her Future

2 months ago | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

As the founding executive director of NYC Her Future, Nathifa Forde is rooted in community. For the past year, she has led groundbreaking efforts to uplift young women and girls of color across New York City through “learn and earn” opportunities that provide them access to non-traditional employment opportunities and reinforced efforts to educate young women and men about issues that impact them today and will impact them in the future.
How To Avoid The 'Ambition Trap' And Set Purposeful Goals

2 months ago | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithApril 4 2025, Published 8:00 a.m. ETAmina AlTai has made a career out of asking better questions — about identity, ambition, burnout, and the narratives that shape how we show up in our work. As a holistic business coach to Olympians, Fortune 100 leaders, and founders alike, Amina’s approach is not about hustle culture. It’s about healing. “Ambition is a beautiful thing,” she said. “It’s not just for some of us.
Mohegan Sun Names New VP Of Sales And Marketing

Mar 25, 2025 | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithMarch 25 2025, Published 2:00 p.m. ETMohegan Sun, one of the largest entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States, has named Kimberly Simone as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Kimberly joined the organization in 2023 as Director of Sales and brings nearly 20 years of experience in sales and marketing to the role.
Empowering women to conserve wildlife: a model for sustainable development in the Rupununi

Mar 7, 2025 | newsroom.gy | Gillian Smith |FAO Representative

By Gillian Smith, FAO Representative in GuyanaIn the heart of Guyana’s Rupununi region lies a unique story of balance— between nature and human communities, tradition and progress, and conservation and sustainable livelihoods. This vast and pristine landscape, often referred to as the “Land of Giants” for its healthy populations of large-bodied neotropical species, holds the key to a future where wildlife thrives alongside empowered communities.
Carol's Daughter Returns To Independent Ownership

Mar 5, 2025 | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithMarch 5 2025, Published 10:30 a.m. ETIn a significant move for the beauty industry, Carol’s Daughter, the pioneering textured haircare brand founded by Lisa Price in 1993, has returned to independent ownership after over a decade under L’Oréal USA.
2025 Black Ambition Prize Competition Opens For Applications

Feb 25, 2025 | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

By Gillian SmithFeb. 25 2025, Published 3:00 p.m. ETBlack Ambition, the nonprofit founded by Pharrell Williams, has opened applications for its 2025 Black Ambition Prize Competition. The initiative provides early-stage entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds with funding, mentorship, and business development support to help scale their ventures. This year, the program will award more than $1 million to up to 25 founders.

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30 Jun 23

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8 Jun 23

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