Gillian Smith

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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.