2024 Symposium Presenters

  • Darcy Aguayo

    Celebrity Makeup Artist

    See her in:

    Glam for the Stars

    Session: 1

  • Esther Anaya

    DJ, Singer/Songwriter, Music Producer

    See her in:

    Behind the Scenes: Females in Music

    Session: 3

  • Paola (Gorostiza) Avila '93

    Chief of Staff, Mayor Todd Gloria

    See her in:

    Women at the Helm of City Government

    Session: 1

  • Adriana Brunner

    VP Community Business & Development, MyPoint Credit Union

    See her in:

    “Beyond a Career in Finance, Embracing Community Building”

    Session: 1

  • Holly Carney

    Filmmaker, Producer, Executive Vice President of Let’s Go Talent

    See her in:

    Ready, Set, Action!: Life in Movie Production

    Session: 1

  • Kaseba Chibweth '19

    Justice Advocate, Public Speaking Coach, and Aspiring Attorney

    See her in:

    Sister Talk!

    Session: 3

  • Dr. Mary Megan Coughlin '08

    Neurologist, San Diego Naval Medical Center

    See her in:

    Medicine in the Military

    Session: 2

  • Adam Day

    Chief Administrative Officer, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

    See him in

    HeForShe: Male Allies Among Us

    Session: 2

  • Carol Dedrich

    Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts San Diego

    See her in:

    Serving Country and Community

    Session: 1

  • Rocsi Diaz

    Emmy-Award Winning Television Host

    See her in:

    Keynote Address

  • Dr. Emma Fisher

    Internal Medicine Resident, Naval Medical Center San Diego

    See her in:

    Medicine in the Military

    Session: 2

  • Lauren Fisher

    Founder of Grown Strong Cross Fit Athlete, Nike Represented

    See her in:

    #GrownStrong

    Session: 3

  • Wheeler Fisher

    Philanthropic Relations Manager, GenerateHope

    See her in:

    “The Life”: Journeys Into, Through, and Out of Trafficking

    Session: 3

  • Miriam Foxx

    Captain, Chula Vista Police Department Investigations Division

    See her in:

    Women Leaders in Law Enforcement and Intelligence

    Session: 3

  • Alyssa Garcia '19

    Game Test Analyst, DZX Contractor at Sony Interactive Entertainment

    See her in:

    Sister Talk!

    Session: 3

  • Kaitlyn (Gomez) Garrett '12

    Youth Services Librarian , City of San Diego Public Library

    See her in:

    Sister Talk!

    Session: 3

  • Kate Googins '10

    Associate Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

    See her in:

    Justice Seekers

    Session: 2

  • Victoria Greene

    Nurse at Links Healthcare Group LLC

    See her in:

    Healthcare Reimagined

    Session: 1

  • Christy Heiskala

    Survivor Advocate and Business Coordinator, Haeggquist & Eck Law Firm

    See her in:

    You Are Not Alone – Together, We Can Stand Up Against Harassment and Discrimination

    Session: 3

  • Rebecca Jones

    First Female Mayor of San Marcos, SheEO

    See her in:

    The Power Within You

    Session: 2

  • Megan Kropf

    Founder & Executive Producer, Lady K Media

    See her in:

    Spill the Reali-tea

    Session: 2

  • Karly King

    Criminal Intelligence Analyst. San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center

    See her in:

    Women Leaders in Law Enforcement and Intelligence

    Session: 3

  • Kimberly King

    Founder & CEO, Kimberly King Media

    See her in:

    Creating a Career in Media

    Session: 3

  • Manna Ko

    Founder & Owner, HuMannaTea & HuMannaTea For All

    See her in:

    Dare To Lead: Know, Own, and Live Your Voice

    Session: 1

  • Christine La Marca

    CPA, Supervisor at The Kevane Company & President of the California Rental & Housing Association

    See her in:

    She Nails It: Women in Industrial Trades

    Session: 3

  • Alma Lowry '92

    Captain, City of San Diego Fire Rescue Department

    See her in:

    Saving Lives: Girls Don’t Do That

    Session: 1

  • Dr. Silvia Mah

    Managing Partner at Stella Impact Capital, Director of Innovation at Biola University, Founder & Chairwoman of Stella Labs

    See her in:

    The Stella Foundation: Empowering Women-Led Businesses

    Session: 2

  • Marcela Miranda-Caballero '13

    Executive Director, California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition

    See her in:

    Sister Talk!

    Session: 3

  • Dr. Irma Penunuri '04

    Founder & CEO, BurgerRock Media PR Agency

    See her in:

    Creating Pop Culture

    Session: 2

  • Dr. Cyndi Peterson

    Retired Navy Pilot, Retired Dermatologist, Speaker, Author, Podcaster

    See her in:

    You Can Have It All!

    Session: 3

  • Christina Ralph

    Commander, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department

    See her in:

    Women Leaders in Law Enforcement and Intelligence

    Session: 3

  • Jenna Rangel '98

    Partner, Haeggquist & Eck LLP

    See her in:

    You Are Not Alone – Together, We Can Stand Up Against Harassment and Discrimination

    Session: 3

  • Zayra Rayo

    Celebrity Hairstylist

    See her in:

    Glam for the Stars

    Session: 1

  • Troy Robertson

    Fiduciary Financial Advisor & Attorney At Law, Copley Financial Group, Inc

    See him in:

    HeForShe: Male Allies Among Us

    Session: 2

  • Alana (Wong) Robinson '81

    Judge, California Superior Court

    See her in:

    Justice Seekers

    Session: 2

  • Kourtney Rodriguez

    Co-Founder, Arrive Health and Wellness

    See her in:

    Healthcare Reimagined

    Session: 1

  • Toni Russo

    Associate Director of Employee Health and Safety, Acadeia Pharmeceuticals

    See her in:

    She Nails It: Women in Industrial Trades

    Session: 3

  • Rachel Sato

    Associate Director, Anti-Defamation League San Diego

    See her in:

    Fighting Hate for Good

    Session: 2

  • Marceline Michelle Sciuto '79

    Senior Director of Operations Support, San Diego Unified School District

    See her in:

    She Nails It: Women in Industrial Trades

    Session: 3

  • Ronson Shamoun

    Founder and CEO, RJS Law

    See him in:

    HeForShe: Male Allies Among Us

    Session: 2

  • Sarah Sutter

    Sergeant, San Diego Police Department

    See her in:

    Women Leaders in Law Enforcement and Intelligence

    Session: 3

  • Catherine Tarlov '21

    Performing Arts Assistant Director, Academy of Our Lady of Peace

    See her in:

    Sister Talk!

    Session: 3

  • Julia Torres '22

    Founder of the Shine Bright Scholarship & 3/C Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy

    See her in:

    Sister Talk!

    Session: 3

  • Keelin Washington

    Program Specialist & Survivor Advocate, Generate Hope

    See her in:

    “The Life”: Journeys Into, Through, and Out of Trafficking

    Session: 3