Presenting Our Gala Speakers!
Dear friends,
If you've been following us on social media or if you're a regular recipient of our newsletters then you know we've been buzzing about our first inaugural fundraising gala. Though one of our goals for this gala is to raise the vital support needed for sustainability, we also want to raise awareness of the impact of the work we have been accomplishing in the lives of women for the past decade.
After twelve years of working in the field we've come to this conclusion: Heal Women, Heal the World. Over and over again we see the ripple effect that occurs when women are empowered. When women are trained to know how trauma and healing from trauma impact them and their community and are given resources to thrive, everyone wins. The work we do with women around the world does not just reside with the women, it transcends to those that surround them.
This is why we will join together to celebrate and raise the vital support needed for sustainability to impact even more women.
So join us.
Event details:
Theme: Heal Women, Heal the World!
Date: March 9th, 2024
Time: 6pm
Place: Kean university, Liberty Hall. Union, NJ
Price: $120 until February 14th, then $130.
Presenting Our Gala Speakers!
Presenting our first speaker for the gala. Pascale Belony. From the first conversation with Pascale it was evident that she was already living out the vision of ElevateHer, to empower women to heal. She embodies the true spirit of a proud daughter of Haiti. With unwavering dedication, she has achieved remarkable milestones and continues to make a significant impact in the fields of healthcare, women's empowerment and education.
She personifies the definition of brains and beauty. Professionally, she's a thriving Registered Nurse with a vision to improve women's health on a global scale.
When she's not serving as a RN, she's on stage captivating audiences. In 2021, Pascale proudly represented Haiti at the Miss Supranational pageant, becoming the first Haitian woman to reach the semi-finals. Her exceptional presence and grace earned her the title of Miss Supranational Caribbean 2021, an achievement that brought home Haiti's first-ever crown in the pageant's history. Moreover, she represented Haiti at the 70th edition of the esteemed Miss Universe Competition, as Miss Universe Haiti 2021.
Pascale utilizes her influence and platform to advocate for women's empowerment and quality education in Haiti. She serves as a Health Education Consultant for organizations like the Haitian Ministry of Education and seves as a global ambassador for Mama Baby Haiti, an organization that provides free prenatal and postnatal care to women in Haiti.
Join us on March 9th to meet and greet "our" Miss Universe, Pascale. For now follow her on social media and let her know that we can't wait to meet her.
Our next speaker is Monique Edwards esq. Monique "Mo" is a powerhouse, she embodies the mission of ElevateHer to empower, uplift and unleash women to flourish remarkably well.
She is the CEO of Gravitas Executive Consulting, Monique leverages 25 years of corporate executive experience to help female executives of color get the pay, promotion, power and peace they deserve.
In addition to leading Gravitas, as a Principal Learning Consultant for Harvard Business Publishing, Monique designs leadership development programs for the Global 1000.
With her dynamic, high-impact leadership development approach, Monique has transformed executives at Facebook, NBC Universal, Microsoft, Delta Airlines, Morgan Stanley, Colgate Palmolive, Ernst & Young, American Express and numerous other companies.
Prior to founding Gravitas, Monique spent 20 years working as a corporate attorney, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, business process outsourcing and software licensing.
Monique earned her J.D. from New York University’s School of Law and her B.A. in Economics from Emory University. A certified Marshall Goldsmith Executive Coach, Monique has also studied organization leadership at M.I.T. She also serves as the Vice Chair of Felician University’s Board of Trustees.
When she’s not building others, Monique loves reading, fashion, and laughing out loud with her husband Lennon and their two teenagers.
I don't know about you but Mo is already my friend in my head and you can meet and greet her in person at the gala but for now you can connect with her via her websitewww.gravitasexecutiveconsulting.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquecarkumedwards.
Let’s hear it for Monique.
Thank You!
Throughout this planning season, we have been blown away by the generosity of so many of you who have already come alongside us both financially and practically by lending a hand wherever necessary. So thank you, we could not pull off this event without you.
There are still some ways to support the gala both near and far:
Purchase a gala ticket on our website
Spread the word. Encourage others to attend and give.
Corporate sponsors are needed, please connect us with potential sponsors.
If you are unable to attend and want to pay for someone else to attend, please let us know. We are creating a list of those unable to attend due to limited funds.
Please help us host three women from Haiti to join us in the celebration.
Thank you for your continued partnership to bring life-giving trauma healing to women around the world. We could not do it without you. We believe when we heal women, we heal the world. Connect with us on email, or social media to get more timely updates.
With gratitude,
Dieula Previlon, CEO/Founder