Party For A Cause
June 9th, New York



This event is to raise funds for 4GGL’s leadership training with SALT @ PIA (Social Awareness and Leadership Training at Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan) aimed for Fall of 2009. The goal of the program is to address the rise of terrorism in the region by tapping into the region’s greatest resources – girls. 150 college women, 50 from each country, 10 pre-identified colleges/universities from each country, will receive leadership training in their home country.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information, please visit www.4GGL.org or email info@4GGL.org.

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Who We Are

Voices of Wisdom

Kara Stewart
Currently: Orange County, CA
Also lived: Boise; San Francisco Bay Area; San Diego; New York City; Bakersfield, CA; Pasadena, CA; Los Angeles

I'm experienced in storytelling, performing arts (oboe, singing, and acting), film, writing, relationship (inbound) marketing, lobbying congress regarding poverty-related issues, IT, and event planning. I'm very passionate about the intersection between theology and culture. I think it's vital to help people, especially women in so many different cultures and religious traditions, to discern the sometimes incomprehensible differences between the two.

Amy Schuber
Currently: Anaheim Hills, CA
Also lived: San Francisco; Tempe, AZ; Orange County, CA

I have wisdom and experience in marketing, event strategy planning, interior design, entrepreneurship, coaching and training, running Ladies Who Launch in OC. Most recently, my heart and passion is in mentoring and guiding women to find their purpose and passion. Women shine and grow when you believe in them and when they learn and decide to believe in themselves the sky is the limit!

Lorraine Cook
Currently: Ashland, OR
Also lived: Fairfield, IA; Oahu, HI; Chicago; the central valley of CA

I have experience in meditation, teaching, writing, and storytelling. I cherish the wisdom of my children and the other beautiful teachers I have sat with, and all of them have pointed me back to the wisdom of the heart.

Suzanne Coll
Currently: San Jose, CA
Also lived: Seattle; Huntington Beach, CA

I have the ability to “connect the dots” between seemingly different things, facilitate all types of discussions, synthesize information quickly. Other areas of expertise include coaching managers to be better leaders, helping teams play well together, and promoting employee engagement.

Therra Weinberg
Currently: Virginia
Also lived: Cameroon

My true passion is Fine Arts and Design and I'm very interested in spiritual growth and nature. I have experience in Information Technology. Presently, I'm a homemaker and love every minute and all the challenges that come along with raising the next generation. Still hopeful about making time for creative arts...

Rory Hayden
Currently: New York City, NY
Also lived: Utah; Japan; California; Connecticut; Taiwan; Washington, DC; Hong Kong

I have lived a multicultural life and worked for international companies while in Hong Kong and am now a freelance writer/event organizer for several non-profits.


Amelia de Dios Romero
Currently: New York
Also lived: Spain; Paris

My experience is in Multicultural Marketing. My deep belief is that we as women are the key to change the world for better. Investing in giving girls opportunities is the cleverest and most sustainable move we can make.


Voices of Young Women

Michelle Jacob
Currently: Student, Business Administration, Kinnaird College for Women; Lahore, Pakistan

The one word that describes me best is “marshmallow.” It is admittedly a strange choice, but it does describe me. Like a marshmallow, I am soft. If you squeeze a marshmallow, it springs back to its original shape, but retains your fingerprints - that is me. People and events can influence me and leave their impressions on me, but that does not mean the loss of my own identity or personality.

Samreen Michael
Currently: Student, Economics; Lahore, Pakistan

I like to face challenges as I am facing a challenge of completing my master of Economics along with supporting my parents through teaching profession. I remained active with the youth, worship group, and Sunday school of International Christian Fellowship. I once asked myself what drives me and realized that it was doing the things I loved, the things that give me fulfillment and satisfaction, the things that make me happy. My happiness is derived from the REAL things in life - a loving family, good friends, and a great God.

Elaine Alam
Currently: Student, International Relations, Kinnaird College for Women; Lahore, Pakistan

My biggest rock, support, example, my everything has been my mother and I regard her as my role model and my greatest teacher. She has always dealt with hurdles in the most dignified and just manner. She has taught me the values of love, peace, tolerance and, most importantly, justice and compassion. Something she reminds me till this day is, “Do not forget to repay the world for what it has given you.” This is where I get my determination and diligence to be a strong and remarkable woman like my mother, and for this to gain knowledge and further create awareness for the development of society and empowerment of girls to be responsible and contributing members of society.

Maria Rauf
Currently: Student, Economics, Kinnaird College for Women; Lahore, Pakistan

I am the only daughter of my family and really love and respect for my mother, a single parent who has been always there for me every single second. The word that best describes me is “intelligent.” This intelligence is concerned with the sharpness of my mind and the way I analytically take things. I am observant and notice things deep down until I reach the perfect solution to them.

Rafia Haider
Currently: Student, Marketing, Forman Christian College; Economics and Management, University of London

I like doing a lot of volunteer work and, for this reason, I joined the UN online volunteers network. I am currently handling four projects running in Cameroon, Uganda, and Canada. They are related to research work and that is my second passion. To do a lot of research in whatever field I can contribute to. My third passion is learning new languages and experiencing different cultures. For this reason, I took on the task of learning French and Italian at home and have made some headway in that.

Sheryl Nasir
Currently: Student; Lahore, Pakistan

I was taught both at home and school both that what matters is how we manage things so as to give maximum benefit to others, especially to those we love. I believe that in order to bring about a positive change in our surroundings we need to be flexible and more towards adapting things that can/will be fruitful for us in future. We all want to see women’s strength as separate and not dependant upon the backing of others. We have the capability of changing this world so must we all join hands together to nurture and enlighten the voice of women power and strength.

Dr. Hoyaam Karimian
Currently: Lahore, Pakistan

My aim in life has and will always be, apart from studies, to serve humanity in any way that is in my hands and to take care of all my loved ones around me. Being of the Bahai religion, whose principles are based on peace and harmony, I am serving humanity in all possible ways that my religion is providing me and, as a part of this organization, I am proud to say that I am fighting for the rights of women!

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