In 2009, GIA girls hosted a panel of 15 outstanding women community and business leaders who shared experiences about their career journeys and worked with the girls in small groups to answer questions and provide guidance on career interests. Panel participants were:
Ping Ho, MA, MPH
Director, UCLArts and Healing
Jaye J. Fenderson Author & Producer
Eva Nemeth Physical Therapist, Consultant, Movement Educator, former owner of Marina Physical Therapy
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Camille Ameen Co-Founder of Inside Out Community Arts, Master Trainer/Teaching Artist at Inside Out and The HeArt Project, Council Facilitator/Mentor with Los Angeles Unified School District's Council Practioners' Center, and Actress
Sofia Escamilla Managing Partner, Anita Santiago Advertising, Inc.
Margaret E. Phillips, Ph.D. Associate Professor of International Business, Pepperdine University
Nichelle (Nikki) Walter Adobe Certified Instructor & Front End Web Developer
Jennifer Polhemus Economist, Precision Research
Danielle Wigley Financial services professional, Fraser Financial Group
Megan Geraghty Singer-songwriter/Associate Producer of a Comedy Theater Troupe
Karen Lee Business Development, Peace Corps
Nicole Niednagel Buyer, This Little Piggy Wears Cotton