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See It to Be It! - Meet Some of our International Power Mentors

Role models are important. It’s inspiring to look up to someone who has achieved great things, but it’s crucial that girls hear the real stories about the successes and the setbacks a role model has encountered during her journey. All of GGU's events include the chance to meet one or more Power Mentors — outstanding women leaders from around the world. In girl-moderated group discussions, our Power Mentors reflect on their career paths, share anecdotes and personal insights, and respond to questions and ideas.
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BECOME A POWER MENTOR!
The GGU Power Mentor Hall of Fame
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Norah Casey (2021)
Presenter, author, travel writer, magazine publisher, founder of Harmonia.  
Topics: Media, entrepreneurship, innovation, women's empowerment

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Ekua Yankah, PhD MPH (2020) 
Social scientist and activist, working as an independent consultant with a focus on adolescent development for various United Nations agencies since 2010. On the science team at Clue.
Topics: Public health, social science, girls' development and rights, reproductive health

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Frauke von Polier (2020)
Non-Executive Board Director, Heyjobs. 
Previously, SVP COO People at SAP and SVP People & Organization at Zalando.
Topics: 
Human resources, digital transformation

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Aditi Ramdorai (2019)
Consultant, Mckinsey & Company 
Co-Author, Frugal Innovation in Healthcare: How Targeting Low-Income Markets Leads to Disruptive Innovation 
Topics: Economics and Global Systems

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Miriam Ordin (2019)
Biomedical Device Engineer 
Senior director of Manufacturing and Engineering, Penumbra Inc 
Topics: Medical Science and Engineering

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Sara Nuru (2019)
International Model, Activist and Social Entrepreneur 
Founder, nuruCoffee 
Topics: Social Entrepreneurship and Female Empowerment

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Kristina Lunz (2019)
Co-Founder and Germany Director,
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Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy 
Topics: Feminism and Foreign Policy


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Kat Brendel (2018)
Marketer, Podcaster and Founder, Kat Brendel and Co-Founder, CoWoman
Topics: Marketing, Consulting, Woman Empowerment

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Ria Voorhaar (2017)
Climate and Energy Communications Specialist, European Climate Foundation 
Topics: Climate Change and Environment

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Amritha Cheema (2017)
TV Host, Deutsche Welle
Topics: Journalism

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Darina Kubar (2017)
Product Manager at Caresyntax; Start-up Bootcamp Digital Health Berlin
Topics: Health and Wellbeing





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Juliane Thiele
Commercial Executive Business Aviation and Regional Airframer, Rolls Royce Deutschland
Topic: Aviation, Commerce



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Louisa Lee-Reizes (2020)
Human Rights Watch Board of Directors  
Topics: 
Human rights, philanthropy, education, refugee & disability rights

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Anna Seidl (2019)
Manager, Bundesverband Deutsche Startups, e.V.  
Topics: Entrepreneurship, Youth Activism

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Diana Kinnert (2019)
Independent Political Consultant and Author 
Topics: Political Engagement

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Kenza Ait Si Abbou (2019)
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Senior Manager, Deutsche Telekom 
Topics: Women in Leadership

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Emmanuelle Grosclaude (2019)
Director of Human Resources, L'Oréal 
Topics: Women in Leadership, Personnel Development

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Holly Sit (2019)
Director of Research and Development,  Penumbra Inc 
Topics: Medical Science, Science and Engineering

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 Andrea Rosen (2017)
CIO, Cube Connects & DJ
Topics: Global Development & Music

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Claire Tixeire (2017)
Human Rights Lawyer; Director Education Program, ECCHR
Topics: Human Rights

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Anna Juliana Kletzmayr (2017)
Marketing & Public Relations, Target Global
Topics: Business & Communications



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Carla Pepe Lewark
Chief Project Engineer, Rolls Royce Deutschland
Topic: Aviation, Engineering

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Anna Alex (2016)
Co Founder Outfittery
Topic: Entrepreneurship, sales, fashion, coding



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 Syd Atlas (2016)
Professional communications coach, Senior Coach at Own the Room, driver of creative concepts 
Topic: Entrepreneurship, public speaking, creative concepts

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Madeleine Gagne (2016)
Founder, The Collins Miller Project
Topic: Science

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Kerstin Wagner (2016)
Head of Talent Acquisition, DB Mobility Logistics AG
Topics: Recruiting, Employer Branding, Temporary Employment
Interests: Talent Acquisition, HR, Change Management, Technology, Innovation, Social Media

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Cynthia Barcomi (2015)
Owner, Barcomi's Kaffeerösterei
Best-selling author & businesswoman
Topic: Entrepreneurship 

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Jo Parkes (2015)
Award-winning Choreographer & Founder, Mobile Dance Company
Topic: Movement & Confidence

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Julia Rawlins (2015)
Head of Education & Society,
The British Council 
Topic: Environment & sustainability

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Aimee Noel Mbiyozo (2015)

Founder, SHLF Foundation & Two-time NCAA Slalom Champion
Topic: Health, Fitness & Nutrition


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​Dr. Nakeema Stefflbauer (2016)
Program Director, Refugees on Rails & Founder, FrauenLoop 

Topics: Social Innovation, tech, Intergration

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Susanne Rodeck (2016)
Founder, Avidere
Topic: Film, communication, tech, international careers

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​Núria Tous (2016)
Engineer, German Aerospace Center (DLR) 
Topics: Engineering & Science

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Isabella Reuss (2015)
Artist, Singer Songwriter ROYCE 
CEO, My Goodness Berlin
Topic: Healthy self Image, and the creative process  

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Isobel Acquah (2015)
Lawyer, Award-winning Leadership Expert & Founder of Joansu     
Topic: Girls in Leadership

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Cat Noone (2015)
Co-Founder & Chief Designer, Liberio
Topic: Design & Tech in Education

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Josephine Thomas Wapakabulo (2015)
COO, Walk Free Foundation, Former Rolls-Royce Senior Engineer
Topic: Global issues
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