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Women of Power Awards Luncheon
Time:
July 18, 2025 - 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Room:
Huntington Convention Center // Ballroom B&C
Remarks: Rhonda Spears Bell, Senior Vice President & Executive Producer, National Urban League Conference
Presiding: Michelle Miller, National Correspondent, CBS News; Co-Host of “CBS This Morning: Saturday”
Invocation: Rev. Dr. R.E. Hedgeman, Pastor of Bethany Christian Church
Remarks: Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League
Sponsor Remarks:
Dr. Alissa Abdullah (Dr. Jay), Deputy Chief Security Officer, Mastercard
Tiffany Eubanks-Saunders, Managing Director, Head of Diverse Segments, Bank of America – Private Bank
Melissa Blount Gardner, Senior Vice President and Head of Philanthropy, Fifth Third Bank
La’Kerri Jackson | Global Director, Social Impact, UPS
Mari Pumarejo, Progressive CMO, Chief Marketing Officer, Progressive Insurance
WOP Awardees:
Danita Harris, WKYC TV Morning Anchor
Seanelle Hawkins, J.S., President & CEO, Urban League of Rochester
Suzanne de Passe, Businesswoman, Television, Music, and Film Producer
Marva Smalls, Strategic Advisor to the Board & Leadership of Paramount Global
Honorable Shontel M. Brown, U.S. Representative- Ohio's 11th Congressional District
Speaker(s)
Rhonda Spears Bell
Senior Vice President & Executive Producer
National Urban League Conference
Rhonda Spears Bell stands at the forefront of the movement for racial equity, shaping how the...Read more
Michelle Miller
National Correspondent, CBS News; Co-Host of “CBS This Morning: Saturday”
Michelle Miller came aboard “CBS This Morning: Saturday” in July of 2018. Her work...Read more
Marc H. Morial
President & CEO
National Urban League
Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic...Read more
Tiffany Eubanks-Saunders
Managing Director/Head of Diverse Segments
Bank of America – Private Bank
Tiffany Eubanks-Saunders reports to the President of the Private Bank and is responsible for...Read more
Danita Harris
News Anchor-WKYC and Founder of S.H.I.N.E.
Danita Harris is a motivator, minister, community advocate, WKYC...Read more
Dr. Seanelle Hawkins
President & CEO
Urban League of Rochester
Now in her sixth year of leadership—and the Urban League of Rochester’s 60th anniversary —Dr....Read more
Suzanne de Passe
Co-Chair
de Passe Jones Entertainment
Suzanne de Passe began her career at Motown Records as the creative assistant to founder Berry...Read more
Marva Smalls
Strategic Advisor
Paramount Global
Marva Smalls is a media and entertainment executive and...Read more
Melissa Blount-Garner
Senior Vice President and Head of Philanthropy
Fifth Third Bank
Melissa Blount-Garner plays a pivotal role on the executive leadership team of the Fifth Third...Read more
La’Kerri Jackson
Global Director, Social Impact
UPS
For UPS, La’Kerri Jackson leads strategy and initiatives that drive economic empowerment...Read more
Dr. Alissa Abdullah (Dr. Jay)
Deputy Chief Security Officer
Mastercard
Alissa “Dr. Jay” Abdullah is Mastercard’s deputy chief security officer. In this role, she leads...Read more
Mari Pumarejo
Chief Marketing Officer
Progressive Insurance
Mari Pumarejo leads Progressive’s comprehensive marketing strategy and defines the creative...Read more