Mistresses of Ceremonies
"A woman's gifts will make room for her."
-Hattie McDaniel
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Shivonne c. McKay
Mistress of Ceremony 2015, 2016
Shivonne C. McKay  is known for her candor, confidence, and passion. Ms. McKay spent years working tirelessly in various capacities on behalf of at-risk youth, education, women and girls empowerment.
Jennifer Cockburn
Mistress of Ceremony, 2017-Present
Jennifer Cockburn is a mother of two currently residing in Maryland. Jennifer helps to create fertility opportunities for couples trying to conceive. She is a long time supporter of Brooklyn WATE. She believes that when women are united, they are unstoppable.
Our Keynote Speakers
Vallori Thomas, Wow Coaching & Consulting
Vallori Thomas is the founder and principal ICF-certified coach of WOW Coaching and Consulting.  A practitioner of Context Mastery with more than a decade of experience in team/group dynamics, communication, and both one-to-one and group coaching, her expertise also encompasses process-improvement, vision-building and breakthrough learning.