Keynote Speakers
Wende ZomnirEvery (makeup) ship needs a captain, and Urban Decay’s is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Wende Zomnir. As the creative visionary helming the ever-expanding UD empire, Zomnir is responsible for guiding the brand forward and always making sure it’s one step ahead—oh, and did we mention she’s the one conceptualizing all the kickass new products?
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Courtney ConlogueCourtney is a professional surfer who was born and raised in Orange County, CA. She is a 2010 graduate of Sage Hill School. Known for her determination and grit, Courtney has twice been ranked #2 in the World Surf League. In 2016, Courtney was named to the Orange County Register’s Most Influential List as a role model for girls and young women.
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STEM Panel
Dr. Natasha StavrosDr. E. Natasha Stavros is a Science Applications System Engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. She specializes in end-to-end data and information system engineering, which includes facilitating collaborations among interdisciplinary researchers and decision makers (managers & policy), mapping inter-organizational information systems, assessing market needs, and architecting and managing projects/tasks to fill gaps between information demand and data supply. She received a B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Colorado, Boulder where her career with NASA began at the Laboratory of Atmosphere and Space Physics (LASP). She received a M.S. in Environmental Sustainability from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and a Ph.D. in Forest and Fire Ecology from the University of Washington. |
Christina Wang
Christina Wang fell in love with computer animation and broke records to complete a Computer Science major in 1 year and 6 weeks at Duke University to pursue that dream. Her VFX technical and artistic achievements can be seen in films from Amazing Spiderman to Alice in Wonderland, and she earned the Sony Pictures Applause Award in 2010. After a decade in film, she returned to her engineering roots at Disney an won the Webby People’s Voice Award, Vuforia Vision Award, Google Play Best Apps, and Disney Inventor Award as lead engineer. Her startup, AllOfUs Cosmetics, combines her passion for art and technology by allowing anyone to match and mix her exact custom color liquid makeup foundation in 3 minutes.
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Leslie WerblinLesley Werblin is a 2005 graduate of Sage Hill School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in geology and a master’s in food science from Chapman University. As a senior culinologist at CuliNex in Seattle, Lesley helps clients develop clean label and natural food products. Lesley’s career merges her aptitude for science with her long-time enjoyment of cooking.
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Entrepreneurship Panel
Danika Brysha and Camille MayFounders of Model Meals
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Elena BonviciniFounder of EB Denim, a reinvented vintage denim company.
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Alexa LoseySocial media influencer, actress
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BOdy Image WorkshopWhen you look in the mirror, how do you feel about what you see? Have you ever thought about what influences the way you view your own reflection? In reality, it is much more than your physical appearance. It is the people we know, and most importantly the people we do not know, who tell us how we should and should not look. Girls Inc. will guide you through the ins and outs of body image and give you the tools to feel more confident about what you see when you look in that mirror. This workshop is taught by educators from Girls Inc. of Orange County. Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Girls Inc. of Orange County has been a respected member of the non-profit community for over 60 years, positively changing the lives of girls in kindergarten through twelfth grade. |
Coding Workshop
Did you know that by learning to code, you can create games for you and your friends to play, make your own websites, create apps and so much more?! Coding is a common language that can help you to connect with people all over the globe, and might even kick-start a cool career (college graduates with computer science majors earn on average 40% more than other university degrees – wow!) Spend a workshop falling in love with the world of code beginning with Python! This workshop covers the fundamentals of Python, from data types to if-statements, aiming to inspire the coder in every girl. Let's get coding! This workshop is led by Hana Stauss, a Sage Hill sophomore and co-founder of the school’s OC Coder Club. Hana is passionate about helping girls learn to code and is eager to be your guide in this hands-on workshop. Attendance is limited to 19 participants so every girl will get personal instruction. |
Public Speaking Workshop
Empower HerFuture Public Speaking specifically emphasizes the importance of public speaking for young women. We believe that, before all else, it is vital to analyze why public speaking is such a nerve-racking fear for so many people. The fact that women face different challenges than men when it comes to public speaking is rarely addressed. While exploring this idea, we will analyze how women and men are taught to behave differently in social settings, especially when it comes to body language. With this information, we can begin to change the ingrained ways we are taught to make our bodies small, and develop confidence to combat the fear of public speaking. During this workshop we will also break down what qualifies a good speech and how to implement these characteristics into our own speeches. Finally, we will put these skills into practice through different public speaking exercises.
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Tools for Success Workshop
The Tools for Success workshop is a shorter version of Sage Hill faculty member Nicolle Bradshaw’s popular summer class. The workshop will address key strategies for success in school and in life, including how to present yourself with confidence, how to manage time and how to make choices when faced with multiple commitments and opportunities. Girls will walk away with tools they can start to use immediately to make the most of every day!