Women’s Month this year felt less like a series of events and more like a journey of alignment, purpose, and reflection on what it truly means to show up as a woman walking in her assignment. From the Sister Spokesman gathering at the Hallie Q Brown Community Center, where the theme “Her Story” centered voices like Tracey Williams-Dillard CEO and Publisher of MSR, along with authors Rekhet Si-Asar, and Mary Whitney. Then off to Vegas for the 20th Anniversary of Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit held at the Bellagio Hotel, I found myself surrounded by women who are not only C-suites leaders in their industries but are also carrying the responsibility of shifting narratives and opening doors for others. Representing Minnesota alongside leaders like Tonya Barber was a reminder that presence is not accidental, it is preparation meeting opportunity, and when you are aligned, you don’t have to force impact, it naturally follows.

The 20th Anniversary of the Women of Power Summit was not just an event Cindy Hill attended, it was an experience that poured into every

The 4th Annual Cheryl Magazine Women of Influence Awards Luncheon was a powerful reminder that true influence is not about visibility, it is about impact