Mariella Satow is the Founder and CEO of SignUp Captions, a Google Chrome Extension that overlays sign language interpretation on streaming platforms. Originally, SignUp was created to be a tool for students of American Sign Language (ASL), but Mariella soon realized that it could benefit the Deaf community as well, especially children. Over the past year,…
Tag: Changemaker
AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURS AND CHANGEMAKERS: LILA DI FLORIO AND BRACIE ASTON
A few weeks ago I sat down with Lila Di Florio and Bracie Aston, Co-Founders of the Youth for Health Organization. The Youth for Health Organization strives to “build a youth movement that amplifies initiatives addressing pressing healthcare issues threatening communities.” First, tell me a little bit about yourselves. LDF: Hi my name is Lila…
AN INTERVIEW WITH WARRIOR FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, MOM, AND MEDIA AND TECH ENTREPRENEUR, JACQUELINE CORBELLI
A few weeks ago I sat down with tech entrepreneur and CEO Jacqueline Corbelli to discuss her experience in the fields of business and technology. Corbelli is the CEO, Founder, and Chairman of BrightLine, a company focused on creating “advanced TV”, as well as the CEO and Founder of the US Coalition on Sustainability. Throughout…
HARVARD FIG MAGAZINE Q&A WITH STUDENT SARAI PEREZ CAMACHO
Harvard FIG Magazine recently sat down with student Sarai Perez Camacho and interviewed her on how Pavé The Way® Jewelry pieces resonate with her style and story. Read her full Q&A below: What made you start thinking that leadership was a scam? I think I can probably focus on two points. One was in elementary school…
HARVARD FIG MAGAZINE Q&A WITH STUDENT CHRISTINE LEE
Harvard FIG Magazine recently sat down with student Christine Lee and interviewed her on how Pavé The Way® Jewelry pieces resonate with her style and story. Read her full Q&A below: When we started talking about this shoot, you said you wanted to talk a little bit about the concept of making space for yourself. Could…
HARVARD FIG MAGAZINE Q&A WITH STUDENT FARIBA MAHMUD
Harvard FIG Magazine recently sat down with student Fariba Mahmud and interviewed her on how Pavé The Way® Jewelry pieces resonate with her style and story. Read her full Q&A below: Can you tell me what you see as the American dream? The American Dream has been something deeply personal to me from an early age….
ERICA COVEN: THE FASHION WORLD’S NEXT IT GIRL
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing female business owner and NYU student Erica Coven. Coven is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Cool Is A Construct, as well as Founder of Coven Collage. Featured in Vogue, Who What Wear, and more, NY based Cool Is A Construct is successfully breaking into the fashion…
AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND STEM TRAILBLAZER, CALLIOPE SPEREDAKOS
Last week I interviewed Calliope Speredakos, a senior at the Marymount School of New York. Calliope is the Founder and Editor of Girls’ STEMpede, a blog which aims to inspire girls and young women to become involved in STEM. Girls’ STEMpede activated a non-profit organization to fundraise in support of girls in STEM, and was…
An Interview with Entrepreneur and Mother of Four, Mona Aboelnaga
A few weeks ago I sat with my mother, Mona Aboelnaga, to discuss how she chose her career path, and the various organizations that she is involved with. With a holistic view of long-term investing powered by organic and acquisitive growth, Mona draws on 30 years in the financial industry and experience as a CEO,…
DEIRDRE BARRETT: HARVARD’S DREAM-DARING RESEARCHER
“Everything I do is dreams and dreams and dreams.”