The WPBL now has another Mexican arm thanks to Valerio Montoya. She is a right-hander from Tijuana who adds depth to San Francisco and provides another connection to the rapidly developing women's baseball scene in Mexico.... read full bio
At the 25th national female high school baseball tournament, Shimano, a right-hander with a fastball speed of 120 kph, led her Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School to victory. For the first time in history, her school defeated Kochi Chuo High School 4-0 in the final on August 23 at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. Osaka native Shimano began playing baseball... read full bio
Before realizing she had the skills for baseball at the age of 24, Segovia played softball for the majority of her life. Since there were no women's teams in her hometown, she joined men's teams. She became the first Mexican woman to hit a home run in the history of women's baseball in Mexico in 2019 and has been a... read full bio
Resilience is at the heart of Schiano's story. She has learnt to handle pressure with resilience, from being "the girl at first base" and subjected to taunts from opposing parents to touring the globe with Baseball For All and taking home the gold in a PONY Women's World Series in the Philippines. She enters Boston as a right-hander who is... read full bio
As a junior at Penn State, Zion is already managing the baseball team on the field while pursuing her own career goals. She is as at ease in the everyday routine of a college program as she is at first base, and in 2022, she was ranked in USA Baseball's Top 40.... read full bio
Before truly dedicating herself to the diamond at the age of 13, when she made AAA and played with other females for the first time, Ziebart spent her childhood alternating between baseball and figure skating. Since then, she has competed for Saskatchewan in nine national championships, won Defensive Player of the Tournament at 19U, and made it into Canada's top... read full bio
Zettlemoyer provides New York with a young catcher who has played baseball for years in the tough climate of Southern California. At a premium defensive position, she has long-term potential and depth behind the plate.... read full bio
Yamamoto's tale is one of perseverance in a setting where women's baseball wasn't always accepted. Her father supported her in choosing baseball over more conventional softball routes, and she persevered in playing until she was accepted as a founding member of the Hanshin Tigers Women. Among her greatest accomplishments are winning a national club championship and playing at the historic... read full bio
With a gold medal on her resume, Womack is an uncommon late-round selection. She played for the 2019 Pan Am Games gold medal team, has been a member of the USA women's baseball system since 2014, and currently works as an official scorer for the San Diego Padres. She is a high school coach and teacher, and her name is... read full bio
Sima Sistani has been building new platforms for people to engage with each other for more than 20 years. Sima has created, run, and grown businesses from small startups to big firms with operations around the world. She was most recently the CEO of WeightWatchers, where she planned and directed the company's successful change from a failing retail business to... read full bio
Mary N. Dillon is a well-known businessperson who has worked for some of the most well-known firms in the United States for decades. She was the President and CEO of Foot Locker and then the President and CEO of Ulta before becoming the Chair. Dillon said that Ulta will be expanding its business abroad while she was there. The... read full bio
Danny Polishchuk is an actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker, and social media influencer who lives in Toronto. He is known for his funny videos that go viral and for hosting the YouTube call-in shows Low Value Mail and The Bath House. He is also a co-host of The Boyscast alongside Ryan Long. Polishchuk has done stand-up at clubs and festivals all... read full bio
Gary Locke is an American politician and diplomat who is currently the Interim President of Bellevue College and is the former 10th United States Ambassador to China under President Barack Obama. Locke was born in Seattle, Washington, and he was a third-generation Chinese American who is the son of James Locke, a former staff sergeant. Locke went on earn his... read full bio
Ray LaHood is an American politician who has most previously served as the 16th United States Secretary of Transportation under President Barack Obama. LaHood was born in Peoria, Illinois, and he began has earned his B.S. in education and sociology from Bradley University. After earning his degree, LaHood went on to begin teaching before working as the director of the... read full bio
Lily Kanter is an enterprising entrepreneur, a mindful business leader, and an influential advocate at the convergence of significance, purpose, and commercial achievement. Lily, as the co-founder of Serena & Lily, the renowned lifestyle and home brand celebrated for its contemporary interpretation of American coastal design, has established a career characterized by originality, integrity, and audacious reinvention. Prior to establishing her... read full bio
Leftover Salmon is a genre-bending band from Boulder, Colorado. Their unique blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco, which the band calls “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass”, has found favor with the jam band scene. The band formed by accident when a local band, the Salmon Heads, asked some members of the Left Hand String Band to fill some missing spots... read full bio
Anberlin are a Florida based rock band known for their albums ""Cities"" and ""Never Take Friendship Personal"". Over the years, they have become known as a christian rock band because of their association with christian based label Tooth & Nail Records.... read full bio
George Will is a Pulitzer Prize-winning libertarian-conservative author and commentator known for his expertise on foreign policy and national security. He was at the forefront of the conversation when it came to the war with Afghanistan. George is the recipient of many honorary awards, including the Headliner Award of consistently outstanding feature columns, Finalist for National Magazines Award, two Silurian... read full bio
In the fields of technology and artificial intelligence, Manoj Saxena is well-known. He leads the charge in making sure that artificial intelligence systems are implemented responsibly and securely as the Chairman of the Trustwise AI safety company. Saxena has a proven track record and a wealth of knowledge in the field, and she has held key positions in some of... read full bio
One of the top female goalkeepers in the world, Hope Solo went down in history when she started and played all possible minutes in the U.S. matches in the 2015 FIFA Womens World Cup, which the U.S. won, with record-breaking television viewership. She has been goalkeeping for the United States womens national soccer team for over sixteen years, not counting... read full bio
