So What's On Your Plate?

SWOYP was founded under the principle that we (a group of diverse professional women) can collectively create a measurable impact in each of the cities that we live in.

We accomplish this via our local impact projects. These bi-annual projects serve a purpose in reconnecting our members with the social setting of their local communities by allowing them to utilize their problem-solving, strategic and leadership skills. We partner with socially-driven organizations who are making a direct impact in our chapter’s cities.

Here are some examples of our 2013 local impact projects:

New York City - Partnering with WIE (Women, Inspiration and Enterprise). WIE’s mission is to provide a platform for this generation’s women leaders to inspire and empower the next generation.

Phoenix - Partnering with Next Generation Philanthropists’ “Support My Club” program - a registry style e-commerce solution that connects high school club and sport needs to donors who believe in them.

Cologne - Offering workshops for kids this summer. Topics will range from programming, sewing and even a bike mechanics workshop!

Los Angeles - Will attempt to tackle the global problem of human trafficking, which is largely ignored as an issue within their own community.  

Stay tuned for more updates on our chapters, our members, our partners and the impact we’re creating together!

• Name: Krystle Rowry
• Location: Los Angeles, CA
  
• Tweet Her: @KrissDidIt
• What’s On Her Plate: Krystle Rowry is a graphic designer and cross-discipline creative artist who transforms big ideas and personalities into personalized graphics and branding. Krystle specializes in creating brand platforms and powerhouse web presences for women entrepreneurs. You can find her over at Kriss Did It, where she blogs about design, fashion, and marketing. She’s currently gearing up to speak on the Image + Branding in Business panel at The Renegade Women’s Conference, presented by fellow SWOP member, Nailah Blades. 
• One Thing She Needs a Helping Hand With: Interested in advice on how to juggle it all as entrepreneur, especially effective delegation.
• Contact: Kriss@KrissDidIt.com

• What’s On Her Plate: Hayley’s most recent endeavour is to start a chapter in Canberra, Australia’s national city. Hayley also sits on the UN Youth Advocacy Group for the Global Education First Initiative, and is enrolled at the University of Canberra studying a B Management and B of Arts. She is employed by the Australian Indigenous Communications Association, and is developing a learning and development strategy for the Indigenous media sector.
• One Thing She Needs a Helping Hand With: Getting the ball rolling with the Canberra SWOYP chapter. 
• Favorite Quote: Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” - Mark Twain
• Hobbies: Socializing and trying new things. 
• Inspiration: Dr. Chris Sarra who is “changing the tides of low expectations in Indigenous Education”
• Contact: hayley.mcquire@gmail.com

• Twitter Handle: @bioradar_net
• Location: Paris, France
• What’s On Her Plate: Consultant for the UN Environment Programme during the day (and sometimes the night), Giulia is part of the team behind Bioradar, a blog dedicated to sustainable living. The blog is in Italian at the moment. The English version (and smartphone application) should be out soon!
• One Thing She Needs: Ideas on how to increase the blog’s reach through funds and readership. Find us on twitter, visit our facebook page and spread the word!
• Contact Her: giulia.ferrini1@gmail.com