GSFE Newsletter-WINTER 2023

News from
Virtual Thursdays at
GSFE
Angeline
Benjamin Susie Mierzwik
December was an exciting time for GSFE members. Many of us traveled to London, UK and
received our honorary doctorates from the Global International Alliance. The ceremony was
held at the Henrietta Barnett School in London on December 1. The following members were
awarded for Women’s Empowerment: Omenesa Akomolaf, Lynnette La Roache, Stone Love
Danae Faure, Tomesha Walker, and Yolanda Davis.
For service to the community : AnGele Cade, Virginia Earl, Kara Lynne Maldonado, Steve Matley,
Marie Antoinette Waite, Violet Williams.
In the entrepreneurship category were: Angela Covany, Chebra Dorsey “Ochea,” Elizabeth
Mejia-Celis, Lauryn J. Hunter, Stephanie Graham, Susie Mierzwik.
Leadership recipients included: Angeline Benjamin, Angelique “Sunshine” Lynch, Barbara Ham,
Dame Shellie Hunt, Gigi Mindreau-Banks, Marcy Decato.
Our beloved founder Dr. Robbie Motter was present to help confer the doctorates along with
Prof Dr. Caroline Makaka, Dr Jaya Sajnani, Dr. Tincie Lynch and Dr Leonora Wembley Peterson.
GSFE launched two new chapters in the UK
During our trip to London for the doctorates in December 2022, GSFE held two chapter
launches, enrolling new members in London and in Chelsea. We held a gala to celebrate these
two events. The London GSFE launch was held at the Crown Hotel in London. The Chelsea
launch was held at a restaurant under the direction of Ada Gartenman. We look forward to
growing our new overseas chapters with our many new members of distinction.
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