This blog is designed to showcase young professionals who truly embody what it means for women to help women. We at Ladies DC look forward to watching this blog take shape, while simultaneously creating context for the female empowerment dialogue.
“MUFFIN!”
Is the first thing you'll hear when you run across Katie LaRoche. Katie, all five feet of her, is the definition of exuberance. We're talking sincere, salt-of-the-earth joy. And behind that joy is unprecedented determination.
Katie's life was changed dramatically after she studied abroad at Michigan State University. What she saw overseas was a world she never knew could exist in the 21st century: Destitution, slavery, an abuse of women far beyond the imagination. So Katie did what she does best. She got to work. She got involved with the Michigan Partners of the Americas to begin raising awareness of human trafficking, a serious issue not just overseas, but within US boarders. Next came the founding of One World, One Future, a non-profit established by Katie, and run by a group of ambitious and talented women determined to combat unjustified slavery. One World, One Future is working with the organization Maiti Nepal to build shelters that will rescue approximately 250 girls annually from being sold into slavery. After much awareness, and two very successful fundraisers, this non-profit is well on its way to helping deflate the over $32 billion-a-year industry.
All the while Katie was lending her talents to another, perhaps much different non-profit: The Miss America Organization. Unbeknonst to many, this organization is the leading provider of scholarship money for women across the country; awarding over $45 million dollars to young women, ages 17-24, each year. Katie had the honor of serving as Miss Michigan 2010 where her state-wide adventures led to incredible opportunities to take her campaign and non-profit to a national stage. After her year of service ended in June, Katie, at the ripe age of 24, embarked on a 12 month journey traveling across the world to raise awareness for human trafficking. It's been four months and Katie has visited and spoken to classrooms, businesses, organizations, and media outlets from Jordan to El Salvador. As a friend and colleague I can say with complete certainty this young woman is well on her way to achieving her goal of being an influential voice in international policy. Whether it's Columbia or Costa Rica, I have no doubt Katie is finding many new “Muffins” with every person she meets and life she touches.
You can follow Katie's travels on Facebook and Twitter.
Want to learn about how you can stop human trafficking? Visit Maiti Nepal to help put an end to gender violence.
Who is your “Woman of the Week?” Please submit bios here.
“MUFFIN!”
Is the first thing you'll hear when you run across Katie LaRoche. Katie, all five feet of her, is the definition of exuberance. We're talking sincere, salt-of-the-earth joy. And behind that joy is unprecedented determination.
Katie's life was changed dramatically after she studied abroad at Michigan State University. What she saw overseas was a world she never knew could exist in the 21st century: Destitution, slavery, an abuse of women far beyond the imagination. So Katie did what she does best. She got to work. She got involved with the Michigan Partners of the Americas to begin raising awareness of human trafficking, a serious issue not just overseas, but within US boarders. Next came the founding of One World, One Future, a non-profit established by Katie, and run by a group of ambitious and talented women determined to combat unjustified slavery. One World, One Future is working with the organization Maiti Nepal to build shelters that will rescue approximately 250 girls annually from being sold into slavery. After much awareness, and two very successful fundraisers, this non-profit is well on its way to helping deflate the over $32 billion-a-year industry.
All the while Katie was lending her talents to another, perhaps much different non-profit: The Miss America Organization. Unbeknonst to many, this organization is the leading provider of scholarship money for women across the country; awarding over $45 million dollars to young women, ages 17-24, each year. Katie had the honor of serving as Miss Michigan 2010 where her state-wide adventures led to incredible opportunities to take her campaign and non-profit to a national stage. After her year of service ended in June, Katie, at the ripe age of 24, embarked on a 12 month journey traveling across the world to raise awareness for human trafficking. It's been four months and Katie has visited and spoken to classrooms, businesses, organizations, and media outlets from Jordan to El Salvador. As a friend and colleague I can say with complete certainty this young woman is well on her way to achieving her goal of being an influential voice in international policy. Whether it's Columbia or Costa Rica, I have no doubt Katie is finding many new “Muffins” with every person she meets and life she touches.
You can follow Katie's travels on Facebook and Twitter.
Want to learn about how you can stop human trafficking? Visit Maiti Nepal to help put an end to gender violence.
Who is your “Woman of the Week?” Please submit bios here.
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