In celebration of International Women’s Month, The Jacquelyn hosted a “Power of a Woman” panel with four leaders from media, finance, psychology, and tech. Their fields were different. Their message was the same: real power starts from within, and women need to stop waiting for permission to claim it.
Each speaker connected that idea to her own arena:
- Risa Omega, ABC10 Sacramento — Representation shapes what people believe is possible. Be intentional about whose voices get amplified, and always ask where a story is coming from.
- Tyree Dillingham, NIL Financial Literacy — Financial literacy is a skill, not a privilege. With the largest wealth transfer in U.S. history already underway, women are poised to hold more financial power than ever. Preparation is the work.
- Dr. Marsha Chinichian, Clinical Psychologist — Power does not come from performance. It comes from identity. The inner critic, the perfectionism, the guilt — these are the real barriers. Do the interior work first.
- Tyler Hill, AI Governance — When women are absent from the rooms where technology is built, bias shows up in the output. Stay at the table. Use the tools. Ask better questions.
