Ernestine Hopkins
Ernestine Hopkins is a wife, mother, educator, and an author of a short fiction novel titled Saving Myself From Me. Not only does she want to write stories that are relevant to most teens and adults, but she wants her readers to be motivated and inspired by her books! Her personal mission is to help others learn how to let hope speak in their lives, build the courage to fight for their success, and never give up.
She had the opportunity to help pilot an empowerment program called Girls Who Conquer with Naderia Hartley at a local middle school in San Antonio, TX. After co-facilitating this program for two school years, she and Naderia knew that it was just the beginning of the journey for Girls Who Conquer and began their quest to offer the program to the City of San Antonio and surrounding areas.
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At the upcoming Annual Girls Who Conquer Conference, she is excited to help teens grow and become free from their past hurts. She wholeheartedly believes that once they are no longer held captive by their pain, they will be well on their way to a brighter future where their past experiences and/or current circumstances no longer stunt their growth as individuals.
K. Scott
K. Scott is a woman that wears many hats. She is a speaker and the owner of Prosperity Entertainment, a management and event services company. Her primary focus in everything she does is to inspire young women. She desires to help them understand their value and show them that anything is possible with hard work and persistence.
Denise Lewis
Denise Lewis is a Health Educator. She is excited to share the message that a positive self image is rooted deeper than the clothes we wear and pictures we post. It's rooted in God, as we were made in His image. Having a positive self image not only affects the way we think of ourselves but also how we interact with the people and world, around us. Her hope is to help young girls understand their worth and to not settle for the treatment of anything less.
Naderia Hartley
Naderia Hartley currently serves as an educator and Professional School Counselor in San Antonio, TX. With 15+ years experience in counseling, her focus has been inclusive individual/community support services, advocacy, empowerment, community organizing, and leadership.
Naderia is a spirited proponent of self-compassion and self-worth. She has a passion for empowering and encouraging young ladies and has facilitated many small group sessions that focus on self-esteem and self-worth.
Her hope is to continue empowering young ladies through an annual girls conference as the Co-Founder of Girls Who Conquer. Girls Who Conquer is an organization that is committed to empowering young ladies by providing hope and equipping them with the tools needed to effectively overcome adversities, develop self worth, and leadership skills!
Patricia Williams
Patricia is a retired Army Commissioned Officer. She served in many leadership roles during her career. She is currently working as a Graduate Assistant, as she pursues her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership, at the University of the Incarnate Word.
She spends the majority of her time working with organizations whose primary mission is to help the community, such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc..
Patricia’s goal with Girls Who Conquer is to give young girls tools to build a framework that will guide them to become strong leaders within their schools, churches, and communities, thus preparing them for their future roles as leaders in their careers.
