Actress Diane Guerrero to Keynote Adelphi's Women's Leadership Conference
Garden City, NY (03/16/2023) — Acclaimed actress, author and activist Diane Guerrero will be the keynote speaker at Adelphi University's annual Women's Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 25, at the Ruth S. Harley University Center on Adelphi's Garden City, New York, campus. Guerrero is best known for her roles in Disney's Encanto, the series Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, and for her powerful memoir, "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided."
In her keynote address, Guerrero looks to provide inspiration, influence change, and advocate for immigration reform. The conversation will be moderated by Chotsani Williams West, MA '07, Adelphi's executive director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Born in the United States to Colombian parents, Guerrero is a staunch advocate for immigration reform. When she was 14, her parents and older brother were denied citizenship and deported. In 2016, she was named a Presidential Ambassador for Citizenship and Naturalisation during the Obama administration and was honored with a Philip Burton Immigration and Civil Rights Award for her work.
Guerrero studied acting at Susan Batson Studios, and in 2012 was cast in Netflix's comedy-drama Orange is the New Black, playing inmate Maritza Ramos. The series was an instant hit and Guerrero and her fellow castmates earned two Screen Actors Guild Awards for their performances. She also starred as Crazy Jane in the DC Universe series Doom Patrol and Sofia in the Tracy Letts-inspired sitcom Superior Donuts and appeared in films including "Emoticon ;)", "Killerman" and "Happy Yummy Chicken." Guerrero also served as the host of the "Hello Sunshine's How It Is" podcast for two seasons.
In addition to Guerrero's keynote address, Adelphi's Women's Leadership Conference will include programming and workshops led by industry experts and University leaders focused on "Defining Leadership for Our Lives, Our Careers, and Our Communities." Topics include how to manage change, work-life balance, developing your own brand, and improving access and upward mobility.
The conference will be held in a hybrid format and is open to the public.
See the full schedule and register for Adelphi's Women's Leadership Conference at adelphi.edu/womens-leadership
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Diane Guerrero, acclaimed actress, author and activist will be the keynote speaker at Adelphi University's annual Women's Leadership Conference.