Sophia Academy is thrilled to be celebrating Stacey Abrams, Toots Zynsky, and Latsany Lopez as our 2021 Women of Wisdom. This honor recognizes women who exemplify Sophia’s core values of courage, responsibility, respect, and peace.
“Despite the tremendous challenges of the past year, we have so much to celebrate,” said Maura Farrell, Head of School. “Stacey, Toots and Latsany have inspired our Sophia community, and this is our way of saying thank you. Thank you for fighting for justice for all. Thank you for supporting girls’ education. And thank you for modeling true leadership for our students. We are thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking ways in which our Women of Wisdom have created positive change using their inherent talents and wisdom – just as we hope our students will one day.”
The event will feature interviews from the three honorees, conducted by Sophia students and WPRI’s Kim Kalunian. Hosted by WPRI’s Ted Nesi, the event will be on May 3, 2021 at 6p.m.
Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Please visit the Women of Wisdom Celebration page to reserve your ticket and submit a story for the Who’s Your Woman of Wisdom Campaign. To date, our community has submitted the stories of 87 personal women of wisdom.
Past Women of Wisdom honorees include Suzanne Murray, Joan Wernig Sorensen, Anne Szostak, Liz Chace, Suzanne Magaziner, and Sister Mary Reilly.
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams is a renowned voting rights activist, politician, lawyer, and a New York Times bestselling author. Sophia is honored to recognize Stacey for her tremendous commitment to social justice and for her work to promote fair elections.
Toots Zynsky
Toots Zynsky is an internationally acclaimed artist based in Providence, who is celebrated for her use of color and innovative process of manipulating glass in distinct and unique ways. Sophia is honored to recognize Toots for her political activism, commitment to providing high-quality education to all students, and her dedication to the mission of Sophia Academy.
Latsany Lopez, Class of 2015
Latsany Lopez is sophomore biotechnology major at the University of Rhode Island. A graduate of Sophia Academy and Classical High School, Latsany is the first Sophia alumna to return as a mentor. Sophia is honored to recognize Latsany’s academic accomplishments, and selfless support of Sophia students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many Thanks to our Sponsors!
This event is made possible by our many sponsors. Please visit our sponsor highlight page for the full list of generous sponsors: https://www.sophia-academy.org/21wowsponsors. We are grateful for their support!
If you are interested in a Women of Wisdom sponsorship, please email Tom at tkerrvanderslice@sophia-academy.org for more information.