2024 Women of Wisdom Celebration

Thursday, May 2, 2024

5:30 pm—8:30 pm

WaterFire Arts Center

475 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02908

Honoring

Hilina D. Ajakaiye and junia janvier ‘15

Hilina D. Ajakaiye

Ajakaiye is the executive vice president of Meet Boston and president and founder of the R.I.S.E. Women’s Leadership Conference. It is through her R.I.S.E. leadership that she has championed and supported the voices of Sophia students. For the past five years thanks to her advocacy, five eighth graders have participated at the conference as panelists on the Young Women’s Circle Panel.

junia janvier ‘15

Janvier is a graduate of Sophia Academy class of 2015 and is currently working as a product associate for CapitalOne in Chicago. A Boston University Class of 2023 graduate, she has remained close to Sophia by imparting her wisdom to students by hosting workshops, afterschool programs and currently serves as a mentor.


Thank You to Our Sponsors!


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What Makes a Woman of Wisdom?

Espousing the core values of Sophia Academy - courage, respect, responsibility, and peace, our Women of Wisdom have left a remarkable impact upon Sophia Academy and the community.

Previous Women of Wisdom:

Barbara Papitto and Ysanel Torres ‘11 - 2023

Stacey Abrams, Toots Zynsky, and Latsany Lopez ‘15 - 2021

Sister Mary Reilly - 2020

Suzanne Magaziner – 2019

Liz Chace – 2018

Anne Szostak – 2017

Joan Wernig Sorensen – 2016

Suzanne Murray – 2015

*Last updated 4.8.24