GlamourGals is proud to announce that Jeni Leidel will be a host at this Thursday's #Illuminate2012.
Favorite quote: "To laugh often and love much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jennifer Leidel (Jeni) graduated with a B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University in May 2010. She received her Certificate in Business Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) in July 2010. Jeni currently works in the Marketing and Strategic Partnerships department at Sports Illustrated Kids and TIME For Kids at Time Inc. Jeni is a member of 85 Broads Global Women’s Network, the New York Athletic Club and its intraclub, the Mercury Society, the Cornell Club, Psi Chi International Honor Society, and serves on the Advisory Council for Cornell’s Pi Sigma Epsilon business fraternity. She is the recipient of the Lion’s Club Outstanding Community Service Award. During her time at Cornell, she served on the Executive Board for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, was elected President of Pi Sigma Epsilon, was a Teaching Assistant for Psychology 101 and Education 2400, and was a Research Assistant in the Human Development department. Jeni’s interests include traveling, photography, skiing, going to sports games, philanthropy, and spending time with friends and family.
Jeni is an Advisory Board member who has a strong connection to the GlamourGals mission.
"My late grandmother, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was the inspiration for me supporting GlamourGals. For several years I stood by my Grandma Sue’s side and comforted her as she endured the suffering of Alzheimer’s. I know that she was grateful for my commitment to her, but I doubt that she ever fully grasped the degree to which she served as a model for me even during her most difficult and afflicted moments. Her tenacity and persistence serve to underscore my own, and my commitment to work toward a better community was immeasurably enhanced by my grandmother’s unwillingness to accept the status quo, and her demonstration to me – conscious or not – of that resolve. Seeing the way teens are able to have such a warm and profound impact on the elderly has been really inspiring. The unique GlamourGals program cultivates compassion across generations, and provides young women the resources to become visionary leaders in their communities. As the two generations connect, teenage girls help to maintain the dignity of elderly women, while the elderly give teens the courage and confidence to disseminate their knowledge into society," she says.
To register join Jeni at Illuminate, click here.
Illuminate 2012. Illuminate February 2, 2012, The Kitchen, NYC, 7-10 p.m.
Mingle with our hosts, meet special guests, and taste-makers, while you sip on customized cocktails, enrich your senses with savory hors d'oeuvres by the Mansfield Hotel and desserts by Roxana’s Cakes, bid on luxury auction items, and hear a live performance by Ursa Minor and DJ Jay Dabhi of 92.3.
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