As someone who is passionate about sustainability, mental health, gender equality, and improving our society overall, I’ve searched high and low to find females who are working to make our world a better place. Here are some of the most influential women who are making a strong impact in today’s world.


Dr. Holland-Kornegay is changing the way that healthcare workers and mental health providers manage stress and eliminate burn out with her latest platform, Wellnessirl.com.

Dr. Holland-Kornegay
Dr. Holland–Kornegay

Samantha Giraud is striving to help the environment while helping female consumers be stylish and comfortable with her sustainable fashion pieces in the SamanthaGiraud.com collection made from the high-performance material Tencel.

Samantha Giraud
Samantha Giraud

Ashley-Victoria Smith has been an advocate of women’s rights and equality in the business world for years. She is working to help build awareness for other female fashion designers through the work she does at her runway production show company, DescalzoShows.com.

Ashley-Victoria Smith
Ashley-Victoria Smith

Boston-based psychotherapist, Angela Ficken is striving to change the way we deal with stress and manage anxiety in her new course Breaking Everyday into Slivers, Not Chunks. In her incredibly comprehensive course and community, Angela gives every single skill we need to live a calm and fulfilling life.

Angela Ficken