Seeds of Hope {Women Navigating Climate Change
The future of climate leadership is being shaped by women.
Climate change is complex.
The people working to solve it need more than bold ideas, they need resilience, collaboration, creativity, and the courage to keep moving when the path forward isn't clear.
Seeds of Hope is an evening for women to connect, learn, and explore the role we can each play in building a more sustainable future.
Join Amplify {Women of Color for the 3rd Annual Seeds of Hope event offering a candid conversation with female founders, practical tools to navigate uncertainty, and meaningful connection with women committed to creating change.
No climate expertise required. You don't need to work in climate to have a role in shaping its future.
What You'll Experience
During this interactive evening, you'll:
🌱 Hear from women building climate solutions and learn what leadership looks like behind the innovation
💡 Explore your own sphere of influence and the ways professionals, founders, investors, and community members can contribute to meaningful change
💚 Build resilience for uncertain times with practical tools for regulating stress and moving from overwhelm to purposeful action
🤝 Connect intentionally with women across industries, roles, and stages of leadership
✨ Leave with one action you can take to help build the future you want to see
And because Seeds of Hope has always been about planting what comes next, Amplify will share an exclusive announcement about our own next chapter.
Seeds guests will be among the first to hear what's taking root!
Who Should Attend
Seeds of Hope is for Women of Color and our Ally Community who care about leadership, innovation, sustainability, and creating positive change.
You'll feel at home here if you're a:
Corporate professional curious about your role in sustainability or innovation
Founder or entrepreneur building something that matters
Investor, ecosystem builder, or community leader
Student or emerging professional thinking about the future
Woman looking for meaningful connection and practical ways to contribute
Meet the Women Building Hope
Juliana Garaizar
A globally recognized venture investor, ecosystem builder and founder champion, Juliana Garaizar has helped accelerate hundreds of climate and energy startups while building international partnerships that help entrepreneurs succeed.
She'll bring a unique perspective on what founders need to turn promising ideas into scalable solutions and the power of breaking down silos to accelerate change.
Stacy Richardson
Stacy Richardson is the Founder of Mobi Waste, providing commercial waste solutions that shrink waste onsite.
With extensive experience advancing emerging technologies and building strategic partnerships, including Women of Waste, she'll share what it takes to lead through complexity, build collaboration, and move bold ideas toward meaningful impact.
Jaya Skandan
Jaya Skandan is the Founder of Planet Eco Corp, helping businesses replace single-use plastics with certified compostable packaging through practical, cost-effective sustainability solutions.
Combining global finance experience with expertise in sustainability and procurement, she helps organizations move from environmental intention to measurable action.
Molly Reyes (Moderator)
Molly Reyes is the Founder of Amplify {Woman of Color and an Oil & Gas executive with 25+ years of experience across the energy value chain.
She created Amplify to build spaces where Women of Color can connect deeply, grow intentionally, and access the support they need to thrive.
Resilience Reset with Dr. Lisa Cortez
Known as "The Anxiety Dr.," Dr. Lisa Cortez is a psychotherapist, speaker, and founder of Té Sana tea and wellness boutique.
Dr. Lisa will offer an interactive resilience experience to help us pause, regulate, and reconnect with our personal agency using practical tools for navigating stress and uncertainty.
Because sustainable change requires sustainable leaders.
Event Schedule
5:30 PM | Connect with Intention + Lite Bites from Bua's Bistro
Skip the small talk. Thoughtful conversation prompts will help you make meaningful connections from the moment you arrive.
6:00 PM | Women Building Hope
Female Founders on Resilience, Innovation & Climate Leadership
6:45 PM | The Resilience Reset
Tools to Calm the Nervous System & Lead with Intention
An interactive experience led by Dr. Lisa Cortez, host of The Anxiety Dr. Podcast
7:10 PM | What’s Taking Flight at Amplify
A Founder Story + An Exclusive Look at What’s Next
7:15 PM | From Conversation to Action
Group reflection, personal commitment + closing remarks
Recommended dress: Business casual—or, if you're feeling playful, eco-fresh. Get creative.
An Investment in Community
Seeds of Hope is offered on a $25–$50 donation basis because meaningful connection, leadership development, and wellness resources should remain accessible.
Your contribution helps Amplify continue creating spaces where Women of Color can connect, grow, and thrive while helping ensure cost isn't what keeps someone from entering the room.
📣Amplify Our Offering
Seeds of Hope is intentionally created for Women of Color and our Ally Community.
Know a woman who should be part of this conversation? Invite her.
Bring a colleague. Share it with a founder. Send it to the woman who's curious about climate but doesn't know where she fits.
You don't have to solve the whole problem. You just have to recognize where you have the power to contribute.
Join us as we plant seeds of connection, resilience, and action.
Discover what can grow when women build the future together 💚
The Partners Helping Hope Take Root
Seeds of Hope is made possible by organizations and community partners who believe in the power of women to connect, lead, and create meaningful change.
We’re grateful to the partners investing in the women building a more sustainable future.