Valeri started Powerful Women International to help women live their dreams and to begin to network and support each other worldwide.

My dream is that women have whatever their hearts desire. I believe that through networking, seminars and workshops, I can inspire people to live happily and prosperously no matter what their circumstances are. I also believe that fulfilled, vibrant women will be better for their mates, families, communities, and together we can bring a powerful change to the world!

I believe people should be happy and fulfilled. Some people often look at their circumstances, never get past them and live a life of unhappiness.

I have been through much in my life; however, I always look for the silver lining in the darkest clouds or the worst of situations. When I look, I see the miracles waiting to happen! I want to bring this to others.

About the CEO

Valeri Bocage is the founder of Powerful Women International and has been assisting people in living their dreams for over 15 years. She has inspired hundreds of people to fulfill on their life's mission. She has coached authors, entrepreneurs, parents, families, public speakers and artists to expand their vision for what was possible in their professional and personal lives.

Valeri was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, Valeri lost EVERYTHING, except her indomitable spirit and true passion for life. She took the loss as an opportunity to start a whole new life. She moved to San Francisco to fulfill on her dream of "EMPOWERING WOMEN TO EMPOWER THE WORLD." Powerful Women International is doing just that. Now, only a few years later PWI has more than 20 connections around the world.

Email Valeri at valeri@powerfulwomenintl.com

			Pam Terry International Director and Regional Director, Houston-Connection pam@powerfulwomenintl.com
			Glena Stephenson Alliance Director glena@powerfulwomenintl.com
			Cheryl Fidelman Spokesperson cheryl@powerfulwomenintl.com Cheryl is an actress from New York City who has performed in films and on stage with several luminaries, and is a nationally recognized Poet. Cheryl received an International Shakespeare Scholar Certificate from Cambridge University and is currently working on her one-woman show. Additionally, her passion is giving to others and helping children to succeed.
			Olga Bolotina International Coordinator / Russia-Connection olga@powerfulwomenintl.com
			Jill Dubreuil Regional Director, Troy, NewYork-Connection jill@powerfulwomenintl.com Jill Dubreuil graduated with honors from Pratt Institute in 2004. She since has exhibited artwork throughout the United States and Kenya, and has organized multiple art benefits to raise funds for Global Peace causes.  Jill joined Powerful Women International in 2007 and traveled to Kenya to initiate the first international PWI Conference. She is currently achieving a Masters in Business with a certification in non-profit management at The College of Saint Rose in Albany NY and is the Regional Director for the New York-Connection for Powerful Women International.
			Alison Laytham Executive Technical Director alison@powerfulwomenintl.com
			Pamela Klein Event Assistant pamela@powerfulwomenintl.com
			Silish Yigebru PWI Ambassador to Africa silish@powerfulwomenintl.com
			Laura Padilla Regional Director, North Carolina-Connection laura@powerfulwomenintl.com Laura Padilla, is living on a beautiful farm in Rural North Carolina, where she is working on creating a new home out of a old tobacco barn. She is also creating mixed media and metal art in her new art studio on the farm.  Through challenges and hurdles in her life she has blossomed into the women she is today, and has brought her to the pinnacle place of peace and joy in her life.   Because of her blessings Laura is giving back to women by working with Powerful Women International and as the Regional Director in North Carolina.
			Memunatu Barrie Regional Director, Sierre Leone-Connection
			George Ross Regional Director, Chicago-Connection Robin Tai Regional Director, New Orleans-Connection Loretta Robinson Regional Director, Los Angeles-Connection Grace Gitaka Regional Director, Nairobi, Kenya-Connection