Introducing She Leads: Celebrating the Remarkable Women Who Enrich Our Community

Hello Local Guides

Inspired by @Latika_Malhotra 's post I’m thrilled to announce the launch of She Leads, a new series dedicated to honour the incredible women I’ve met through Local Guides Connect or discovered through their small businesses. These women are not only remarkable members of our Local Guides family, but they are also trailblazers, inspiring others with their knowledge, creativity, and dedication.

Through this series, I’ll be highlighting the amazing women who are leading with passion, resilience, and innovation within the Local Guides community. From reviewers to photographers, from explorers to community leaders, these women are making a difference by sharing their experiences, supporting local businesses, and helping to create a more connected, informed world.

What makes these women so inspiring is their ability to uplift others along the way. They remind us that leadership is not just about achieving greatness, but about empowering and lifting others as well. Beyond their contributions to our Local Guides community, these women are involved in initiatives that have a broader impact, helping people and creating positive change in their neighbourhoods and beyond.

These women not only make our community more fun, but they also inspire us to be better, do more, and contribute to the world around us. Stay tuned for stories of courage, inspiration, and the amazing women who are shaping the future of our community, one review, photo, and connection at a time.

  1. Celebrating @GasparKaren She Leads: Celebrating Karen Gaspar’s Dedication to Empowering Communities and Families
  2. Celebrating @Erna_LaBeau She Leads: Celebrating Erna LaBeau’s Influence on Accessibility and Empowerment
  3. Celebrating @Gurukrishnapriya She Leads: Guru Krishna Priya’s Artistic Leadership and Passion for Community
  4. Celebrating @doc_dells She Leads: Deliana Permatasari’s Commitment to Health and Inclusive Communities
  5. Celebrating @SetyawatiAnik She Leads: Anik Setyawati’s Impact as a Homemaker, Traveller, and Photographer
  6. Celebrating @PriyankaU She Leads: Celebrating Priyanka Upadhyay’s Quiet Leadership and Women Empowerment
  7. Celebrating @Tejal She Leads: Tejal Chhaya – A Champion for Sustainability, Accessibility, and Community Impact
  8. Celebrating @Denise_Barlock She Leads: From Corporate to Van Life – Denise Barlock’s Story of Courage and Freedom
  9. Celebrating @NunungAfuah She Leads: Nunung Afuah – Empowering Through Knowledge and Community
  10. Celebrating @Zuhralc She Leads: Zuhra’s Vision for Empowering Diversity and Inclusion
  11. Celebrating @PennyChristie She Leads: Penny – Empowering Through Creativity and Community
  12. Celebrating @MerlinThomas She Leads: Merlin – Leading with Purpose, Passion, and Poise
  13. Celebrating @Annaelisa She Leads: Annaelisa – Leading with Love for Nature and Community
  14. Celebrating @ShreyaMusings She Leads: Shreya – Leading by Creativity, Passion, and Support for Women
  15. Celebrating @Ddimitra She Leads: Devi – A Leader Who Knows the Power of Patience and Positivity
  16. Celebrating @SwetaDhondoo She Leads: Sweta – From Tech to Tradition, Inspiring Change and Sharing Stories
  17. Celebrating @RosyKohli She Leads: Rosy Kohli – Empowering Others with Selfless Dedication
  18. Celebrating @Avolutheluo She Leads: Avolu Theluo – A Media Enthusiast with a Passion for Nature and Leadership
  19. Celebrating @NyaiNurjanah SheLeads: Nyai Nurjanah – Guiding the Way as a Rider, Mapper, and Change maker
  20. Celebrating @Velvel She Leads: Feliciana – Uniting People Through Events and Flavourful Food Discoveries
  21. Celebrating @ChiaraMariaC She Leads: Chiara – Shaping Digital Spaces with Kindness and a Passion for AI
  22. Celebrating @SumaiyaZafrin She Leads: Sumaiya Zafrin – A Trailblazer in Mapping, Mentorship, and Social Impact
  23. Celebrating @AshleySundquist She Leads: Ashley – Mapping Hope and Building Community Through Compassion
  24. Celebrating @HinalLad She Leads: Hinal – Teaching, Travelling, and Inspiring with Creativity
  25. Celebrating @SoniaK She Leads: Sonia – Empowering Others by Sharing Strength and Wisdom
  26. Celebrating @Gouri.PS She Leads: Gouri – Sharing Stories, Strength, and Support
  27. Celebrating @renata1 She Leads: Renata – Sharing Croatia’s Beauty Through the Lens of Kindness
  28. Celebrating @Trishatishu She Leads: Trisha Tahmina Aktar – A Passionate Educator, Tech Enthusiast, and Voice for Change
  29. Celebrating @UchechukwuEnem She Leads: Uchechukwu Enem’s Journey in Environmental Advocacy and Community Leadership
  30. Celebrating @Lizyeth_Villanueva She Leads: Lizeth – Creating Beauty, Building Confidence, and Inspiring Change
  31. Celebrating @Yulochka She Leads: Yuliia Lukominska’s Commitment to People, Growth, and Positive Impact
  32. Celebrating @SonamW She Leads: Sonam Wangdi’s Journey from Skies to Stories of Impact
  33. Celebrating @MariaNgo She Leads: Maria – Capturing Life, Inspiring Journeys, and Leading with Passion
  34. Celebrating @AnisaAe She Leads: Anisa’s Voice for Women, Words, and Meaningful Change
  35. Celebrating @Rajashree.Parmar97 She Leads: Rajashree – Discovering Natural Gems and Supporting Local Voices
  36. Celebrating @natasciuto She Leads: Natalia Antonella - Leading Through Accuracy and Empathy
  37. Celebrating @cuicani She Leads: Cuicani – Languages, Music, and Kindness in Action
  38. Celebrating @PriscilaJimenez She Leads: Priscila Jimenez – Healing, Exploring, and Empowering Communities
  39. Celebrating @Anzu She Leads: Anzu’s Heart for Service and Stronger Communities
  40. Celebrating @Supriyadevkar She Leads: Supriya’s Dedication to Growth and Giving Back
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She Leads: Celebrating Karen Gaspar’s Dedication to Empowering Communities and Families
She Leads: Celebrating Priyanka Upadhyay’s Quiet Leadership and Women Empowerment
She Leads: Guru Krishna Priya’s Artistic Leadership and Passion for Community
She Leads: Anik Setyawati’s Impact as a Homemaker, Traveller, and Photographer
She Leads: Annaelisa – Leading with Love for Nature and Community
She Leads: Tejal Chhaya – A Champion for Sustainability, Accessibility, and Community Impact
She Leads: Deliana Permatasari’s Commitment to Health and Inclusive Communities
She Leads: Anzu’s Heart for Service and Stronger Communities
She Leads: From Corporate to Van Life – Denise Barlock’s Story of Courage and Freedom
She Leads: Avolu Theluo – A Media Enthusiast with a Passion for Nature and Leadership
She Leads: Penny – Empowering Through Creativity and Community
She Leads: Rosy Kohli – Empowering Others with Selfless Dedication
She Leads: Feliciana – Uniting People Through Events and Flavourful Food Discoveries
She Leads: Sonam Wangdi’s Journey from Skies to Stories of Impact
She Leads: Merlin – Leading with Purpose, Passion, and Poise
She Leads: Maria – Capturing Life, Inspiring Journeys, and Leading with Passion
She Leads: Yuliia Lukominska’s Commitment to People, Growth, and Positive Impact
She Leads: Anisa’s Voice for Women, Words, and Meaningful Change
She Leads: Silvina – From Swimming Laps to Guiding Maps
She Leads: Priscila Jimenez – Healing, Exploring, and Empowering Communities
She Leads: Natalia Antonella - Leading Through Accuracy and Empathy
She Leads: Cuicani – Languages, Music, and Kindness in Action
She Leads: Shruti Manjrekar’s Story of Building Stronger Communities
Local Guides Couple Spotlight : Zac & Falguni ❤️✨
She Leads: Rajashree – Discovering Natural Gems and Supporting Local Voices
She Leads: Supriya’s Dedication to Growth and Giving Back
One Year of She Leads: Celebrating Women Who Shape Our Community
She Leads: Shreya – Leading by Creativity, Passion, and Support for Women
She Leads: Katarina Cibikova’s Mission to Make Places More Accessible
She Leads: Yulia Tikhanycheva’s Story of Adventure and Yoga
She Leads: Sayli Walve’s Dedication to Community and Creative Exploration
She Leads: Nitu Gogoi – A Storyteller Exploring the World with Heart
Falguni Paleja: A Woman Achiever Highlighting Women’s Success
She Leads: Lizeth – Creating Beauty, Building Confidence, and Inspiring Change
She Leads: Sweta – From Tech to Tradition, Inspiring Change and Sharing Stories
She Leads: Indah Nuria Savitri’s Passion for People, Places, and Positive Change
She Leads: Ratri Hapsari’s Passion for Education and Community Empowerment
She Leads: Trisha Tahmina Aktar – A Passionate Educator, Tech Enthusiast, and Voice for Change

This is an incredible initiative. Looking forward to see powerful stories.

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Hi @FalguniP , you are the most influential person I have seen. You are instrumental for bringing this women Local Guides together here and I appreciate your dedication and efforts I wish you all the best in you endeavors. Keep rocking.

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@FalguniP Thank you very much my dear! I am very happy to be able to talk a little more about my paths here in the community and how they are connected to my life.

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Wow! What an incredible achievement! Taking the initiative to cover nine women leaders in a single day on Connect is truly remarkable. You must have put in a lot of hard work—reaching out to women community leaders and conducting interviews. I truly admire your dedication and appreciate your dynamic approach. The stories you’ve shared are not just inspiring for women but also for men like us. The banner of the post is as unique and attractive as its content. Thank you for bringing these powerful stories to light!
Inspiring from your one of the post of supporting Small Businesses I set a goal of Supporting Micro and Small Businesses for 2025.
Inspired by one of your posts about supporting small businesses, I set a goal to support micro and small businesses in 2025. Once again, inspired by this post, I also wish to start a series titled “Women Achievers Highlighting Women’s Success on Connect” and feature you in my first post. I will reach out to you separately to seek your consent.

I sincerely appreciate that previously you gave your consent to use your photograph in one of my posts Celebrating Smiles and Achievements on International Women’s Day! 😊🎉 and sent the photograph for the collage.

Thank you

Happy Holi

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Hello @FalguniP
That’s a fantastic idea :ok_hand:
This article is here to light a spark and inspire everyone to step up, lend a hand, and make a real difference in their community. Just a gentle reminder that even the smallest actions can create a huge impact :collision:
Kudos to you for this awesome concept :raised_hands: Let’s not forget to give a special shoutout to all the amazing volunteers out there—your dedication and efforts are what truly keep the world moving forward.

Cheerz :wave:
Sweta :mauritius: :dodo:

Accessibility Champion♿ Sweta Dhondoo | Google Maps :round_pushpin::mauritius: | | Youtube

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@SwetaDhondoo Thank you so much, I was excited with the launch of women@localguides and thought of celebrating and sharing journey of wonderful women I have met through connect :raised_hands:

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@Avolutheluo I am waiting to read interesting posts from Nagaland and see beautiful pictures of your city :slight_smile:

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@SharmaK Thank you for your appreciation, these women have been a strong pillars of connect building strong communities, friendships and making impact with their initiatives, motivating and helping others.
They all are highly talented, unique and always empowering everyone around them.

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@Gurukrishnapriya You are such a sweet person! I am incredibly happy to be connected to you, I love our world female group and appreciate the friendship we share :slight_smile:
I love how you share beautiful art and travel stories with us !

@GasparKaren I am so Glad you did, you have been contributing a lot and I was happy to know more about you :slight_smile: I would surely love to meet you, if I travel to the East side :raised_hands:

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Namaskar
Wow … lovely inspiration Story’s…
Thankyou for sharing Falguni…

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Fantastic initiative @FalguniP :heart: I’ve read some powerful stories and looking fwd to many more!!! More power to all of us :slight_smile:

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Best wishes @FalguniP

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@Latika_Malhotra Our community if full of wonderful contributors who have been making great impact around them and in their personal lives.
I can’t wait to share other beautiful stories :slight_smile:

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What a great initiative @FalguniP :heart_eyes:
Good luck for your “Introducing She Leads” project!
I’m sure this one will be very inspiring.

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A wonderful initiative indeed, lets cheer to all amazing women out there @FalguniP

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Wonderful initiative @FalguniP , Good luck!

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This is so awesome. Thank you for including me in this list of amazing women :heart_eyes:

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Hi, dear friend, @FalguniP, :blush: :sun:
this is such an amazing initiative! :heart_eyes: :bouquet:
It’s so great how you highlight so many inspiring women here on Local Guides Connect! :heart_eyes: :hibiscus: :cherry_blossom: :tada:
Every of them deserve it so much, they are all so amazing, and big congratulations from me to all of them! :star_struck: :bouquet: :hibiscus: :cherry_blossom:
I’m truly honored to be a part of your very wonderful series: She Leads: Chiara - Shaping Digital Spaces with Kindness and a Passion for AI! :star_struck: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :bouquet: :tada:
I’m infinitely grateful for that, Falguni! :star_struck: :heart_eyes: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :bouquet: :tada:

I wish everyone an amazing day! :heart_eyes: :sun:
Many warm greetings to you all from Hamburg, Germany! :star_struck: :glowing_star: :globe_showing_europe_africa: :germany:

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