Agents for Change

A living library of leadership.

Every story here belongs to a woman doing the quiet, daily work of returning starfish — across science, art, civic life, and business.

Agents for Change

Meet the women rewriting what leadership looks like.

Saba Nafees — Scientist & Board Member
Saba Nafees
Scientist & Board Member

A scientist using rigor and storytelling to expand who gets to lead in STEM — and a member of CAPAW's board.

Romana Lee-Akiyama — Community Strategist
Romana Lee-Akiyama
Community Strategist

A connector and movement-builder in AANHPI civic leadership, working at the intersections others overlook.

Patrice Tanaka — Founder & Author
Patrice Tanaka
Founder & Author

Award-winning entrepreneur and author guiding leaders to design lives of purpose and joy.

Marisa Hamamoto — Founder
Marisa Hamamoto
Founder

Founded the first professional dance company for dancers with and without disabilities — redefining who belongs on stage.

Kate Lee — Community Leader
Kate Lee
Community Leader

Convener of women across sectors, channeling community wisdom into measurable change.