Greetings Digital Sisters,
The Digital Sisterhood Network is proud to announce the 2014 Digital Sisters of the Year during Digital Sisterhood Month (#DSMonth). Click here to learn about the #DSMonth events including the My #DigitalSisterhood Community Is Campaign, Twitter chats on December 5 and 10, and the Meet Ups on December 6 and 12 in Washington, DC.
The Digital Sisters of the Year represent the #DigitalSisterhood 100. To learn more about them, check out the #DigitalSisterhood 100 list below. It is organized into seven categories: Creativista, Empirista, Empowerista, Enchantista, Evangelista, Flowista, and Lifestylista. The categories are based on the Digital Sisterhood Leadership Archetypes.
- A Creativista is a woman who gives birth to creativity (art, books, films, products, services, and webisodes).
- An Empirista is a woman who thinks of herself as CEO of her own corporation, ME, Inc.; maintains an entrepreneurial mindset; and gives birth to ideas and transforms them into businesses, economies, institutions, networks, and organizations that add value to people’s lives.
- An Empowerista is a woman who creates and curates content, shares information and experiences, connects with others and establishes positive relationships, and builds and participates in communities that empower her and others.
- An Enchantista is a woman who taps into the magic of her spirit as she focuses her energy, opens her heart, trusts her intuition, embraces her fears, and shares her gifts in service to others.
- An Evangelista is a woman who supports and advocates a philosophy, a values system, a lifestyle, a cause, or a campaign that improves her life and others’ lives.
- A Flowista is a woman who unplugs from her digital life and tech devices for periods of time so she can recharge and take care of herself; and encourages women to unplug from their digital lives by incorporating mindfulness and self-care practices.
- A Lifestylista is a woman who lives her life as a work of art; expresses it through her passion for beauty, entertaining, fashion, food, home décor, personal style, and travel; and inspires others to live their lives as works of art.
Special Digital Sister of the Year Tribute
This year, we pay special tribute to 2014 Digital Sister of the Year (Evangelista) Benita Robinson Osbey. Osbey is the Founder of Teal Butterflies, a nonprofit organization that educates women about early detection of Ovarian Cancer and empowers them with resources and information to become intimate with their bodies and bring awareness to the early symptoms of this disease. She established her organization after being diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer in 2011. She used her organization’s web site and social media (Facebook and Twitter) to educate, increase awareness, share resources, give inspiration, and build community. In March, she celebrated her third anniversary as a survivor. On December 3, she made her life transition and left a powerful legacy and digital footprint behind for all to see and learn from. We honor her for answering the call on her life and using her voice online and offline to be the change she was called to be in the fight to end Ovarian Cancer. Click here to learn more about Teal Butterflies.
Learn More About Digital Sisters of the Year and Digital Sisterhood Leadership Archetypes
Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke’s book, Digital Sisterhood: A Memoir of Fierce Living Online (available on Amazon for Kindle and as a paperback) includes a list of the 2010, 2011, and 2012 Digital Sisters of the Year. It also features an appendix that helps you explore and identify your own Digital Sisterhood Leadership Archetypes. The interactive exercises encourage you to journal your thoughts in the book’s notes section.
Special Message for 2014 Digital Sisters of the Year — #DigitalSisterhood 100
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2014 #DigitalSisterhood 100 List
1) Creativistas
- Nicole Amarteifo, Founder of “An African City” web series
- Jahmela Biggs, Founder of “First” web series
- Pauline Campos, Artist and Founder of AspiringMama.com
- Jeanine Daniels, Co-Founder of Black & Sexy TV
- Kim Demmon, Founder of Inspiration DIY and Today’s Creative Blog
- Cecile Emeke, Artist, Filmmaker, and Founder of “Strolling” web series
- Ilana Glazer, Co-Founder of “Broad City” web series
- Abbi Jacobson, Co-Founder of “Broad City” web series
- JC Little, Animator, Author, and Founder of TheAnimatedWoman.com
- Amy Rubin, Founder of “Little Horribles” web series http://twitter.com/littlehorribles
- Lena Waithe, Co-Creator of “Hello Cupid” web series and “Dear White People” movie
- Kim Williams, Author and Founder of “The Unwritten Rules” web series
2) Empiristas
- Regina Agyare, Founder of Soronko Solutions and Tech Needs Girls Ghana
- Violette de Ayala, Founder of Femfessionals
- Rachna Choudhry, Co-Founder of POPVOX
- Weili Dai, Co-Founder of Marvell Technology Group
- Rebecca Enonchong, Founder of AppsTech
- Sylvia Flores, Co-Founder of Manos Accelerator
- Julia Fowler, Co-Founder of EDITD
- Aliza Freud, Founder of SheSpeaks
- Laura Gomez, Co-Founder of Vyv
- Andrea Guendelman, Co-Founder of DevelopHer
- Melissa Hanna, Founder of Mahmee
- Marci Harris, Co-Founder of POPVOX
- Lisa Morales-Hellebo, Co-Founder of New York Fashion Tech Lab
- Deanna Kosaraju, Founder of Global Tech Women
- Leah Neaderthal, Co-Founder of StartSomewhere.com
- Natalia Oberti Noguera, Founder of the Pipeline Fellowship
- Aihui Ong, Founder of LoveWithFood.com
- Jennifer Pahlka, Founder of Code for America
- Melanie Perkins, Co-Founder of Canva
- Leanne Pittsford, Founder of Lesbians Who Tech and Co-Founder of StartSomewhere.com
- Dr. Marlo Rencher, Co-Founder of Snapsure
- Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, White House Office of Science and Technology
- Michelle Sun, Founder of First Code Academy
- Carrie Van Heyst, Co-Founder of DevelopHer and Van Heyst Group
- Michelle You, Co-Founder of Songkick
3) Empoweristas
- Suw Charman-Anderson, Author and Founder of Ada Lovelace Day (October 14)
- Carmen Grant, Co-Founder of Military Spouse Blogger (MSB) New Media
- Sharon Greenthal, Co-Founder of MidLifeBoulevard.com
- Meredith Hurston, Founder of MSquaredHealth.com
- Marissa Jennings, Founder of Socialgrlz.com
- Dr. Alissa Johnson, White House Deputy Chief Information Officer
- Dr. Janet Johnson, Professor at the University of Texas, Dallas and Social Media Scholar
- Feminista Jones, Feminist Activist and Founder of FeministaJones.com
- Nadia Jones, Founder of Niche Parent Network and Conference
- Adrianna Lupher, Co-Founder of Military Spouse Blogger (MSB) New Media
- Grace Hwang Lynch, Founder of HapaMama.com
- Jessica Ann Mitchell, Founder of BlackBloggersConnect.com
- Ann Parris, Co-Founder of MidLifeBoulevard.com
- Kori Schulman, White House Director of Online Engagement
- Krystel Hudson-Spell, Founder of ArmyWife101.com
- Katherine Stone, Founder of PostPartumProgress.com
- Christine St. Vil, Author and Founder of MomsNCharge.com
- Michelle Talbert, Author and Co-Founder of TheyMetOnline.com
- Diane Williams, Author and Co-Founder of Black Author Showcase
4) Enchantistas
- Christine Arylo, Author, Inspirational Catalyst, and Queen of Self-Love
- Leonie Dawson, Author, Coach, and Founder of the Amazing Biz and Life Academy
- Marilyn Fontaine, Author and Holistic Creative Coach
- GG Renee Hill, Author, Coach, and Founder of AllTheManyLayers.com
- Laura Hollick, Artist and Founder of Soul Art Studio
- Reverend Cynthia James, Author, Coach, and Founder of CynthiaJames.net
- Maranda Pleasant, Founder of Mantra Yoga +Health Magazine
5) Evangelistas
- Hydeia Broadbent, AIDS Activist and Speaker
- Mona Eltahawy, Feminist, Columnist, and Speaker
- Lisa Quinones-Fontanez, Founder of AutismWonderland.com and AtypicalFamilia.com
- Dawn Friedman, Co-Founder of SupportforSpecialNeeds.com
- Benita Robinson Osbey, Founder of TealButterflies.com
- Dannielle Owens Reid, Author and Co-Founder of EveryoneIsGay.com
- Julia Roberts, Co-Founder of SupportforSpecialNeeds.com
- Kristin Russo, Author and Co-Founder of EveryoneIsGay.com
- Jenny Sprague, Founder of MultipleFoodAllergyHelp.com and Food Allergies Blogger Conference
6) Flowistas
- Arianna Huffington, Author and Founder of The Huffington Post
7) Lifestylistas
- Wunmi Akinlagun, Founder of WomenInTheJungle.com and The WITJ Natural Hair & Beauty Show
- Elise Bauer, Founder of SimplyRecipes.com
- Vanessa Bell, Founder of DeSuMama.com
- Gabrielle Blair, Founder of DesignMom.com and Alt Summit
- Erica Chao, Founder of MamasMission.com
- Jenny Chiu, Founder of MommyNaniBooboo.com
- Tamara Eckles, Founder of JemoftheSouth.com
- Brea Ellis, Founder of What I Wore: tip to toe Blog
- Krystal Grant, Founder of KrystalGrant.com
- Jenna Hatfield, Founder of StopDropandBlog.com
- Arnebya Herndon, Founder of Arnebya.com, Speaker, and Writer
- Lucie Kerley, Founder of Lucie Loves Blog
- Kim Jackson, Founder of PishPoshPerfect.com
- Lorraine Ladish, Author and Founder of VivaFifty.com
- Tamara Marbury, Founder of BlitzandGlam.com
- Erin Martin, Founder of BagLadiesRadio.com
- Yoly Mason, Founder of SavvyMujer.com
- Jessica McFadden, Founder of AParentinAmerica.com
- Natasha Taylor-Nicholes, Founder of HousefulofNicholes.com
- CeCe Olisa, Founder of PlusSizePrincess.com
- Nichelle Pace, Founder of StyleMom.com
- Poppy, Founder of Poppy Loves Lifestyle Blog
- Yolanda Renee, Author and Founder of EtcBlogmag.com
- Brandy Jeter-Riley, Founder of MamaKnowsItAll.com
- Meseidy Rivera, Founder of TheNoshery.com
- Niyya Tenee, Founder of LocsRevolution.com
- Ruby Wright, Co-Founder of GrowingUpBlackxican.com
Nice tribute to your friend Benita.
I LOVE this list, and every single woman here is worth following and learning from. *clapping hands*
Thanks Amy.
Thank you so much what an honor to be among such amazing women!
Wow, thank you so much for including Julia and me on your list! My twitter is actually @dawnfriedmanlpc and Julia manages the one for Support for Special Needs (I provide tech support on the site but she does all the hard work with the content). 🙂