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FOUNDER
Cloyette Harris-Stoute is a dynamic leader, tech professional, and passionate advocate for the empowerment of Guyanese women and girls. In 2012, she founded Guyanese Girls Rock to spotlight the achievements of women of Guyanese heritage across the globe. That vision blossomed into the Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to cultivating leadership, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities through programs like the Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) in New York and the Young Women’s Leadership Fund (YWLF) in Guyana.
With over two decades of experience in healthcare IT, Cloyette holds a Bachelor’s in Health Information Management and a Master’s in Medical Informatics from SUNY Downstate. Her curiosity and drive for innovation have led her into the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence, where she is currently pursuing certification as an AI Transformation Leader. As a creative entrepreneur, she leads Alliyette, a fine jewelry brand rooted in Caribbean heritage, and is the author of Affirm With Me: 200 Affirmations for Daily Living and Business Success.
Taking on a global responsibility, Cloyette serves as the G100 Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Georgetown, Guyana Region Chair—deepening her commitment to youth empowerment and entrepreneurial growth in her native region. Originally from Guyana and now based in Queens, New York, she continues to uplift her community through board service with the Queens Public Library, Unity of Brooklyn Church, and the Women’s Jewelry Association NY Chapter, where she champions inclusion, representation, and leadership.
Her work has garnered numerous honors, including the Caribbean Business Connections Woman of Power Award, Miss CARICOM International’s Danny Glover Power of Dream Award, the Golden Arrowhead Award of Achievement and Distinction, the Times Ledger Queens Ambassador Award, the Iconic Female Leadership Award from the Justina Mutale Foundation, and the Umoja Community Impact Award from the International Girls Academy – NY.
Cloyette lives by the mantra: “You are more than enough; you were born to rock!”—a rallying call for women and girls to embrace their power, worth, and limitless potential.
Board Secretary
Annie Mohan is the Manager of Pro Bono at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, an international law firm established in 1792, that serves a diverse client base, including many of the world’s leading financial institutions and corporations. She oversees the firm’s global efforts to provide pro bono legal services to indigent individuals and organizations seeking guidance in accessing and navigating the justice system.Annie has been involved with Food Bank For New York City for several years in her position at Cadwalader and recently served as Chair of their Junior Board. She now serves as Campaign Manager for Food Bank’s annual Justice Served campaign, an effort led by New York City’s legal community to close the city’s meal gap. Since it was founded in 2015, the campaign has raised over 2 million meals.Annie is a graduate of Hunter College of the City University of New York.
Board Member
Nicole Jean-Remy’s extensive experience in various areas within the community and education sectors highlights her versatility and adaptability. She is currently the Parent Coordinator for The Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens. In this vital role, Nicole acts as a conduit between the school and the families, ensuring seamless communication and fostering a supportive and inclusive community for both students and parents. She’s instrumental in enhancing parent involvement and ensuring the optimal academic and social environment within the school. Nicole’s journey is marked by her passion for education and her unwavering commitment to community service. Working in the school system underscores her passion for education and her dedication to creating a positive and inclusive environment for students and their families. Nicole previously served as a Trustee on the Board of Unity Temple of Christ Church where she helped to facilitate various church events and fundraisers.
Board Member
Taruna Sadhoo is an accomplished leader and advocate for education, currently serving as the Director of Macaulay Honors College and the Director of Honors and Scholarships at Queens College (QC), CUNY. With a career rooted in education, advocacy, and international service, she is dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for students and advancing an inclusive and transformative educational landscape.
Taruna has significantly impacted higher education by developing innovative strategies to support student engagement and growth. Prior to her current role, she worked at QC in experiential education, managing hands-on learning opportunities that connect academic theory to real-world practice.
Before returning to QC, Taruna served as Senior Director of Community Engagement at UNICEF USA, leading volunteer education, fundraising and advocacy initiatives and the Global Citizenship Fellowship. She also taught and volunteered internationally in countries such as Guyana, Brazil, Ethiopia, and China, deepening her global perspective on education.
Taruna’s earlier roles include serving as the Assistant Director of Student-Alumni Programs at Columbia University and Coordinator of Specialty Advising at QC, where she supported first-generation and non-traditional students. In 2011, she received a Proclamation from the New York City Council for her dedication to empowering women and children.
YWLA Program Director
Dr. Kyomi Gregory has over a decade of experience mentoring young people. She is a first generation Guyanese-American born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York. She is currently an assistant professor at Pace University in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department. Her research interests include child language acquisition and assessment in culturally and linguistically diverse populations, parent/teacher training and prevention models in speech-language pathology, inter-professional education, and regional dialect differences. She has practiced as a certified speech-language pathologist since 2008. She currently serves on the board of directors for the National Black Association of Speech-Language-Hearing (NBASLH) and works with the mentorship program. She received her Ph.D. from Louisiana State University, Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University at Buffalo, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from SUNY-New Paltz.