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FOUNDER
Cloyette Harris-Stoute is a multidisciplinary leader, certified AI consultant, and entrepreneur whose life’s work has been shaped by a deep commitment to the women and girls who came before her and those still finding their way.
Born in Guyana and based in Queens, New York for over 30 years, Cloyette understands firsthand what it means to carry a heritage across borders and build something meaningful from it. That understanding gave rise to Guyanese Girls Rock!, a media platform celebrating the accomplishments of Guyanese women across the diaspora. What began as a spotlight became a movement, and in 2018, she launched the Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation to give that movement a permanent home.
Through the Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) in New York and the Young Women’s Leadership Fund (YWLF) in Guyana, the foundation cultivates leadership, mentorship, and scholarship among young women of Guyanese heritage. Every program, every cohort, every scholarship is rooted in the same belief: that when young women are seen, supported, and given real opportunity, they rise.
Beyond the foundation, Cloyette serves on the Board of Trustees for Queens Public Library and as Vice President of the Board at Unity of Brooklyn Church. She is the founder of ALLIYETTE, a Caribbean heritage fine jewelry brand, and AI Design Atelier (AiDA), a strategic AI studio. She is also the author of Affirm With Me: 200 Affirmations for Daily Living and Business Success.
Her leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Caribbean Business Connections Woman of Power Award, the Danny Glover Power of Dream Award, the Golden Arrowhead Award of Achievement and Distinction, and the Iconic Female Leadership Award. Most recently, she was named among the 100 Global Impact Icons by Women of Wealth and recognized by Carib Biz Network as a Caribbean American Entrepreneur to Watch.
Cloyette leads GGRF not from a distance, but from within, because she has always believed that the most powerful thing a woman can do is reach back while she moves forward.
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 TREASURER
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.