A mother, wife, an advocate, an entrepreneur and a global student:  The Skinless Project is excited to introduce you to an all rounded inspirational woman, Shireen Hafeez.  She has lived all around the world, attended Purdue University to pursue her intellectual passions and become an advocate for individuals with hearing impairments after she navigated her own personal journey with her own son’s hearing i ...

A mother, wife, teacher and political activist. The world is watching in horror as we witness the atrocities against humanity taking place in Syria. Due to these tragic events, we could not asked for a better June Profile than Sana Khatib. A daughter of a Syrian political activist herself, she follows her father's footsteps in telling the world about Syria and how the international community needs to pay at ...

Today’s Chicago Woman twice called her as a “Women making a difference.” The BBC radio called her work a major accomplishment. Crain’s Chicago Business recognized her as the foremost practitioner of the Suminagashi art form and one of the region’s finest leaders in the field. Amy Lee Segami Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Former Engineer & Artist TEDx Speaker; Founder, Curator and Co-organizer for TEDxIIT; ...

"I believe we all have a call and when we answer the call with a willing heart and act of faith in obedience to God we come face to face with our purpose. It is then we are given powerful direction to our destiny.” Tanesha Pittman, Executive Director, Women's Institute for Global Leadership Benedictine University Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies       This April, as we welcome ...

"I have always felt that if you are educated and empowered you can become the voice for those that are marginalized and disenfranchised,” Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Oscar winning Documentary Film Maker The Skinless Project is honored to have Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy as March’s inspirational profile. Ms.Obaid- Chinoy has made women around the world proud as she snagged her first ever OSCAR for her powe ...

“Women are the same at their core, no matter where they come from, their beautiful hearts and sharp minds are the same the world over.” Sahar El Nadi, global political rock star The world watched as the Middle east became a home of democracy loving revolutionaries last year. Egypt was one of the hot points of such passion. A pioneer and symbol of female strength for all women around the world, Sahar Al Nadi ...

Col. Jill Morgenthaler: A leader, a war hero, a contrarian, a mother and an inspiration. Many of us have a stereotypical idea of what a decorated war hero and Colonel is. What we don’t imagine is Colonel Jill Morgenthaler. She is an inspiring woman who is a war hero, has raised a family, has been the top executive for homeland security in Illinois, ran for US Congress, and has spent her life saving lives. W ...

Tricia Fitzgerald - An educator, a businesswoman, a humanist, a mother, a doula, a wife and a caregiver. She is teaching people how to bring new life into this world and helping grieving mothers say goodbye. She has touched our soul by being courageous in facing her own loss. As a creative leader she decided to follow her instinct and invest her talent into building Gentle Beginning, Inc. by following her h ...

“Health is a crown worn on the head of a person but it is only seen by the sick” – Arabic Proverb When you think of brave people, you think of firefighters, policemen, and even sky divers. What if there was one little girl that was braver than all of them combined? That little girl is Sereen Abdelmoneim. She was diagnosed with cancer (Wilm’s Tumor) in December 2010. This young girl has overcome chemotherapy ...

Someone once told me that it is just a matter of starting or not starting. Some people spend their whole lives talking about starting, but never really get around to it. This process has taken my starting point to the next level.” - Sarah Hermez In the bustling streets of Beirut in between falafel, long summer night walks and a vibrant cultural oasis you will find an emerging and unexpected fashion scene. I ...