Gloria “Ginger” Cole, Ed.D., of Los Angeles, was elected to serve a one-year term as board president for Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc.® (SIA), a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
As board president, Cole will guide the board in shaping the organization’s vision, overseeing its financial and strategic direction, and leading efforts to amplify Soroptimist’s global impact in empowering women and girls to achieve their full potential through access to education—the single most effective poverty intervention.
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A Soroptimist since 2007, Cole has held several leadership positions within the organization, which comprises more than 25,000 members worldwide. These include board president-elect and secretary, region governor, and club president and vice president.
“I am deeply humbled that the membership of SIA has elected me to this leadership position,” Dr. Cole shared.
“Our membership represents a very diverse constituency, united and committed to improving the lives of women and girls throughout the world. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the transformative nature of our programs and I look forward to our continued collective efforts to invest in the dreams of those we serve.”
In addition to her work with Soroptimist, Cole is also a member of the Foothill Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles, and retired from her career in 2011 after working as an administrator for the Los Angeles Unified School District since 1979.
