Outstanding Women

2025 Outstanding Woman is Dr. Maria Liberia-Peters
Willemstad - Dr. Maria Liberia-Peters was honored last Friday at the 22nd Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao as an Outstanding Woman, recognizing her pioneering leadership in the political sphere of the Caribbean Netherlands. Her remarkable legacy continues to break barriers and drive progress that uplifts communities.
The Outstanding Woman recognition is awarded to exceptional women over the age of 60 from the Caribbean, whose lifetime contributions have significantly benefited and empowered other women.
Dr. Liberia-Peters has had a profound influence on politics in the Netherlands Antilles, particularly in advancing women’s leadership and advocating for Curaçao’s autonomy. She holds the distinction of being the longest-serving female Prime Minister in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, serving two terms—from 1984 to 1986 and 1988 to 1994. Before assuming the role of Prime Minister, she played a key role in shaping economic policies as Minister of Economic Affairs.
Currently, she is an esteemed member of the Council of Women World Leaders, a global network of female presidents and prime ministers dedicated to advancing women’s leadership. In 2023, the University of Curaçao awarded her an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contributions to politics and society.
Her leadership has been defined by practical engagement, unwavering advocacy for women, and a commitment to Curaçao’s political evolution. This prestigious acknowledgment at the Annual Female Leadership Conference serves as yet another tribute to a woman whose impact continues to inspire and shape future generations.

On the picture 2025 Outstanding Woman Dr. Maria Liberia-Peters with organizer Reyna Joe.

2024 Outstanding Woman is Esmeralda Rondei-Harreman

Willemstad - Esmeralda Rondei-Harreman was recognized last Friday during the 21st Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao as an Outstanding Woman for her achievements in volunteering work in Curaçao.
To be recognized as an Outstanding Woman, a role model for younger women; the woman must be older than 60 years old, from the Caribbean and the work that she did during her life and career, must be benefitting other women.

Esmeralda Rondei-Harreman is a true volunteer who was born in Curaçao in 1956 and
was 10 years old when she joined scouting on her island.
Her career in scouting was the opportunity to do many training and courses, she got to know all the details of scouting and it was also the best time for her to work on her personal development.
She is known for being a great motivator in the all-girls scout group Jeanne D’Arc whom she still leads.
She is an active Jaycees International member, was the president of the Dutch Caribbean Junior Chamber in 1996, and now has since 2021 a senator ship of Jaycees International, which means always being an honorary member for her achievements in the organization.

Next to all this, she was since 2015 active volunteer for the foundation ‘Tur ta konta’ where young people were assisted to understand, and learn mathematics.
During the last few years, she assisted patients in going through all the different specialties in the local hospital the Curaçao Medical Center.
She also makes time to read, sing, and tell stories to elders.
Her life philosophy is that her right hand should not know what her left hand is doing.

On the picture 2024 Outstanding Woman Esmeralda Rondei-Harreman.

18th Outstanding Woman is Rev. Alma Louise de Bode-Olton

Willemstad - Rev. Alma Louise de Bode-Olton was recognized during the 20th Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao on Friday May 26, 2023 as the 18th Outstanding Woman.

This annual event which focuses on career women aims to have role models in the spotlight to have more great examples for younger women.
The annual outstanding woman must be older than 60 years, from the Caribbean and her professional life activities must be benefitting other women.

This year’s outstanding woman is literally a big personality.
She was born in Curaçao in 1949 and made an impressive career, starting as a chemical specialist working in the National Laboratory.
She later went on to study law and got her degree in law, and continued her career as a treaty lawyer in the local Office for Foreign Relations in Willemstad.
She continued her outstanding career as a Foreign Service officer, with postings in Havana, Cuba, and in Port of Spain, Trinidad W.I..
Back home she was Interim Director of the Directorate for Foreign Affairs/Change Manager where she ended her professional career before retiring.

She did not go home to sit under her mango tree but continued service as a pastor at the Anglican Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Curaçao and she is the first ordained female pastor on the island.

Her motto is to serve and to be of service to all in need.
She also is still advising professionals who need to tap into her experiences since sharing her knowledge and wisdom and understanding people, is a priority for her.
‘We live by serving and sharing’, says our 2023 Outstanding Woman Rev. Alma Louise de Bode-Olton.

A surprise moment was when a 19th Outstanding Woman was presented to the initiator and organizer of the Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao Reyna Joe who was without words for this situation.
The recognition is for her creation of this event and best of all keeping it going and benefitting many ambitious women.
Reyna Joe accepted the recognition hoping to be able to continue serving her community.

The organization of the Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao congratulates Rev. Alma Louise de Bode-Olton and Reyna Joe for being an example for all ambitious women.

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Women have it and can be better
‘Empower by believing and preparing for change’

Willemstad – While preparing for the 20th Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao since 2004, there will be on Sunday March 12, 2023 an empowering event with the title: ‘Empower by believing and preparing for change’.
And the clear message here for every young female is that women have it and can be better.

This event is for ambitious women of any age, and specifically for those looking out for themselves, and who are looking for tools to be better in life.
The desire is to have women who already made it to motivate young women and to participate with them, creating the chance and opportunity for sharing in a priceless experience.

Speakers are: Leonsy ‘Eisy’ Curie BSc, social worker and first winner of the Margaret Star and
Reyna Joe, initiator and organizer of the Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao since 2004.

This great event will be from 09.30 to 14.30 in Bright World Park and your support is $10.

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2022 Outstanding Woman is Sister Norma Angel PhD MM

Willemstad - Sister Norma Angel PhD MM was recognized during the 19th Annual Female Leadership Conference as an Outstanding Woman for her professional and international achievements and her constant reminders of why we have to make a change in this world.
Born in the neighborhood of Marie Pompoen in Curaçao she makes sure that her roots with the island is never forgotten.
Wherever working in the world she shows up with a small flag of Curaçao since many times she has to explain where the place that she belongs is in the world.
She started her study in The Netherlands to become a ballet dancer but changed to social work when she realized that she wanted to do more for humanity.
With her doctorate in Social Psychology she travels all over the world doing diversity work, mediating in top international situations and succeeding in bringing people together in places that at first seemed impossible.
Based in the United States she does permanent work in Kenya and Tanzania where she spends a good part of the year.
Through her whole career she kept focusing on young people and she designed a few interesting projects for young girls in challenging situations, programs that she is willing to share wherever needed.

As a Roman Catholic nun her focus stays on creating a better world with the tools available wherever she has to make a difference and wherever really needed.
‘I enjoy what I do especially when I can she a good change’, said Outstanding Woman 2022 sister Norma Angel PhD, MM.
And it must be said that the 2022 Outstanding Woman is from scratch also the advisor of the Annual Female Leadership Conference in Curaçao but could not be present this year at the conference.

To be recognized as an Outstanding Woman, a role model for younger women, the woman must be older than 60 years old, from the Caribbean and the work that she did during her career must be benefitting other women.

On the picture sister Norma Angel PhD MM during a project that she did in Myanmar.

I invite you to join us at this empowering 19th conference and have the experience.
You can follow the preparation and what already happened via our fb page About Female Leadership.

Any questions? Just let me know.

Reyna Joe
Initiator and organizer since 2004

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