Gabriella Nancy Spinola
Founder & Visionary
She started SHUMI the way the best things begin, around a table, between women who refused to let each other shrink.
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Who we are
SHUMI is a global home for women who are building something.
SHUMI gathers women across cities, cultures and time zones, around real tables and honest conversations, because connection is where opportunity begins.
The name SHUMI represents the gathering: a place where women are known, supported and moved forward. Not another platform to keep up with, but somewhere to arrive.
“When women gather, the room changes.”
Meet the Team
The women behind SHUMI
Melanie Semedo
Director of Strategic Engagement & Creative Operations
She turns intention into gatherings, shaping the partnerships, programming and creative direction behind every SHUMI experience.
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The SHUMI World
One space. Every direction.
Explore the constellation
Hover or focus each point of the SHUMI world to see what lives there.
Global Community
WOMEN,
EVERYWHERE.
From Cabo Verde to Brockton, SHUMI lives wherever women gather. Tap any point to open its location and what happens there.
Follow the journey. Social links are on their way.
SHUMI Stories
HER STORY.
HER VOICE.
LeadershipCultureCareerLifeWellbeingEntrepreneurshipCommunity
Spotlights.
In their words
What women say about SHUMI.
SHUMI helped me realize that opportunity often begins with connection.
I walked in a stranger and left with sisters.
The notebook changed how I led every room after.
A place where I already belonged.
Different places. Different stories. One shared possibility.
Opportunities
WHAT’S NEXT?
Curated, not listed. Every opportunity is chosen because it moves a woman forward.
Education
KEEP GROWING.
Events
COME TOGETHER.
From intimate circles to global gatherings. Rooms that change something.
Signature Event · Brockton, MA · Oct 11, 2026
The United Voice Experience
A Sunday of keynotes, brunch and sound healing for women ready to reconnect, reclaim and rise. Venue 727, 340 Warren Ave. Doors 11:30AM, programme 12–4PM.
Founder Circle · London · Spring 2027
Women Who Build
An intimate gathering for women building companies, movements and new systems. Real talk, real connection.
Conversation · Virtual · Monthly
SHUMI Conversations
A monthly circle of honest conversation across time zones. One topic, many voices, no performance.
Community Voices
Women who chose to show up.
Aisha · Lagos
Founder
“SHUMI helped me realize that opportunity often begins with connection.”
Maya · London
Architect
“I walked in a stranger and left with sisters.”
Grace · Nairobi
Student
“The notebook changed how I led every room after.”
Yuki · Kyoto
Designer
“A place where I already belonged.”
Camila · São Paulo
Speaker
“Different places. Different stories. One shared possibility.”
Partners
TOGETHER, WE GO FURTHER.
Community Partners
Local groups and collectives hosting SHUMI gatherings in their city.
Corporate Partners
Companies funding programmes, events and opportunities for women.
Education Partners
Schools, universities and training providers opening doors to learning.
Media Partners
Storytellers amplifying SHUMI's mission and the women in it.
Philanthropic Partners
Funds and foundations resourcing long-term community work.
Creative Partners
Artists, designers and makers shaping SHUMI's cultural programme.
SHUMI collaborates with organizations and individuals creating meaningful opportunities for women worldwide.
Partner with us
Join SHUMI
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
COULD BEGIN HERE.
Connect with women, discover opportunities, explore resources and become part of a global community that exists to move you forward. There is more than one way in.
Questions about getting involved? Write to shumiwomensempowerment@gmail.com.
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