Dr. Nandini Ramroop and Montgomery Councillor Oronde Mitchell to Co-Chair WIT International Day of the Girl Child Festival
- Adeyela Bennett
- Aug 12
- 3 min read
The Women in Training, Inc. Board of Directors appointed WIT Board Member Dr. Nandini Ramroop and City of Montgomery Councillor Oronde Mitchell to serve as Chairwoman and Chairman of the Third Annual WIT International Day of the Girl Child STEM and Multicultural Festival slated for Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the City of Montgomery Union Station Train Shed downtown.
The festival is being held in honor of the United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child. Celebrated annually on October 11th around the globe, International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address challenges girls face, promote girls’ empowerment and promote the fulfillment of girls’ human rights.
“International Day of the Girl is a global event celebrating girls’ empowerment and brings attention to the challenges that girls face,” Ramroop said. “I am honored to once again chair this event on behalf of Women in Training, Inc., as this is the leading organization providing a platform to address girls’ needs. I am also happy to celebrate unity in culture and diversity in our very own Capital City.”
Dr. Ramroop has served as Chairwoman of the WIT International Day of the Girl Child Festival since its inception in 2023. She is a beloved physician with the Central Alabama VA Medical Center, United States Veterans Administration.
"Dr. Ramroop took our vision of a day to celebrate the brilliance, beauty and creativity of girls in our global city, and manifested it as a major STEAM and multicultural festival for the region," said Iyabeji Adeyela Bennett, WIT President and Chief Engagement Officer. "We couldn't think of a person better qualified to highlight careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics than a woman who works everyday in the STEM field, then devotes her private time to unifying people of various cultural backgrounds."
Councillor Mitchell is no stranger to centering girls. A "Girl Dad," Councillor Mitchell has committed his career to uplifting families in the City of Montgomery.
"We are honored that Councillor Oronde Mitchell has accepted our invitation to co-chair the Third Annual WIT International Day of the Girl Child Festival," Bennett said. "We have observed Councillor Mitchell's generosity to children and families in our community. We see him constantly finding new ways to show his care, from hosting turkey giveaways and holiday shopping sprees to hosting tenant rights workshops. Co-chairing this multicultural and STEM festival is a natural progression for a public servant who values girls and families."
To financially support the popular Third Annual WIT International Day of the Girl Child Festival being held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the City of Montgomery Union Station Train Shed downtown, please give at the button below.