Meet the Honoree

Gloria Naftali

In Memoriam

Gloria arrived in the United States as a young French girl who eventually attended New York University where she studied Art History. Gloria founded one of the first art galleries in Chelsea with Carol Greene in 1995. Greene Naftali fostered the careers of many influential international artists including Jacqueline Humphries, Rachel Harrison, Michael Krebber, Tony Cokes, Walter Price, and played a meaningful role in the cultural life of NYC and beyond.

Presented By

Ronald D’Amico

Dr. Ronald D’Amico is an Infectious Disease Physician with over 25 years of clinical experience in HIV Medicine. He has worked in various clinical settings in the US and the UK, and throughout the African continent. Currently, Ron is a senior Medical Director in HIV Drug Development at ViiV Healthcare and oversees clinical trials evaluating innovative approaches to the treatment of HIV disease including the development of long-acting injectable therapies. He is a trustee of the Raymond and Gloria Naftali Foundation whose mission, in part, aligns with those of Girls Write Now. Ron is thrilled that Girls Write Now is honoring Gloria Naftali with a posthumous award. Gloria believed passionately in the power of art and creativity in fueling the agency of girls and young women to transform and create a better world for all humanity.