Mariela Dabbah, the creator of Latinos in College and renowned expert who’s been working on empowerment issues for Latinos for over 18 years, is leading a Red Shoe Movement Gender Equality Global Initiative with Celebrity Cruises.

"We are very excited to have Celebrity Cruises on board for this initiative. Working with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and her team during the last couple of years we know how committed they are to inclusion at all levels. Lisa continues to go out of her way to champion and to be a role model for women inside and outside her company," said Mariela Dabbah, founder, and CEO, Red Shoe Movement.

On March 8, Celebrity Cruises' President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, will ring the bell onboard the Celebrity Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida echoing the UN Global Compact and stock exchanges worldwide ringing the bell for gender equality.

In tandem, Captains of the Celebrity fleet worldwide, along with their global offices will host bell-ringing ceremonies. Guests and crews are invited to wear red shoes and ties in support of the Red Shoe Movement's mission to accelerate representation of women at the top.

For Lutoff-Perlo this is an opportunity to continue fulfilling her passion and her vision.

"As a female President and CEO in an industry that continues to need more women on the bridge and in leadership positions, I am committed to this issue. In just 18-months, we have raised the men/women ratio on the bridge from 3 to 21%, and this will continue to grow. For our guests and crew to stand together as they Ring the Bell for gender equality is quite special." shared Lutoff-Perlo.

The 2018 Red Shoe Movement (RSM) Hall of Fame honorees celebrated this year are: Ismael Cala, life strategist, author, and speaker; Deborah Gillis, president & CEO, Catalyst; Andrés Gabriel Graziosi, president Latin America & Canada Region, Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Sheila Robinson, publisher & CEO, Diversity Woman Magazine and Núria Vilanova Giralt, founder & president, ATREVIA.

To further inspire gender inclusion, on March 15 the RSM rolls out the Red Shoe Leader Award, which highlights leaders, projects, or organizations that have had an impact on the issue of gender inclusion during the previous year, or that have successfully implemented the RSM methodology or its awareness campaigns. Two winners will be announced monthly. The March awardees are Karina Mazzocco, renowned Argentine TV host, and Ali Curi, President, HPNG.

The Red Shoe Movement is a leadership development company powered by a global community of women and men who support each other for career success. With its proprietary methodology that fosters sustainability, RSM offers the necessary tools and coaching for female talent to align their objectives with those of their organizations, in order to grow more effectively, quickly and synergistically. Its clients include Novartis, MetLife, Celebrity Cruises, Coca-Cola, P&G, Century Link, Sodexo and many other Fortune 500 companies.