Gelila Puck

Gelila Assefa Puck is an fashion designer, and philanthropist who was born and schooled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is the founder of Dream For Future Africa Foundation which is dedicated to providing opportunity and equity for those most in need in Africa. For more than a decade, Ms. Puck has been active in supporting women's global health initiatives and the advancement of orphaned children in Africa. Ms. Puck lives in California with her husband, master chef Wolfgang Puck and their two children. Ms. Puck's work with the communities of her Ethiopian homeland was the subject of a recent major feature on CNN International. Ms. Puck has been honored for her philanthropic work by Essence Magazine, BMW, and VERTU. She has also received the 2009 Champion of Children Award from the Children's Institute of Los Angeles where she serves on the Board of Trustees. Dream For Future Africa Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization designated as such by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.