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Nominations for 2020 Women of Distinction are now open!  

We are looking for women who epitomize community leadership and contribution

Know someone and feel they need to be recognized?

Click here to nominate them to be a Woman of Distinction! 

Nominations are due by Friday, February 28th may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mailed to

Previous Women of Distinction Honorees:

2010: Maureen Bloom, Penny Glassmeyer, Marcia Meinerth, Meghan Moore, Charlotte Suhler and

Young Woman of Distinction Rachel Hathaway

2011: Susan Daly, Lisa Joyce, Kiki Karpen, Grace Lichtenstein, Jeanne Marconi, M.D. and

Young Woman of Distinction Katie Grozier

2012: Debi Boccanfuso, Betty Jewett, Kate Larson, Susan Wareen Gina Zangrillo and

Young Woman of Distinction Niya Wright

2013: Louise Parker Berry, Rita Ferri, Novelette Peterkin, Sueann Schorr, Ciara Thurlow and

Young Woman of Distinction Katie Farren

2014: Mary Genco, Rhonda Kiest, Maryann Lehmann, DDS, Patricia Phillips, Jenny Schwartz and

Young Woman of Distinction Sloane Bessey

2015: Sandy Nielsen Baumann, Susan Delaney, Josephine Velazquez Rucquoi Alicia Sillars,

Jane Yezzi, and Young Woman of Distinction Merlyn Tejada

2016: Whitney Ball, Leelee Klien, Ceci Maher, Callie Sullivan, Honoree Woman of Distinction

Nikki Albutt and Young Woman of Distinction Ellie Cush

2017: Kara Nelson Baekey, Mindy Garcia, Catalina Horak, Lisa Koorbusch and Leslie Pennington,

and Young Woman of Distinction Katie Schorr

2018: Carrie Bernier, Tina Duryea, Scarlett Lewis, Allison Molkenthin, Wendy Ward and

Young Woman of Distinction Emma Dahlquist

            2019: Tracy Fox, Debra Hertz, PhD, Heather Raker, Shiva Sarram,

            Katherine Price Snedaker and Young Woman of Distinction Morgan Riley

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