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Celebrating 36 years of Women of Achievement
June 23, 2021
2021 WOMEN of ACHIEVEMENT
Live show MC: Angela Pace
Welcome 2021 Woman of Achievement | Michelle Heritage
Sandy Doyle-Ahern, Chair, YWCA Board of Trustees Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement
Francie Henry
ACADEMY SPONSOR MESSAGE: CARDINAL HEALTH
2021 Woman of Achievement | Linda Kanney
Academy of Women of Achievement March
Medal presented by YWCA Columbus President & CEO
v Stories of Resilience Christie Angel
Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus
SPONSOR MESSAGE: BIG LOTS
PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: L BRANDS
Announcement
Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus
OUR WHY Janelle Coleman, Chair-Elect, YWCA Board of Trustees
2021 Woman of Achievement | Mary Howard
Recognition of Women on the Rise
Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement
Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus
Barbara Smoot
Sandy Doyle-Ahern, Chair, YWCA Board of Trustees
2021 Woman of Achievement | Gayle Saunders Janelle Coleman, Chair-Elect, YWCA Board of Trustees
Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement
Lisa Ingram
PRESENTING SPONSORS ACADEMY SPONSOR
PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: HONDA
OUR RESULTS
2021 Woman of Achievement | Carla Williams-Scott
Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement
Sandra J. Anderson
2021 Woman of Achievement | Jennifer Peterson
Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement
Allison J. Barret YWCA Columbus is on a mission to eliminate
racism, empower women and promote
PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: AMERICAN peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
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2021 Woman of Achievement | Dr. Deena Chisolm
Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement
Dr. Anahi Ortiz 2021 Women of Achievement / 3
CELEBRATING JOIN US AT OUR
36 YEARS OF NEXT EVENT...
WOMEN OF 10.27.21
ACHIEVEMENT SAVE THE
This year’s event celebrates resilience – how each of our honorees rise above the challenges they face, DATE
how YWCA Columbus is dedicated to helping others in our Columbus community rise, and how our entire
community has shown strength and perseverance over the past year.
“BETTERING YOURSELF AND YOUR COMMUNITY
BUILDING A
TAKES HARD WORK. IT TAKES GOING THE EXTRA
MILE, MOVING PAST SETBACKS, AND NEVER GIVING
MORE INCLUSIVE
UP UNTIL YOU REACH YOUR GOAL. IT TAKES
RESILIENCE TO BUILD THE WORLD WE WANT TO SEE.”
COLUMBUS
CHRISTIE ANGEL
President & CEO, YWCA Columbus
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SANDY DOYLE-AHERN
Chair, YWCA Columbus
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WOMEN ON
THE RISE
‘21 We also honor exemplary young women doing great work in our community.
These Women On The Rise – Maria Elizabeth Cortez, Eryn Hathaway,
Tawana L. Mims, Tanya Salyers, and Ally Zahler – will be the next
change-makers in Columbus. We can’t wait to see what they do next!
WOMEN OF
ACHIEVEMENT
Today we honor our newest Academy members: Dr. Deena Chisolm, Michelle
Heritage, Mary Howard, Linda Kanney, Jennifer Peterson, Gayle Saunders,
and Carla Williams-Scott. These exemplary women join 274 others who have
been inducted into our Academy of Women of Achievement over the last 36 years.
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DR. DEENA
CHISOLM
“
WE HAVE SO MUCH
UNREALIZED POTENTIAL
SHE/HER
Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Equity Research
Director, Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research
Vice-President, Health Services Research
IN OUR COMMUNITY,
OUR CITY, OUR NATION... Dr. Deena Chisolm is a champion for health equity and improving the health of the whole community. Her
IF YOU LEAVE FULL experience with a chronic illness from a young age, combined with barriers faced by an under-resourced
family, led her on a path dedicated to keeping people well. Throughout her education, Dr. Chisolm focused
SEGMENTS BEHIND, on preventative medicine and the role data can play in understanding health at a population level. Now, her
YOU DON’T GET THE research focuses on improving the health and health care of minority and at-risk adolescents.
FULL VALUE THEY Dr. Chisolm holds the Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Equity Research and serves as
BRING TO THE founding director of the newly established Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research in the
Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is also a Professor of Pediatrics in
TABLE AND THEN The Ohio State University College of Medicine with joint appointments in the Colleges of Public Health and
YOU DON’T Nursing.
REACH YOUR In her many roles, Dr. Chisolm uses her lived experience to help address the reality – not just the theory – of
FULL POTENTIAL. the challenges faced by our community. She uses data with an eye toward how it impacts equity and health
outcomes, especially for those who are least likely to have a voice.
Dr. Chisolm has published nearly 100 academic papers, creating a foundation and body of knowledge for
others to build on. She has also mentored dozens of students – training the next generation of researchers to
advance health care for the whole community.
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MICHELLE
HERITAGE
“
LOCATE YOUR
PASSION AND
SHE/HER
Executive Director, Community Shelter Board
Michelle Heritage has extensive nonprofit and public sector experience, including more than 30 years in
PURSUE IT leadership roles in the homeless system, mental health, child welfare, and the alcohol and drug systems.
RELENTLESSLY. She is a passionate advocate for the vulnerable and those who face barriers threatening their basic needs.
Michelle leads Community Shelter Board – an organization focused on rapidly placing people who are
homeless in permanent housing while connecting them with employment and job training, medical care,
and behavioral health care to help them remain stable. She is also a founding member of the Affordable
Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, The Economic Mobility Coalition, and the Prevent Family Homelessness
Collaborative. She has helped build a proactive crisis response system that is nationally respected.
Throughout her career, Michelle has been guided by what she calls the “joyous debt” - the idea that you
have been given things in life and have the joyous responsibility to pay that debt in service to others. She
is deeply optimistic and collaborative, and she believes we, as a community, have the ability to solve the
barriers faced by those living in poverty.
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MARY
HOWARD
“
IT MEANS THE
WORLD TO RECEIVE
SHE/HER
Executive Director,
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – East Hospital
RECOGNITION FOR Mary Howard cares – she cares for her staff, her hospital, and her community. Her mother planted that
SOMETHING YOU seed of caregiving for Mary at a young age, showing her what it meant to give to others and extend
kindness to all.
LOVE TO DO.
Mary began her career as a staff nurse at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and progressed to serve in
various leadership positions in a variety of patient care areas, including Women’s Health, Oncology
and Rehab/Post-Acute Services and was promoted to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Grant
Medical Center. Prior to her current role as Executive Director, where she is responsible for operations,
strategic planning and program development, Mary served East Hospital as Associate Executive Director
and Chief Nursing Officer.
Whether in big decision-making that impacts the health care of Central Ohioans or in small caring acts
to motivate young minds and emerging professionals, Mary has been influential at The Ohio State
University and throughout the greater Columbus area. She values strong relationships and has helped
her hospital rebuild trust with the community where it resides. She is driven by building a healthier
community where people can lead their best lives.
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LINDA
KANNEY
“
UNTIL THERE IS
JUSTICE FOR ALL,
SHE/HER
President,
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Central Ohio Chapter
I WILL CONTINUE Linda Kanney thrives when surrounded by diverse people and perspectives. Her 32-years working
TO BE DRIVEN. with YWCAs in Parkersburg, West Virginia and Columbus led her to many mentors, and Linda modeled
herself after these strong leaders. Her work with YWCAs helped Linda realize her passion was in civic
engagement and making a difference for Black women. She devotes her time, talent, and resources to
the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women.
In her current role, Linda leads the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Central Ohio Chapter –
an advocacy organization working to address racial and gender disparities for Black women and girls in
the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment. Through her leadership, the Central Ohio
Chapter has a seat at the table for conversations and action on pay equity, paid family and medical leave,
infant and maternal health, metabolic syndrome, educational equity, criminal justice reform, and voter
engagement. Since becoming a chapter in 2011, the Central Ohio Chapter has awarded over $50,000 in
college scholarships to Black females and was rated A Model Chapter distinction by the NC100BW, Inc.
Linda wants to create a pathway for the next generation. She looks at policies, practices and legislation
that create barriers and disparities for Black women to thrive, and she finds allies and partners to help
drive change. She lives her life in gratitude and is committed to using her voice to create a framework for
the next generation of women leaders.
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JENNIFER
PETERSON
“
YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
WE NEED ALL THE
SHE/HER
Chief Executive, Easton, Steiner + Associates
Jennifer Peterson is a connector. Whether she is connecting people, ideas, or businesses, Jennifer looks
VOICES AT THE TABLE. for opportunities to benefit others. She strongly believes that the success of an organization is not based
on profit alone – businesses must be respected in the community and aligned with causes that reflect
integrity and a desire to have a positive long-term impact.
Jennifer plays an instrumental role in the Easton Community Foundation, a donor-advised fund at The
Columbus Foundation established to support community betterment. One of the Foundation’s initiatives
that is very dear to her heart is the Change for Charity meter program, which benefits six area nonprofit
organizations each year. Her leadership and enthusiasm have significantly raised awareness for a
multitude of causes and the resources they make available in the community.
Jennifer has loved her past roles in branding and merchandising, and her role at Easton allows her to
build on those skills. As the first woman in her position, Jennifer feels a responsibility to not only be
successful but to mentor other women as well. She is an inclusive leader and doesn’t shy away from tough
conversations as she continues to ensure her professional and personal contributions are meaningful and
making a difference for others.
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GAYLE
SAUNDERS
“
I CARRY WHAT MY
PARENTS TAUGHT
SHE/HER
Founder & CEO, The Saunders PR Group
Gayle Saunders is opening doors. Her parents taught her to not limit herself and to stand up for others. For
ME, ‘YOU HAVE TO every accomplishment or honor she receives, Gayle is mindful of what that means for opportunities for
BE ABLE TO SHINE those who come after her.
IN A WAY THAT YOU Gayle has led public relations for Nationwide, Ameritech (AT&T), and National City Bank (PNC), and held
executive roles at The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus, and Columbus City Schools. In her
MAKE SURE YOU ARE extensive experience in public relations, Gayle served as liaison to the White House, managing an internal
OPENING DOORS team of 70 staff members and over 100 national media outlets during The Ohio State University’s Spring
FOR OTHERS WHO 2013 Commencement when former President Barack Obama gave the address. Named 2018 Public
Relations Practitioner of the Year by the Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America, Saunders is the
LOOK LIKE YOU, first person of color to earn this title in the history of the chapter. Today, she leads her own company and
TODAY AND lifts up other small and emerging businesses.
TOMORROW.’ With her work in public relations, Gayle aims to lift all communities, particularly communities of color.
Through her work with organizations such as CelebrateOne, Columbus Public Health, Franklin County, and
others, she helps to drive change for and within communities. She connects people of color to resources
and information that help improve and save lives. While Gayle has been “the first” in a number of positions
over the course of her journey, she makes sure she isn’t the last.
18 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 19CARLA
WILLIAMS-SCOTT
“
BE GENUINE WITH
YOUR INTENTIONS
SHE/HER
Director, Department of Neighborhoods, City of Columbus
Everything Carla Williams-Scott did along her career prepared her for now, even though she didn’t know it
AND LISTEN TO at the time. As she came to understand the systems designed to support people in poverty, she also saw
THE NEEDS OF the flaws in our systems and developed a desire to create change.
THE PEOPLE THAT Carla has a passion for working with cross-cultural groups that empower individuals to have their voices
heard so that they can advocate for themselves and others. In her prior role as the Assistant Director of
YOU’RE TRYING Economic Development and Community Partnerships for Franklin County, she managed the Board of
TO SERVE. Commissioners Community Partnership Grant program, a $16M portfolio that provides support to local
community-based organizations that serve county residents. In addition to the Community Partnership
program, she managed the People Works Workforce Development program which assists low-income
county residents to obtain full-time living-wage jobs and career pathways leading out of poverty. She is
also involved in groups that promote literacy, education, and health and wellness.
In her current role, Carla oversees resident-driven community revitalization plans, the Community
Relations Commission, and neighborhood liaisons. She works across teams, departments, and systems to
uplift residents. She tries to keep young people engaged in their community and to ensure everyone can
have a voice in their community and local government. Carla works to reduce and eliminate barriers so
everyone can have the chance to thrive.
20 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 212021 WOMEN TAWANA L. MIMS
(SHE/HER)
Small Business Underwriter and Diversity & Inclusion Associate Resource Group Co-Chair,
ON THE RISE
Encova Insurance
Tawana L. Mims provides leadership support among all Associate Resource Group leaders
and on the steering committee for Encova of Ohio Foundation philanthropy efforts. She
joined Encova (Motorists) Insurance in 2013. Tawana earned a Bachelor of Administration
from DeVry Institute of Technology in 1998. She currently serves as the Co-Chair for Seeds of
Caring’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee and holds leadership roles with the
Black Employee Resource Council and Huntington Bank’s Think Tank Committee. A native of
Ypsilanti, Michigan, Tawana is married with three children and lives in Pickerington, Ohio.
MARIA ELIZABETH CORTEZ
(SHE/HER/ELLA)
Community Outreach Director, New American Welcome Center, TANYA SALYERS
YMCA of Central Ohio (SHE/HER)
Marketing & Communications Manager, The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio
Maria Cortez has a passion for advocating. She has gained experience working for
nonprofits in Columbus. These experiences have set Maria up for success; she brings Tanya Salyers is the Marketing and Communications Manager for The Women’s Fund of Central
a unique perspective to the needs of the community. Maria says working with diverse Ohio, a public foundation whose mission is to transform the lives of women and girls. She
populations has served as a catalyst for greater advocacy within her role. Maria puts the serves as a Board Member for New Leaders Council Columbus, an organization that works
needs of the community first, constantly working to find solutions and services for those to recruit, train, promote and develop progressive change makers, and for Zora’s House, a
who are underrepresented. Outside of her work, Maria volunteers on various boards and safe space for women of color to thrive. Tanya is a graduate of Shawnee State University and
organizations to empower, educate, develop and mentor women, Latinx, immigrant, New holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. A proud Korean-Appalachian, Tanya is a
American and Refugee community members. transplant from Portsmouth, Ohio. She has made Columbus home for the last 14 years and
lives in the city with her son, Calder.
ERYN HATHAWAY
(SHE/HER) ALLY ZAHLER
Founder & CEO, Eryn PiNK Ltd. (SHE/HER)
Executive Director, ICE Mentors Inc. Executive Director, Reeb Avenue Center
Eryn Hathaway is a wife, mother and public servant who built a career around her shared Founded in 2015, the Reeb Avenue Center houses multiple nonprofits working together
passions for marketing and youth advocacy. She is the Founder and CEO of Eryn PiNK Ltd., to deliver critically needed resources to the city’s south side. Zahler leads this effort with
a school program and girl empowerment organization serving 250+ students annually dedication to the community, a heart for others and determination to succeed in the fight
(2011). Eryn is a graduate from Otterbein University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public against poverty. She has been involved with Leadership Columbus and Bloombase Leadership
Relations and Speech Communications. Formerly, she served as a Brand Strategist with PMM and recently joined Vistage. Zahler serves as the president of the South Side Thrive advisory
Agency, a full-service marketing firm, representing Fortune 500 Corporations for 10 years. For board. She hails from Findlay, Ohio and graduated from Bowling Green State University.
her commitment to empowering the community and next generation of leaders, Eryn was Zahler currently lives in Hilliard, Ohio with her husband, Andrew, and one-and-a-half-year-old
recognized as a 2019 “History Maker” by McDonald’s and Radio One and was awarded the daughter, Blake. Zahler also coaches Varsity Volleyball at Grandview High School.
Otterbein University Young Alumni Award.
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Visit ywcacolumbus.org/get-involved to learn how you can help. 260 children served and supported
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Supporting Those in Need people watched our reported having a greater
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101 webinar to utilize a restorative PIVOTING TO VIRTUAL
approach to begin 35th year of Women of Achievement
YWCA FAMILY CENTER repairing racist harm.
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MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY
323 families served
Bright Futures
759 children served 3 in-person voter registration events
26% of children served wereEVENT LEADERSHIP Columbus Urban League
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Planned Parenthood of
Greater Ohio
CORPORATE CO-CHAIRS Community Housing Network Porter, Wright, Morris and
Corna Kokosing Arthur
NICHOLAS K. AKINS RICK SCHOSTEK
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Quantum Health
Chairman, President Executive Vice President
Donatos Pizza Schneider Downs
and CEO American Honda Motor Co.
Easton Community Sean P. Dunn & Associates,
American Electric Power
BRUCE K. THORN Foundation LLC
ANDREW MESLOW President & CEO Elford Smart Columbus
CEO Big Lots EMH&T, Inc. Squire Patton Boggs
L Brands EY State Auto
GBQ Partners LLC Steiner + Associates
EVENT SPONSORSHIP Grange Insurance
Greater Columbus Arts
The Oswald Companies
The Robert Weiler Company
PRESENTING Worthington Industries Council The Saunders Company
Hinson Family Trust The Scotts Miracle-Gro
American Electric Power HOSPITALITY
Homeport Company
Foundation Together & Co
Hondros Family of Companies thinkCSC
Big Lots Foundation
FREEDOM King Business Interiors United Way of Central Ohio
Honda of America
Columbia Gas Mount Carmel Health System US Bank
L Brands Foundation
Community Shelter Board MurphyEpson Wright Patt Credit Union
ACADEMY Crane Group One Columbus
Cardinal Health Encova Paul Werth Associates
ADVOCACY Fifth Third Bank Penzone Salons + Spas
The Champion Companies Friends of Ginther
Huntington
EMPOWERMENT Installed Building Products SPECIAL THANK YOU’S
Mills James KeyBank PHOTOGRAPHER FLORIST
PRINT MEDIA M/I Homes Foundation Autumn Theodore Donya’s Florals
The Columbus Dispatch Medical Mutual Photography
Nationwide Children’s Hospital MEDALS AND SHADOW BOXES
MEDIA MC Capital Awards
Ohio Mutual Insurance
WBNS-10TV Angela Pace
OhioHealth
PEACE PNC THANK YOU TO THE
SCARF & MASK DESIGN
Ohio Capital Corporation for FOLLOWING VENDORS FOR
DIGNITY Jasmine Burton
Housing THEIR SUPPORT AS WELL:
Bank of America Outreach Promotions
The Kroger Company SCARF & MASK
Brickler & Eckler LLP One Hope Wine
PRODUCTION
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Yvette McGee Brown E&E Tea Co.
Columbus Fashion Alliance
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Exquisite Wines, LLC
Pease LLP CAS VIDEO SHOOT VENUE Mmelo Boutique Confections
City of Upper Arlington The Kitchen Kennedy’s Kakes
JUSTICE
Columbus Metropolitan Bath and Body Works
Central Ohio Transit Authority PHOTOSHOOT MAKEUP
Housing Authority ScentsXchange
Hexion Jacqueline Harrison
Columbus Partnership
The Ohio State University *as of 6.11.21
Columbus School for Girls
The Ohio State University
Columbus State Community
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CollegeTHE ACADEMY
OF WOMEN OF
Cardinal Health is proud ACHIEVEMENT
to congratulate the 2021
A Deborah A. Ballam, 2002 Jennette B. Bradley, 1999
Women of Achievement for Jane Grote Abell, 2014
Anna D. Barker, 1988
Judy Barker, 1991
Barbara K. Brandt, 2000
Lou J. Briggs*, 1992
their outstanding contributions.
Tara Abraham, 2017 Alison J. Barret, 2020 Susan E. Brown., 1997
Jan Allen, 1994 Trudy Bartley, 2019 Dorothy R. Brownley*, 1995
Carole A. Anderson, 2001 Joyce B. Beatty, 2002 Katherine A. Burcsu, 1998
Sandra J. Anderson, 2020 Diane S. Bennett, 1996
Christie Angel, 2015 Sharon K. Bennett, 1986
Mary Yvette Austin-Palmer, 2007 Susan M. Berg, 1991 C
With resilience and courage, Anna Bishop*, 1993
Andrea Cambern, 2008
Davi Blake, 2003
they continue to break barriers B Sally Ward Bloomfield, 1990
Donna A. Caniano, 2006
and improve our community. Elsie Blount, 1998
Sister Patricia Ann Carroll, 1986
Norah Bagirinka, 2015 Janet Chen, 2018
Cheryl A. Boyce, 1993
Phyllis J. Bailey, 1989 Miriam Brodsky Chenfeld, 1987
Sarah T. Boysen, 1998
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2021 Women of Achievement / 29Stacy A. Cherry, 1987
E Elizabeth D. Gee*, 1993
I L Joyce B. Link, 2003
Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher, 2005 Sherri M. Geldin, 2002 Linda Shetina Logan, 2013
Helen R. Churella*, 1995 Antoinette Parisi Eaton, 1991 Sallie Diane Gibson, 1998 Lisa Ingram, 2020 Georgetta Lake, 1997 Patricia M. Logsdon, 2007
Bunny C. Clark, 1993 Suzanne Stilson Edgar*, 1995 Nancy J. Goorey*, 2000 Melissa P. Ingwersen, 2014 Cynthia C. Lazarus, 1991 Teresa C. Long, 2010
Frankie L. Coleman, 1994 Lynn Elliott, 2012 Julie Graber, 2007 Paula A. Inniss, 2001 Mary K. Lazarus, 1994 Rebecca A. Love, 2002
Marie E. Collart, 1987 Dot Erickson, 1994 Mary Jo Green, 2007 Susan J. Insley, 1992 Dawn Tyler Lee, 2013 Evelyn F. Luckey, 1986
Darci Congrove, 2019 Patricia Eshman, 2011 Charlene E. Greene, 2012 Valerie B. Lee, 2005 Andrea A. Lunsford, 1996
Almeta E. Cooper., 2009 Kathy Espy, 1998 Lynn A. Greer, 1998 Tawnya M. Lewis, 1989 Catherine M. Lyttle, 2008
Iris Ann Cooper, 2006 Dorothy Cage Evans*, 2017 Ida Faye Groves, 1997 J
Irma M. Cooper*, 1988 Mary Elizabeth Evans, 1996
Sally J. Cooper, 1990 Janet E. Jackson, 1992
Ida L. Copenhaver*, 2009 H Rebecca D. Jackson, 1990 LEARN HOW YOU CAN
Bishop Judith Craig, 1995
Ellen W. Craig-Jones*, 1993
F
Mable J. Haddock, 1997
Kim Jacobs, 2016
Donna A. James, 1999 CREATE CHANGE
Mary Ellen Fairfield, 1993 Sister Barbara Hahl, 1996 Mattie B. James, 1994
Loann Crane, 2011
Babette A. Feibel, 1996 Elaine H. Hairston, 1992 Anne Kittredge Jeffrey*, 1996
Sally W. Crane, 2004
Barbara K. Fergus, 2015 Bobbie M. Hall*, 1988 Roberta Jones-Booth*, 2002
Tanny Crane, 1998
Susan Finn, 1992 Anietra Y. Hamper, 1991
Celia D. Crossley, 1991
Karen Fiorile, 2012 Malika Haque, 2019
Cecilia Cullman*, 1989
Mary L. Cusick, 2010 Judith E. Fisher, 2009 Ellen H. Hardymon, 1995 K
Arlena Fitch-Gordon, 2000 Gene T. Harris, 1991
Mary E. Harris*, 1988 Linda S. Kass, 1999
Karen Sue Foley, 1988
Bonnie G. Kelm, 1987
D Judith B. Fountain, 1995 Patricia T. Hayot, 1999
Gale V. King, 2011
Tammy Fournier-Alsaada, 2017 Bernadine Healy*, 1999
Mimi Dane, 2018 Loretta Heard*, 1989 Amy Klaben, 2016
Fran Frazier, 1991
Jo Ann Davidson, 1992 Barbara Freeman, 2014 Francie Henry, 2020 Catherine Chapin Kobacker, 2004
JOIN THE LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL
Joann Kinion Davis, 1996 Mabel G. Freeman, 1987 Marcia Rafn Herrold*, 1990 Myrna Kobre, 1988
CHANGE PROGRAM
Sharon Davies, 2015 Stephanie A. Hightower, 2005 Susan Koletar, 2017
Nancy Kramer, 2015 For young women at the beginning of their career, this 10-month long
Karen Susan Days, 2009 Maude Hill, 2018
program, helps them understand how discriminatory practices, policies
Fredericka Wallace Deena, 1990 G Cindy Hilsheimer, 2013 Kathy A. Krendl, 2018
and beliefs produce various forms of inequity.
Elfi Di Bella, 2009 Lisa A. Hinson, 2010 Cheryl H. Krueger, 1987
G. Hannah Dillard*, 2001 Patricia Temple Gabbe, 2011 Karen A. Holbrook, 2006 Amy K. Kuhn*, 1997
Applications to join the class of 2021 are open Oct. 11-Nov. 19.
Anne G. Doody*, 1992 Judy R. Garel*, 2001 Mary Jo Hudson, 2008 Rubye R. Kyles, 2000
ywcacolumbus.org
Teresa A. Dowd, 1991 Ann Gazelle, 1994
30 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 31M O Joy Harriman Reilly, 1991 Carol J. Stewart*, 1994 Tracy A. Wimberly, 1994
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Alice Robie Resnick, 1994 Barbara F. Stovall, 1992 Mary Ellen Withrow, 1993
Nannette V. Maciejunes, 2009 M. Sue O’Dorisio, 1989 Susan J. Ridley, 1988 Linda S. Stoverock, 2010 Beatrice E. Wolpe, 1993 Sue Zazon, 2019
Gail Marsh, 2012 Virginia M. O’Keeffe, 2003 Rhonda R. Rivera, 1989 Nancy B. Strause, 1990 Les Wright, 1989 Nancy L. Zimpher, 1997
Laurie Stein Marsh, 2011 Ellen O’Shaughnessy, 1987 Elaine Roberts, 2017 Tei Y. Street, 2010 Stacey A. Wright, 2000
Sister Mary Andrew Matesich*, 1991 Anahi Ortiz, 2020 Mysheika Williams Roberts, 2014 Jean Suh, 1988 TyKiah Wright, 2016 *deceased
Ashindi Talika Ylitalo Maxton, 1990 Umit S. Ozkan, 1991 Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson*, 2005 Kathryn D. Sullivan, 2000
Elizabeth B. Mayo, 1993 Denise M. Robinson, 2008 Mari Norman Sunami, 1999
Sharon McClain-Boyer, 1993 Nancy Rogers, 2008 Y
Valarie J. McDaniel, 2005 P Jacqueline Jones Royster, 2004
Yvette McGee Brown, 1995 Greta J. Russell, 1997 T Michelle Yeager-Thornton, 2018
Angela L. Pace, 1994 Mary Miller Young*, 1988
Ruth Shuman McLean*, 1987 Fran Ryan, 1987
Debra Penzone, 2015 Charleta B. Tavares, 2001
Florence Melton*, 1989
Kimber Perfect, 2014 Dorothy S. Teater, 1995
Michelle Mills, 2013
Bonnie K. Milenthal, 2005
Carol Perkins, 2012 S Gail Gregory Thomas, 1996
Floradelle A. Pfahl, 1990 Olivia W. Thomas, 2000
Val Moeller, 2001
Ann L. Pizzuti, 1999 Sharon Sachs, 1997 Tamara Spires Thomas, 1986
Betty D. Montgomery, 2000
Marjory M. Pizzuti, 2002 Claire A. Sawaya, 1993 Muriel K. Tice, 2001
Judith B. Moody*, 1987
Barbara J. Poppe, 2006 Jody Gordon Scheiman, 1998 Nancy R. Tidwell, 2018
Christine Ballengee Morris, 2016
Lucy McKewen Porter, 1992 Ann E. Schiele, 2000 Susan Tomasky, 2008
Karen Morrison, 2016
Diane W. Poulton*, 1986 Jeanne N. Schoedinger, 2005 Audrey G. Tuckerman, 2010
Judith K. Moseley, 1989
Beth M. Pritchard, 2002 Karen Schwarzwalder, 2011 Judith P. Tuckerman, 2003
Ruth W. Mount*, 1988
Anne S. Pruitt-Logan, 1993 Elizabeth O’Connor Seely, 2018 Marguerite Turnbull*, 1997
Helen Warner Mulholland*, 1989
Cheryl Prusinski, 2006 Thekla R. Shackelford, 1990 Priscilla R. Tyson, 1996
Kathleen Murphy, 2016
Deborah D. Pryce, 1995 Susie Shipley-Norwood, 1995
Barbara Siemer, 2019
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Grayce M. Sills*, 1986 W
Gloria J.T. Smith, 1999
Dianne A. Radigan, 2004 Bonnie Walson*, 2004
Mary W. Navarro, 2006 Kate Smith, 2019
Kasturi V. Rajadhyaksha*, 1998 Carole Watkins, 2013
Martha D. Ndile, 1991 Barbara Jean Smoot, 2020
Kathleen H. Ransier, 2004 Glenna L. Watson, 1990
Sara S. Neikirk, 1990 Barbara R. Snyder, 2007
Nancy A. Reardon, 2001 Carole Williams, 1991
Cathy D. Nelson, 2003 Rita Soronen, 2017
Susan D. Rector, 2012 Grayce Williams*, 1986
Barbara R. Nicholson, 2003 Paula A. Spence, 1986
Jean W. Reilly, 1989 JoAnna Williamson, 1994
Stefanie Spielman*, 2003
Catherine Talmadge Willis, 1992
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SANDY DOYLE-AHERN LOURDES BARROSO DE PADILLA JUNE M. KONOLD
Chair City Year, Inc. NiSource
EMH&T
REBECCA BUTLER ANECA E. LASLEY
JANELLE N. COLEMAN Columbus State Community College Squire Patton Boggs
Chair-Elect
SHADENA M. CARTER KELLY LEONARD
AEP Foundation
State Auto Insurance PNC Financial Services
KAREN MACKE
SHAWNA DAVIS SARAH MALONE
Secretary
OhioHealth Wallick Communities
Nationwide
MALLORY E. DONALDSON GAIL MARSH
REBEKAH SMITH
Central Ohio Transit Authority The Ohio State University
Treasurer
GBQ Consulting, LLC EVE ELLINGER JUDITH MARSH
State Auto Insurance Companies Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
RENÉE SHUMATE
Immediate Past Chair AMBER HULME LAUREN MCBRIDE
American Electric Power Medical Mutual The Ohio State University
SUSAN CHOE YVETTE N. HUNSICKER MARTY ROSS-DOLEN
Member at Large American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Highlights for Children, Inc.
Ohio Legal Help
ERIKA CLARK JONES MYSHEIKA W. ROBERTS
JANE GROTE ABELL ADAMH Board of Franklin County Columbus Public Health
Donatos
DARLA J. KING MARY BETH SULLIVAN
COLETTE BARRICKS King Business Interiors, Inc. Huntington Insurance, Inc.
Hexion Inc.
MICHELLE YEAGER-THORNTON
The Champion Companies
2020 ENDOWMENT TRUST BOARD
CARY HANOSEK ABBY MORRISON SALLY W. BLOOMFIELD
Chair Bank of America Merrill Lynch Emeritus
Merrill Lynch Bricker & Eckler LLP
MOLLY PEIRANO
SHELBY ANDERSON The Ohio State University SANDY DOYLE-AHERN
Secretary Ex-Officio
STEPHANIE SCHNITZ
JPMorgan Chase & Co. EMH&T
Perfect Balance, LLC
LESHEL HUTCHINGS CHRISTIE ANGEL
KEESHA WARMSBY
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Ex-Officio
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
YWCA Columbus
KELLY LEONARD
KAREN SCHWARZWALDER
PNC Financial Services
Emeritus
YWCA Greater Lakes Alliance
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