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Celebrating 37 years of Women of Achievement
Strong women
change the world.
Bath & Body Works proudly supports
YWCA Columbus and congratulates the
2022 YWCA Women of Achievement
honorees.
April 27, 2022
2022 WOMEN of ACHIEVEMENT
Live show MC: Angela Pace
Welcome 2022 Woman of Achievement
Janelle N. Coleman, Chair, YWCA Board of Trustees Joy Bivens
Medal presented by 2019 Woman of Achievement,
ACADEMY SPONSOR MESSAGE: CARDINAL HEALTH
Trudy Bartley
Academy of Women of Achievement March
2022 Woman of Achievement
Laura Espy-Bell, MD, MHA
PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: BATH & BODY
Medal presented by 2002 Woman of Achievement,
WORKS FOUNDATION
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
2022 Woman of Achievement
PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: BIG LOTS
Janica Pierce Tucker, Esq.
FOUNDATION
Medal presented by 1992 Woman of Achievement,
Janet E. Jackson Recognition of Women on the Rise
2022 Woman of Achievement Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus
Linda Hondros Our Essential Work
Medal presented by 2016 Woman of Achievement, Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus
Karen Morrison
PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: HONDA PRESENTING SPONSORS ACADEMY SPONSOR
2022 Woman of Achievement
Joanna M. Pinkerton TM
Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement,
Francie Henry
2022 Woman of Achievement
Angie Plummer, Esq.
Medal presented by 2021 Woman of Achievement,
Mary Howard
YWCA Columbus is on a mission to eliminate
racism, empower women and promote
peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: AMERICAN
ELECTRIC POWER FOUNDATION
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CELEBRATING
37 YEARS OF
WOMEN OF
ACHIEVEMENT
Each year, we have honored a select group of women in Columbus who have made extraordinary
contributions to their families, workplaces, and communities. This year we honor six leaders who are
Advocates for All – women who pave and protect the path for others, support and uplift their neighbors,
and serve as champions of dignity for all.
“WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING
TO MAKE THIS A COMMUNITY OF PEACE, JUSTICE,
FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY—BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IS
ESSENTIAL FOR ALL OF US.”
CHRISTIE ANGEL
President & CEO, YWCA Columbus
JANELLE N. COLEMAN
Chair, YWCA Columbus
Board of Trustees
2022 Women of Achievement / 5
SEE YOU AT ACTIVISTS
AND AGITATORS
10.13.22
SAVE THE
DATE
2022 Women of Achievement / 6
WOMEN OF
ACHIEVEMENT
Today we honor our newest Academy members: Joy Bivens,
Laura Espy-Bell, MD, MHA, Linda Hondros, Joanna M. Pinkerton, Angie Plummer, Esq.,
and Janica Pierce Tucker, Esq. These exemplary women join 281 others who have
been inducted into our Academy of Women of Achievement over the last 37 years.
7 / 2022 Women of Achievement
“
EVERY
RESIDENT,
EVERY DAY.
JOY
BIVENS
8 / 2022 Women of Achievement
JOY
BIVENS
Joy Bivens oversees the Franklin County
Board of Commissioners’ health and
human services agencies. As Deputy
Bivens led the development of Franklin
County’s Rise Together Blueprint, a collective
impact initiative to address challenges of
County Administrator, she oversees poverty and create opportunities for families
the Franklin County Department to thrive. The Blueprint called out racism as
of Job and Family Services an underlying factor in poverty and paved
(JFS), Office on Aging, Child the way for Franklin County to become the
Support Enforcement Agency first county in the state to declare racism a
and Office of Justice Policy. public health crisis.
Mrs. Bivens first joined Franklin Bivens previously served as an elected
County in 2004 as a JFS case manager member of the Whitehall City School Board
before leaving to begin her own home and as chair of the Board of OhioMeansJobs
healthcare administration agency. She Columbus-Franklin County. She is a graduate
returned to Franklin County in 2015 to serve of Capital University.
as Chief Operating Officer for JFS and was
Mrs. Bivens lives in Whitehall with her husband,
appointed JFS Director the following year. In
Whitehall City Attorney Michael Bivens. They have
2020, she was promoted to Deputy County
two children, Mikayla and Michael.
Administrator.
2022 Women of Achievement / 9
“
IF IT IS TO BE,
IT’S UP TO ME.
LAURA
ESPY-BELL
10 / 2022 Women of AchievementLAURA
ESPY-BELL
SHE/HER
Dr. Laura Espy-Bell is committed to diversity in
led an advocacy campaign entitled “Our Community
vs. Covid,” speaking directly to the Black community
medicine and addressing health disparities. about the impact of Covid-19 and the importance of
Her parents always instilled in her the getting vaccinated. She is persistent in her pursuit to
importance of using her voice for good, save lives and continually shares her expertise.
standing up for what she believed in and Her current work is in collaboration with
serving her community. As an Emergency The Columbus Medical Association. She
Physician, Associate Medical Director, is the founder of the “Made for Medicine”
and Medical Director of Community program, a pipeline initiative for African
Partnerships with Mid-Ohio Emergency American students to gain exposure to
Services/OhioHealth, she provides various careers in medicine. She hopes
quality health care and collaborates with that this program will change the face
various organizations on initiatives to of medicine and address the disparity
better serve the community. of Black physicians across the country.
Dr. Espy-Bell is the founder of The Dr. Espy-Bell is committed to authentic
Columbus Black Physicians Network, leadership and investing in the next
created to promote networking, generation. She truly believes in allowing
mentorship, and volunteerism among God “to use you for a purpose greater
African American physicians. She has than yourself” and challenges others to
mentored countless physicians and do the same.
students all the while living out her mantra
“to lift as you climb.” During the pandemic, she
2022 Women of Achievement / 11“
NO GUTS,
NO GLORY.
LINDA
HONDROS
12 / 2022 Women of AchievementLINDA
HONDROS
Linda Hondros has spent her professional life
helping others advance in their careers
Linda has provided guidance and expertise as a
board member for the past 23 years serving as the
and live better lives through education. first woman Chairman for the Ohio Chamber of
Her passion for educating the adult Commerce, the OhioHealth Board of Directors
learning during a career change and as a Chairperson for their Quality-of-Care
resulted in the formation of Committee, the Governors Small Business
Hondros Education Group, Advisory Council, the Consumer Credit
which she and her husband Counsel of Central Ohio, and the YWCA
and business partner John Board of Directors.
built together. Throughout her
Linda will always advocate for the idea
journey, she has seen thousands
that education is the key to improving your
of adult learners graduate and start
life. She believes that learning opportunities
their new jobs in Real Estate, Appraisal,
make you stronger, more vital, and give you
Insurance and Nursing; and even after
connections to grow.
34 years she still finds it magical to
see someone advance themselves
through her programs! Linda knows
how transformational it was for so many,
especially women, to be able to get an
education in a short timeframe and be
able to support their families.
2022 Women of Achievement / 13“
IF YOU PUT
PEOPLE FIRST,
YOU’LL ALWAYS
HAVE THE RIGHT
ANSWER.
JOANNA
PINKERTON
14 / 2022 Women of AchievementJOANNA
PINKERTON
SHE/HER delivered a transformational digital payment system
that ensures the best price for all fares and provides a
Joanna M. Pinkerton is a mobility innovator, with
a vision to bring equitable transit solutions to retail network of nearly 350 locations, making transit
our Central Ohio region that remove barriers to equitable and accessible for all.
employment, health care, education, food
Joanna is also a champion for women and a
and entertainment. Since joining the Central
champion for equity, diversity and inclusion,
Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) in 2018 as
pushing COTA to better represent the customers
President/CEO, Joanna has focused
it serves. Today, 65% of Team COTA members
on organizational transformation –
are of minority ethnic background, and
delivering innovative solutions in
33% are female. Two-thirds of COTA’s
response to our rapidly growing
executive leadership and directors are
community, changing customer
women or minorities, serving alongside
preferences and a global pandemic
Joanna, ensuring a diverse group of
– all with a focus on equity and
minds, backgrounds and experiences are
accessibility.
making decisions for an incredibly diverse
At COTA, she is determined that her and vibrant community.
team delivers an innovative transit
system for all customers who need it.
She has led the implementation of the
nation’s first publicly run on-demand
microtransit services and is focused
2022 Women of Achievement / 15“
YOUR MAMA
FOUGHT
SO HARD
FOR YOU.
ANGIE
PLUMMER
16 / 2022 Women of AchievementANGIE
PLUMMER
SHE/HER
Angie Plummer is a leading advocate, both
Angie is proud to have helped build CRIS into
a highly regarded social service agency in
Central Ohio, honored to lead CRIS and to
locally and nationally, for refugees and
help create a client centered culture
immigrants who are making the United
with dedicated, compassionate and
States their new home. Angie is the
professional staff. Angie values having
Executive Director of Community
played a part in the resettlement of
Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)
over 10,000 refugees to Central Ohio
where she works with an incredible
and successfully resolving numerous
team of diverse staff to help refugees and
asylum and family reunification cases.
immigrants reach safety and stability,
Angie is deeply grateful to every refugee
sustain self-sufficiency and achieve
and immigrant who shared their very
successful integration into the Central
personal stories of struggle and success
Ohio community.
with her, and who trusted her to tell their
What began over 20 years ago as a stories.
request to join CRIS as a volunteer
attorney turned into a long, gratifying
career motivated by her empathy
for others. Angie’s inspiration to
persistently advocate for the families
CRIS serves is driven by a relentless
commitment to justice and fairness to all, 2022 Women of Achievement / 17
regardless of nationality.“
FAVOR IS
NOT FAIR, SO
WHEN YOU
GET IT DON’T
ABUSE IT.
18 / 2022 Women of Achievement
JANICA
PIERCE TUCKERJANICA
PIERCE TUCKER
Janica Pierce Tucker is a collaborator. Her As Partner in Charge of Taft Stettinius & Hollister
compassion and love for people touch LLP, and the first Black woman named to
everything she does. She embodies lead a Columbus law firm, she focuses
leadership through her impact on the on representing clients in all aspects of
community in addition to her law employment and labor law. Janica is a
practice. Early in her career, Janica member of Taft’s Executive Committee
established a volunteer legal and serves as co-chair of Taft’s
clinic in east Columbus to help firm-wide Diversity & Inclusion
those in need and has been Committee. Her heavy involvement
setting the standard for excellence allows her to leverage issues,
ever since. She serves as chair of particularly regarding the
the board of directors for the Legal advancement of women and people
Aid Society of Columbus (LASC), an of color.
organization committed to helping
In her many roles, Janica stays
low-income and elderly individuals
committed to impacting her clients,
receive high-quality legal representation.
community, and continues to pave
Janica has made recent history, the way for women leaders to come.
selected by the Columbus Clippers Janica is dedicated to using her talents
as the first African-American woman to and treasures to better the lives of others.
serve as top legal counsel for any Triple-A
professional baseball organization in the
2022 Women of Achievement / 19
league’s modern history.2022 WOMEN ON THE RISE 20 / 2022 Women of Achievement
LC JOHNSON
(SHE/HER)
Founder & CEO, Zora’s House
LC Johnson is an award-winning writer, entrepreneur, and activist with a passion for empowering
women, especially women of color. A dynamic, creative, and committed social justice professional
with a well-established entrepreneurial spirit, LC has 10+ years of experience with curriculum
development and facilitation, program design, entrepreneurship, public speaking, and community
building. LC is the founder and CEO of Zora’s House – a coworking space and leadership incubator
created by and for women of color. She is a recognized subject matter expert whose work and
writings on the topics of race and gender have appeared in outlets such as Forbes Magazine,
Huffington Post, and Black Enterprise.
ERIN SCOTT
(SHE/HER)
Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Ohio Women’s Alliance
Erin Scott is a nonprofit executive and community leader dedicated to uplifting women and
developing more reparative practices in philanthropy and social investments. She co-founded the
Ohio Women’s Alliance with Rhiannon Carnes to create equitable pathways for grassroots leaders
to receive abundant support, funding, and recognition for their work. Erin’s formation of the Ohio
Women’s Alliance came after successfully launching a networking group for young women in central
Ohio, the Bad Bish Network, which was created to connect women to leadership opportunities,
mentors, and each other. Erin teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs for the nonprofit
studies program at her alma mater, The Ohio State University’s John Glenn School of Public Affairs,
where she earned her Master of Public Administration degree. Erin is a volunteer, donor, and
advocate for organizations championing women and girls across the world.
DANIELLE P. TONG
(SHE/HER)
Director of Capacity Building and Community Knowledge, The Columbus Foundation
Danielle Tong leads capacity building programs and grantmaking that support and maximize social
sector leadership. Danielle has a decade of experience using Lean Six Sigma in health and human
services, and continues use of methodology because she believes it has the potential to equalize the
playing field for nonprofits of all sizes. Prior to The Columbus Foundation, Danielle owned a Lean
Six Sigma consulting firm for nonprofits and has also applied the methodology in the fight against
infant mortality, during her employment with Ohio Department of Medicaid. Danielle holds a Lean
Six Sigma Green Belt, and is a graduate of the OhioHealth Administrative Fellowship. She has a
bachelor’s degree in social work, and a master’s in public health.
2022 Women of Achievement / 21YWCA COLUMBUS IS ON
A MISSION TO ELIMINATE
RACISM & EMPOWER WOMEN
YWCA Columbus continues to reject the status quo and rise to the challenge. Our shared belief in
peace, justice, freedom, and dignity remains true and strong.
Visit ywcacolumbus.org/get-involved to learn how you can help.
HOUSING
YWCA FAMILY CENTER WOMEN’S RESIDENCY PROGRAM
The YWCA Family Center has been supporting The Women’s Residency Program is a permanent
families experiencing homelessness for 16 years. The supportive housing program for women recovering
50-room emergency shelter offers families safety and from addiction, weathering disability, or navigating
support, a place where they can get three healthy life with mental illness. Through safe, long-term
meals a day and a warm, secure place to sleep. subsidized housing and supportive access to
employment, education, and healthcare resources,
91
FAMILIES HAD
SUCCESSFUL HOUSING YWCA Columbus enables residents to live
OUTCOMES independently with pride and dignity.
105
942 86%
INDIVIDUALS SERVED, SUCCESSFULLY women served
INCLUDING 271 FAMILIES MAINTAINED
AND 586 CHILDREN HOUSING 51
average age
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Launch of the 1451 people and 24 1000+ attendees inspired 2,300+ community
American Electric Power organizations participated to pursue social change members trained on anti-
Foundation Center for in YWCA Columbus by annual Activists and racist work through the
Racial Equity Diversity, Equity and Agitators 21-day racial equity and
Inclusion Training in 2021. social justice challenge.
Since November 2019, the YWCA policy team signed onto 5 coalitions, sent 10+ letters, met with 15 elected state officials,
released an abolition brief, and submitted 6 testimonies ranging from AAPI issues to housing and policing.
22 / 2022 Women of AchievementYOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION
YWCA KIDS PLACE LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Affordable, dependable, and high-quality year-round A year-long empowerment program for young
childcare professional women to learn how discriminatory
policies and practices perpetuate inequity and
20 programs in local elementary schools help students develop leadership skills for implementing social
bridge the gap between school and home
change.
1,113 working parents and guardians supported by
YWCA Kids Place programs
145
women empowered in the past
• Includes 239 single parent families 5 years
• Includes 1,103 working moms
3 YWCA Almuni workshops in 2021 on women’s wealth
BRIGHT FUTURES accumulation and self-advocacy & career management
Through community-based empowerment
100% of Leadership for Social
workshops and participation in a youth-led
Change graduates reported improved
action-based coalition focused on social justice confidence in their abilities to be
concepts, Bright Futures empowers girls in middle a leader, identify needs for social
change, and develop strategies to
school to understand and disrupt systemic
take action
oppression, develop a positive self-image of agency,
advocate for themselves and their communities, and
build confidence in their ability to effect change.
108 100% reported
girls empowered in the increased confidence in
past 5 years their leadership abilities,
ability to effect change,
and advocating for
themselves and others
2022 Women of Achievement / 23EVENT SPONSORSHIP EVENT LEADERSHIP
PRESENTING SPONSORS Cameron Mitchell Restaurants CORPORATE CO-CHAIRS
American Electric Power CAS
Columbia Gas NICHOLAS K. AKINS BRUCE K. THORN
Foundation Chairman, President President & CEO
Bath & Body Works Columbus Metropolitan
Housing Authority and CEO Big Lots
Foundation American Electric Power
Big Lots Foundation Columbus Metropolitan RICK SCHOSTEK
Honda Library ANDREW MESLOW Executive Vice President
Columbus State Community CEO American Honda Motor Co.
ACADEMY SPONSOR College Bath & Body Works
Cardinal Health Columbus Urban League
PRODUCTION SPONSOR Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Mills James Creative Media Community Housing Network
Community Shelter Board
ADVOCACY SPONSOR
CoverMyMeds
The Champion Companies
Crabbe Brown James SPECIAL THANK YOU’S
PRINT SPONSOR Donatos Pizza
The Columbus Dispatch GBQ Partners STYLISTS SWAG BAG VENDORS:
Grange Insurance Erica Stewart 2 Natural Sisters
PEACE SPONSORS
Homeport Ludie Senatus Chef J. Mitchell
Central Ohio Transit Authority
Ice Miller LLP Yvette Henry C.R.I.S. (Community Refugee
Hondros Family Foundation
Installed Building Products & Immigration Services)
Kroger MC
King Business Interiors Donna’s Delicious Dozen
JUSTICE SPONSORS Angela Pace
Links, Columbus Chapter Exquisite Wine and Cigars,
Hexion Mount Carmel Foundation PHOTOGRAPHY LLC.
OhioHealth Nationwide Autumn Theodore One Hope Wines
Ohio Capital Corporation for Nationwide Children’s Photography Outreach Promotional
Housing Hospital Solutions, LLC
Worthington Industries FLOWERS
Penzone Salons + Spas Pams Market Popcorn and
Petals That Inspire
FREEDOM SPONSORS Planned Parenthood of Windy City Eats
Crane Group Greater Ohio VENUE SweetPeas Cakery
EMH&T, Inc PNC The Grand Event Center at Tangibles
Encova Porter Wright Grandview Yard What the Waffle
Fifth Third Bank Schneider Downs Whimsical Black Girl
PRODUCTION
Huntington Bank Scotts Miracle-Gro
Mills James Creative Media
KeyBank State Auto *as of 4.21.22
M/I Homes Foundation The Columbus Foundation WOTR VIDEO
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group The Easton Foundation Aarius Dumas
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University SPEECH DEVELOPMENT
Vorys Sater Seymour and
Wexner Medical Center Mary Jo Conte
Pease LLP
The Robert Weiler Company Kathleen Murphy
DIGNITY SPONSORS
thinkCSC MEDALS AND SHADOW BOXES
Bank of America
United Way of Central Ohio Capital Awards
BeecherHill
2022 Women of Achievement / 25Cardinal Health is
proud to support
the YWCA Columbus
and congratulates
the 2022 Women
of Achievement.
Their determination, generosity
and courage will continue to
improve our community for
generations to come.
© 2022 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved.
Lit. No. 5CR22-1926299 (04/2022) cardinalhealth.comTHE ACADEMY
OF WOMEN OF
ACHIEVEMENT
A Anna D. Barker, 1988 Barbara K. Brandt, 2000
Judy Barker, 1991 Lou J. Briggs*, 1992
Jane Grote Abell, 2014 Alison J. Barret, 2020 Susan E. Brown., 1997
Tara Abraham, 2017 Trudy Bartley, 2019 Dorothy R. Brownley*, 1995
Jan Allen, 1994 Joyce B. Beatty, 2002 Katherine A. Burcsu, 1998
Carole A. Anderson, 2001 Diane S. Bennett, 1996
Sandra J. Anderson, 2020 Sharon K. Bennett, 1986 C
Christie Angel, 2015 Susan M. Berg, 1991
Janet Chen, 2018
Mary Yvette Austin-Palmer, 2007 Anna Bishop*, 1993
Miriam Brodsky Chenfeld, 1987
Davi Blake, 2003
B Sally Ward Bloomfield, 1990
Stacy A. Cherry, 1987
Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher, 2005
Elsie Blount, 1998
Norah Bagirinka, 2015 Deena Chisolm, 2021
Cheryl A. Boyce, 1993
Phyllis J. Bailey, 1989 Helen R. Churella*, 1995
Sarah T. Boysen, 1998
Deborah A. Ballam, 2002 Bunny C. Clark, 1993
Jennette B. Bradley, 1999
2022 Women of Achievement / 27Frankie L. Coleman, 1994 Lynn Elliott, 2012 Ida Faye Groves, 1997
Marie E. Collart, 1987 Dot Erickson, 1994
Darci Congrove, 2019 Patricia Eshman, 2011 H
Mary Jo Conte, 2007 Kathy Espy*, 1998
Mable J. Haddock, 1997
Almeta E. Cooper., 2009 Dorothy Cage Evans*, 2017
Sister Barbara Hahl, 1996
Iris Ann Cooper, 2006 Mary Elizabeth Evans, 1996
Elaine H. Hairston, 1992
Irma M. Cooper*, 1988
Sally J. Cooper, 1990 F Bobbie M. Hall*, 1988
Anietra Y. Hamper, 1991
Ida L. Copenhaver*, 2009
Mary Ellen Fairfield, 1993 Malika Haque, 2019
Bishop Judith Craig, 1995
Babette A. Feibel, 1996 Ellen H. Hardymon, 1995
Ellen W. Craig-Jones*, 1993
Barbara K. Fergus, 2015 Gene T. Harris, 1991
Loann Crane*, 2011
Susan Finn, 1992 Mary E. Harris*, 1988
Sally W. Crane, 2004
Karen Fiorile, 2012 Patricia T. Hayot, 1999
Tanny Crane, 1998
Judith E. Fisher, 2009 Bernadine Healy*, 1999
Celia D. Crossley, 1991
Arlena Fitch-Gordon, 2000 Loretta Heard*, 1989
Cecilia Cullman*, 1989
Karen Sue Foley, 1988 Francie Henry, 2020
Mary L. Cusick, 2010
Judith B. Fountain, 1995 Michelle Heritage, 2021
D Tammy Fournier-Alsaada, 2017 Marcia Rafn Herrold*, 1990
Fran Frazier, 1991 Stephanie A. Hightower, 2005
Mimi Dane, 2018 Barbara Freeman, 2014 Maude Hill, 2018
Jo Ann Davidson, 1992 Mabel G. Freeman, 1987 Cindy Hilsheimer, 2013
Joann Kinion Davis, 1996 Lisa A. Hinson, 2010
Sharon Davies, 2015 G Karen A. Holbrook, 2006
Karen Susan Days, 2009 Mary Howard, 2021
Patricia Temple Gabbe, 2011
Fredericka Wallace Deena, 1990 Mary Jo Hudson, 2008
Judy R. Garel*, 2001
Elfi Di Bella, 2009
G. Hannah Dillard*, 2001
Ann Gazelle, 1994
I
Elizabeth D. Gee*, 1993
Anne G. Doody*, 1992
Sherri M. Geldin, 2002 Lisa Ingram, 2020
Teresa A. Dowd, 199
Sallie Diane Gibson, 1998 Melissa P. Ingwersen, 2014
E Nancy J. Goorey*, 2000 Paula A. Inniss, 2001
Julie Graber, 2007 Susan J. Insley, 1992
Antoinette Parisi Eaton, 1991 Charlene E. Greene, 2012
Suzanne Stilson Edgar*, 1995 Lynn A. Greer, 1998
28 / 2022 Women of AchievementBUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE COLUMBUS Learn about our interactive DEI trainings workshops for individuals, small groups, and local businesses and organizations. YWCACOLUMBUS.ORG/ DEITRAINING
J Joyce B. Link, 2003
N
Linda Shetina Logan, 2013
Janet E. Jackson, 1992 Patricia M. Logsdon*, 2007 Mary W. Navarro, 2006
Rebecca D. Jackson, 1990 Teresa C. Long, 2010 Martha D. Ndile, 1991
Kim Jacobs, 2016 Rebecca A. Love, 2002 Sara S. Neikirk, 1990
Donna A. James, 1999 Evelyn F. Luckey, 1986 Cathy D. Nelson, 2003
Mattie B. James, 1994 Andrea A. Lunsford, 1996 Barbara R. Nicholson, 2003
Anne Kittredge Jeffrey*, 1996 Catherine M. Lyttle, 2008
Roberta Jones-Booth*, 2002 O
M
K M. Sue O’Dorisio, 1989
Nannette V. Maciejunes, 2009 Virginia M. O’Keeffe, 2003
Linda Kanney, 2021 Gail Marsh, 2012 Ellen O’Shaughnessy, 1987
Linda S. Kass, 1999 Laurie Stein Marsh, 2011 Anahi Ortiz, 2020
Bonnie G. Kelm, 1987 Sister Mary Andrew Matesich*, 1991 Umit S. Ozkan, 1991
Gale V. King, 2011 Ashindi Talika Ylitalo Maxton, 1990
Amy Klaben, 2016 Elizabeth B. Mayo, 1993 P
Catherine Chapin Kobacker, 2004 Sharon McClain-Boyer, 1993
Valarie J. McDaniel, 2005 Angela L. Pace, 1994
Myrna Kobre, 1988
Yvette McGee Brown, 1995 Debra Penzone, 2015
Susan Koletar, 2017
Ruth Shuman McLean*, 1987 Kimber Perfect, 2014
Nancy Kramer, 2015
Florence Melton*, 1989 Carol Perkins, 2012
Kathy A. Krendl, 2018
Michelle Mills, 2013 Jennifer Peterson, 2021
Cheryl H. Krueger, 1987
Bonnie K. Milenthal, 2005 Floradelle A. Pfahl, 1990
Amy K. Kuhn*, 1997
Val Moeller, 2001 Ann L. Pizzuti, 1999
Rubye R. Kyles, 2000
Betty D. Montgomery, 2000 Marjory M. Pizzuti, 2002
L Judith B. Moody*, 1987 Barbara J. Poppe, 2006
Christine Ballengee Morris, 2016 Lucy McKewen Porter, 1992
Georgetta Lake, 1997 Karen Morrison, 2016 Diane W. Poulton*, 1986
Cynthia C. Lazarus, 1991 Judith K. Moseley, 1989 Beth M. Pritchard, 2002
Mary K. Lazarus, 1994 Ruth W. Mount*, 1988 Anne S. Pruitt-Logan, 1993
Dawn Tyler Lee, 2013 Helen Warner Mulholland*, 1989 Cheryl Prusinski, 2006
Valerie B. Lee, 2005 Kathleen Murphy, 2016 Deborah D. Pryce, 1995
Tawnya M. Lewis, 1989
30 / 2022 Women of AchievementR Barbara Siemer, 2019
W
Grayce M. Sills*, 1986
Dianne A. Radigan, 2004 Gloria J.T. Smith, 1999 Bonnie Walson*, 2004
Kasturi V. Rajadhyaksha*, 1998 Kate Smith, 2019 Carole Watkins, 2013
Kathleen H. Ransier, 2004 Barbara Jean Smoot, 2020 Glenna L. Watson, 1990
Nancy A. Reardon, 2001 Barbara R. Snyder, 2007 Carole Williams, 1991
Susan D. Rector, 2012 Rita Soronen, 2017 Grayce Williams*, 1986
Jean W. Reilly, 1989 Paula A. Spence*, 1986 Carla Williams-Scott, 2021
Joy Harriman Reilly, 1991 Stefanie Spielman*, 2003 JoAnna Williamson, 1994
Alice Robie Resnick, 1994 Carol J. Stewart*, 1994 Catherine Talmadge Willis, 1992
Susan J. Ridley, 1988 Barbara F. Stovall, 1992 Tracy A. Wimberly, 1994
Rhonda R. Rivera, 1989 Linda S. Stoverock, 2010 Mary Ellen Withrow, 1993
Elaine Roberts, 2017 Nancy B. Strause, 1990 Beatrice E. Wolper, 1993
Mysheika Williams Roberts, 2014 Tei Y. Street, 2010 Les Wright, 1989
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson*, 2005 Jean Suh, 1988 Stacey A. Wright, 2000
Denise M. Robinson, 2008 Kathryn D. Sullivan, 2000 TyKiah Wright, 2016
Nancy Rogers, 2008 Mari Norman Sunami, 1999
Jacqueline Jones Royster, 2004 Y
Greta J. Russell, 1997 T
Michelle Yeager-Thornton, 2018
Fran Ryan, 1987
Charleta B. Tavares, 2001 Mary Miller Young*, 1988
Dorothy S. Teater, 1995
S Gail Gregory Thomas, 1996 Z
Sharon Sachs, 1997 Olivia W. Thomas, 2000
Tamara Spires Thomas, 1986 Sue Zazon, 2019
Gayle Saunders, 2021
Muriel K. Tice, 2001 Nancy L. Zimpher, 1997
Claire A. Sawaya, 1993
Jody Gordon Scheiman, 1998 Nancy R. Tidwell, 2018
Susan Tomasky, 2008 *deceased
Ann E. Schiele, 2000
Jeanne N. Schoedinger, 2005 Audrey G. Tuckerman, 2010
Karen Schwarzwalder, 2011 Judith P. Tuckerman, 2003
Elizabeth O’Connor Seely, 2018 Marguerite Turnbull*, 1997
Thekla R. Shackelford, 1990 Priscilla R. Tyson, 1996
Susie Shipley-Norwood, 1995
2022 Women of Achievement / 312022 YWCA COLUMBUS BOARD MEMBERS
EXECUTIVE BOARD DR. KIM AVERY DARLA J. KING
JANELLE N. COLEMAN CoverMyMeds King Business Interiors
Chair
COLETTE BARRICKS JUNE M. KONOLD
American Electric Power
Hexion Inc. NiSource
REBECCA BUTLER
LOURDES BARROSO DE PADILLA ANECA E. LASLEY
Chair-Elect
City Year, Inc. Ice Miller, LLP
Columbus State Community College
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