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Since 1997, the YWCA has honored accomplished women who have made outstanding contributions to both their personal lives and their professions and who serve as role models for women and youth. Join us in celebrating them and their impact in our community!

Join us in celebrating the Women of Achievement, whose work, passion, and vision help shape and lead our community – and consider sponsoring this important event. As a Women of Achievement sponsor, you are supporting these incredible honorees, and to the YWCA programs that serve thousands of the most vulnerable women, children and families in Kanawha, Clay, and Boone counties.

The Women of Achievement award reminds us of what’s possible in life through determination, focus, and strength of character. Some of these honorees had to overcome enormous obstacles to realize their dreams, but they never faltered. Honor these outstanding women by donating today - your contribution directly supports the YWCA mission in action.

MEET THE 2023

women of achievement

WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT

WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT

DR. TRACY WILKERSON

KAREN WILLIAMS

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EMPOWERMENT AWARD RECIPIENT

CHANEL HUNT

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT

DEBBY WEINSTEIN

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PAST

women of achievement

2023

Dr. Tracy Wilkerson

Karen Williams

Debby Weinstein

Chanel Hunt

 

2022

Kenyatta Grant

The Hon. Margaret Thacker

Dr. Sherri Young

Dr. Jacqueline Stump

Shimaya Jones

 

2020

Amy Shuler Goodwin

Dr. Michelle Foster

Sandra Murphy

Morgan Rhea Beals

Deborah Harris

 

2019

Brigadier General Paige Hunter

Dr. Joan Phillips

Meshea L. Poore

Kelly Shafer

The G-Unit

 

2018

Jan Vineyard

Melissa Rubin

Dr. R. Jenee Walker

Brittany Javins

Whitney Breckenridge

 

2017

Mildred Lisa Lewis

Alissa Novoselick

Elizabeth Pellegrin

Dr. Cynthia A. Persily

The Hon. Joanna I. Tabit

 

2016

Denise Burgess

Sara Busse

Daven Burroughs

Mary Jean Davis

 

2015

Kitty Dooley

Sharon Flannery

Amy Thomas

Judy Wellington

2014

Mary Kay Bond

Glenna Hughes

Susan Poffenbarger

Diane Strong-Treister

2013

Fonda Elliot

Mary Johnson

Dr. Patricia Kusimo

The Hon. Mary Stanley

 

2012

Linda Arnold

Dr. Ethel Caffie-Austin

Debra Sullivan

Threece Clements-Townsend

 

2011

Mary Frances Bleidt

Virginia King

Dr. Elizabeth Spangler

Elvina Walker

 

2010

Deb Copeland

Nina Denton Pasinetti

Kay Goodwin

Star Hogan

 

2009

Anita Casey

Kim Knopf

Callen McJunkin

Lois Smith

 

2008

Helen Lodge

Dr. Jorea Marple

Sarah Stebbins

Jennifer Bailey

 

2007

Deborah Herndon

Sally Richardson

Mary C. Snow

Kay Kirk

2006

Phyllis Huff Arnold

Carole “Cookie” Glasser

Kim R. Pauley

Helaine Rotgin

Sharon Pendleton

2005

Ann Brotherton

The Hon. Phyllis Carter

Nancy Thomas

Tribute to Louise Palumbo

 

2004

Sallie McClaugherty

Karen Price

Martha Wehrle

 

2003

Becky Ceperley

Rosalie Gaziano

Helen Thalheimer

 

2002

Dr. Diana Amores

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito

Dr. Henrietta Marquis

 

2001

Nelle Chilton

Ann Saville

Sue Sergi

The Hon. Margaret Workman

 

2000

The Hon. Irene Berger

Ellen Cappellanti

Betty Schoenbaum

Annette Zavareei

 

1999

Dr. Charlene Byrd

Justice Robin J. Davis

The Hon. Betty S. Ireland

The Hon. Martha Yeager Walker

 

1998

Rebecca A. Betts

Georgette Rashid George

Elizabeth “Ditsy” Keightley

Ivin B. Lee

 

1997

Ann S. Green

The Hon. Elizabeth V. Hallanan

Nancy Starks

Margaret Howard Teeter

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