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2025 NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED
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.
Title Sponsor
Empowerment Award
Legacy
Breakfast With Champions
DIAMOND
Biscuit Boys
Group
BENEFACTOR
Bailey & Slotnick
Dr. Arthur & Melissa Rubin
Elliot Family Foundation
KOMAX Business Systems
The Kusimo Family
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Thomas, Combs, & Spann PLLC
United Bank
PLATINUM
AssuredPartners
City National Bank
Jackson Kelly, PLLC
GOLD
DiPiero Simmons McGinley &
Dr. Sherri Young
Bastress PLLC
Greylock Energy
Optimum
The Greater Kanawha
Valley Foundation
Summit Community Bank
Suttle & Stalnaker PLLC
Valerie George Ellis, Salesperson
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central
Josh McGrath, Broker
West Virginia State University
WVU Medicine Thomas
Hospitals
SILVER
Aric Margolis Architecture
AVN Corporation
Bowles Rice LLP
Brown, Edwards & Company LLP
Charleston-Institute (WV)
Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Charleston Parkinson's Support
Denise & Mike Burgess
Goodwill Industries of Kanawha
Valley, Inc.
Judy & Britt McJunkin
Kim & Greg Burton
BRONZE
Aly White & Allan McVey
DONOR
Andy Richardson Group
Audi Charleston
Callen McJunkin
Charles Ryan Associates
Dr. Joan Phillips
Dr. Nicholas Shaloup
FamilyCare Health Centers
Friends from Christ Church
Kit Wellford
Lorena M. Surber DDS
McKinley Carter Wealth Services
Faith in Action of the Greater
Kanawha Valley, Inc.
Helaine & Charlie Rotgin Family
Foundation
Jeri Matheney
Stephen P. Cassis, MD
Nancy, Ed & Minta Bibb
Rick & Mary Jane Pickens
Rory & Kim Isaac
Mary Agnes & Rex Kern
Sally & Charles M. Love, III
Sara & Bob Busse
Tessa M. White, PLLC
University of Charleston
West Virginia American Water
ZMM Architects and Engineers
IN-KIND
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Chris Gosses Photography
DJ EJ
Embassy Suites Hotel
Jim Strawn & Company
LM Communications
WV Public Broadcasting
WOWK-TV 13 New
WSAZ NewsChannel 3
Sarah K. Brown & Kevin Baker
WCHS-TV
Frazier's in Michigan
Pat Bibbee Designs
Moses Auto Group
The Honorable Margaret Workman
Becky Ceperley
PAST
women of achievement
2024
Jamie Tridico
Virginia Slack
Bunmi Kusimo-Frazier
Tiffany Crum
2023
Dr. Tracy Wilkerson
Karen Williams
Debby Weinstein
Chanel Hunt
2022
Kenyatta Grant
The Hon. Stephanie 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