Women of Achievement
Each year the YWCA Woman of Achievement Award is presented to a select group of Northeast Ohio women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments through career success, community service, leadership, mentoring, and dedication to YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Boasting over 250 honorees, the Women of Achievement Academy is comprised of the most accomplished and esteemed leaders in Northeast Ohio.
Women of Achievement 2024 Nominations Open Now!
In your network, organization, industry, or community, do you know a woman who is a trailblazer in her field and exemplifies a commitment to advancing opportunities for other women? Now is your opportunity to recognize her! Nominations for the 2024 Women of Achievement Award are open through September 22nd. Please remember to keep nominations confidential.
For more information, please reach out to events@ywcaofcleveland.org.
Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony 2023
Thank to everyone who attended YWCA Greater Cleveland’s signature Women of Achievement awards celebration. Together, we celebrated seven Women of Achievement honorees, twenty-six Women of Professional Excellence, and one inspiring scholarship winner.
With your help, we exceeded our revenue goals by over $50,000! If you would still like to make a gift in celebration of our honorees, please click HERE and help YWCA Greater Cleveland advance our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
Congratulations again to the incredible women who were honored with the Women of Achievement Award. To Margaret Bernstein, Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm, Heidi Gartland, Angela Mago, Marcia Moreno, Tracy Oliver, and Aseelah Shareef, thank you for your invaluable contributions to our community.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2023
Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm- President & Chief Executive Officer, STEP Forward
Heidi Gartland- Chief Government & Community Relations Officer, University Hospitals
Angela Mago- President of Commercial Bank, KeyBank
Marcia Moreno- President, AmMore Consulting
Tracy Oliver- Director, Media and Local Affairs, Ohio, Dominion Energy (retired)
Aseelah Shareef- Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Karamu House, Inc.
Margaret Bernstein
Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm
Heidi Gartland
Angela Mago
Marcia Moreno
Tracy Oliver
Aseelah Shareef
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Women of Achievement Academy
2022 Award Recipients:
2021 Award Recipients:
Carrie Carpenter
Gladisa Guadalupe
Kathryn M. Hall
Ariane Kirkpatrick
Susanna Krey
Marsha A. Mockabee
Vanessa Whiting
Lorna Wisham
2020 Award Recipients:
Heather E. Burton, PhD.
Suzanne Day
Mary Kim Elkins
Constance Hill-Johnson
Stamy Paul
Patricia A. Shlonsky
2019 Award Recipients:
Patricia DePompei
Deb Donley
Heidi Friedman
Lee Ann Howard
Marilyn Mobley
Tari Rivera
Enid Rosenberg
2018 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Congresswoman Marcia Fudge
Beth Mooney
Sandra Pianalto
Mary Verdi-Fletcher
2017 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Carole F. Hoover
Women of Achievement
Emily Drake
Anita Gray
Kerin Lyn Kaminski
Patricia Motta
Teresa Metcalf Beasley
Evalyn Gates Ph.D
Ann Zoller
2016 Award Recipients:
Micki Byrnes
Kathryn “Kit” Jensen
Kym Sellers
Robyn Minter Smyers
Maryrose Sylvester
Nancy Tinsley
Sue Tyler
2015 Award Recipients:
Julie Boland
Linda Bradley, M.D.
Katrina (Trina) Evans
Sally Wertheim
Sonali Bustamante Wilson
2014 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Judge Jean Murrell Capers
Women of Achievement
Kristen Baird Adams
Jennifer Bell
Sheryl King Benford
Jodi Berg
Beth Wain Brandon
Denise San Antonio Zeman
2013 Award Recipients:
Virginia D. Benjamin
Kim Bixenstine
Constance Harper
Lisa J. Oliver
Clara T. Rankin
Lauren Rich Fine
2012 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Barbara J. Danforth
Women of Achievement
Nan Cohen
Diane M. Downing
Lisa A. Rose
Debra A. Simmons
Sharon Sobol Jordan
2011 Award Recipients:
Linda Bluso
Pamela B. Davis
Carol Latham
Ramona Robinson
Eileen Saffran
2010 Award Recipients:
April M. Boise
Tara Broderick
Catherine M. Kilbane
Janice G. Murphy
Geralyn M. Presti
2009 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Women of Achievement
Virginia Albanese
Judith Feniger
Gena C. Lovett
Maria J. Pujana, M.D.
Marcia J. Wexberg
2008 Award Recipients:
Linda M. Kane
Natalie A. Leek-Nelson
Stephanie McHenry
Beth E. Mooney
Rita N. Singh
2007 Award Recipients:
Linda Abraham-Silver
Caprice Bragg
Tracey Lind
Denise Reading
Wendy Shiba
2006 Award Recipients:
Jeanne Hauer
Deborah Z. Read
Diana Stano
Bang-Huei Yu
2005 Award Recipients:
Elizabeth K. Balraj
Martha F. Brooks
Sari Feldman
Patricia Kennedy-Scott
Cynthia V. Schulz
2004 Award Recipients:
Patricia A. Blackmon
Kathleen B. Burke
Olga Gonzalez-Sanabria
Joy A. Jordan
Helen R. Marter
Sandra Pianalto
2003 Award Recipients:
Lillian W. Burke
Adele Malley
Ellen S. Mavec
Marilyn McGrath
Cynthia Moore-Hardy
Karen Sweeney
Rosalind Thompson
2002 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Farah M. Walters
Women of Achievement
Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis
Marcia L. Fudge
Janette M. Louard
Nancy McCann
Janet L. Miller
Lauren Wolf
2001 Award Recipients:
Inajo D. Chappell
Nancy Cronin
Heather R. Ettinger
Phyllis Seltzer
2000 Award Recipients:
Daisy Alford-Smith
Katherine Brandt
Jennie S. Hwang
1999 Award Recipients:
Goldie K. Alvis
Jo Ann Charleston
E.P. Degenfelder
Susan L. Eagan
Mareyjoyce Green
Laura K. Hong
Lolita M. McDavid
Madeline A. Sivak
Wilma Smith
Mary Verdi-Fletcher
JoAnn White
1998 Award Recipients:
Carol DiLillo-Kenney
Rocky Hwasta
Dolores K. Minter
Edwina H. Moss
Myrtle I. Muntz
Jean Salmon-Campbell
Mary Lou V. Stricklin
Ruby L. Terry
Claire A. Van Ummersen
Farah M. Walters
1997 Award Recipients:
Margot Copeland
Nancy S. Dye
Alyson Y. Ownes
Onelida Santiago
Patricia M. Sweet
Pauline H. Tarver
Mylion D. Waite
Margaret W. Wong
1996 Award Recipients:
Ione M. Biggs
Mary G. Bounds
Carolyn Buhl
Cheryl Goggans
Joan Lamson
Yvonne Pointer
Virginia G. Saha Roberta Steinbacher
Jerry Sue Thorton
1995 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Jacqueline F. Woods
Women of Achievement
Mary H. Ashbrook
Carol A. Cartwright
Sister Maureen Doyle O.S.U.
Doris A. Evans
Jean B. Gaede
Adrienne Lash-Jones
Rubie J. McCullough
Chris Trepal
Lesley B. Wells
1994 Award Recipients:
Artha W. Lubaugh
Gail Long
1993 Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Zelma Watson George
Women of Achievement
Jane L. Campbell
Marguerite I. Harkness
Magnolia Jackson
Frances P. Taft
1992 Award Recipients:
Barbara Galloway
Catharine M. Lewis
Marla Loehr
Donna K. Rego
Carol Rivchun
1991 Award Recipients:
Mary Bill
Mary Boyle
Janet Bullard
Margaret L. Murphy
Billie K. Rawot
Karen W. Spero
Rose Wong
1990 Award Recipients:
Alexandria J. Boone
Helen Brown
Janice G. Douglas
Sally Gries
Sally K. Griswold
Florence Hangach
Mary Rose Oakar
1989 Award Recipients:
Betsy Alexander
Wilma Bergfeld
Monica Crespo
Donna L. Cummings
Denise M. Fugo
Dorothy Fuldheim
Kathryn Karipides
Janice Nelson-Neville
Mary M. Smith
Lynn Wolfram
Stella Zannoni
1988 Award Recipients:
Victoria Cargill
Peggy Z. Fisher
Gloria Pace King
Anne McManamon
Patricia Mead
Lizabeth A. Moody
Barbara S. Robinson
Linda Rocker
Jana Van Vliet
Farah M. Walters
1987 Award Recipients:
Betty Eschuk
Carol Frankel
Bernadine Healy
Sandra Johnson
Denise Knecht
Miriam G. Lugo
Patricia W. Nobili
Eunice Podis
1986 Award Recipients:
Lynne B. Alfred
Martha Cathcart
Ann Dunning
V. Latrelle Hogg
Martha Joseph
Edith Paetow
Mary M. Reinhard
Beryl E. Rothschild
June Vereeke-Hutt
1985 Award Recipient:
Grace C. Brown
1982 Award Recipient:
Marjorie Hall-Ellis
1981 Award Recipients:
Barbara Brown-Daniels
Mary Fabish
Marie Wing
Peggy Yohner
1980 Award Recipients:
Jeanette G. Brown
Carole F. Hoover
Eleanor B. Schwartz
1979 Award Recipients:
Dorothy Chlad
Joan Campbell
Ranelle Gamble
J. Helen Slough
Pauline Smith
Joyce Whitley
1978 Award Recipients:
Alicia Alvarado
Betty Del Duca
Mary C. Guzman
Joan Kriikku
Sarah Marcus
Lois McGuire
Mary A. Mendelson
1977 Award Recipients:
Rena Blumberg
June Kirk
Jean Krizman
Joan P. Lambros
Beverly Pyle