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Since 1986, we have celebrated women from all walks oflife who have remarkable careers and have given backto our community. In the early years, the stage was filledwith women who were the first of their kind—the firstfemale engineer, scientist or law partner. Sharing thesewomen’s struggles and paths to success opened doorsfor women seeking the same opportunities. It remindedthe community that women are capable and prepared tosucceed in a wide variety of roles.

Here we are 30 years later and we see that women haveflooded the universities and workforce. It is rare to meeta woman these days who is the first woman in her field.YWCA Columbus is proud to continue this event, becausewe still have work to do. It is not enough that womenhave opportunities in every career field; they now needleadership opportunities equivalent to what is availablefor men. Watching brilliant women and listening to theiroutstanding accomplishments is a continuous reminderthat women are ready for more leadership opportunities.

The Women of Achievement event is inspirational andeducational, but also that strong hammer that continues tochip away at glass ceilings, so that the next generation ofwomen can rise beyond our imaginations.

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30 years ago, the YWCA Columbus Women of Achievement awards were originally named for 10 outstanding Columbus area women who exemplified the spirit of accomplishment. These individuals are honored for having paved the way for women’s recognition, past, present and future.

Christine Y. Conaway, Eleanor A. Gelpi, Grace J. Howard, Hattie Lazarus, Katherine S. LeVeque

Lucinda Neiman Madden, Amalie K. Nelson, Harriet H. Parker, Helen H. Peterson, Florence M. Worrell

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class of1986

Sharon K. Bennett Sr. Patricia Ann CarrollLoretta Heard Diane W. Poulton

Grayce M. Sills Paula A. SpenceTamara Spires ThomasGrayce Williams

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1987

Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld, Stacy Cherry, Marie E. Collart, Mabel G. Freeman, Bonnie G. Kelm

Cheryl H. Krueger, Ruth Shuman McLean, Judith B. Moody, Ellen O’Shaughnessy, Fran Ryan

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class of1988

Anna D. Barke, Irma M. Cooper, K. Sue Foley, Bobbie M. Hall, Mary E. Harris

Myrna Kobre, Ruth W. Mount, Susan Ridley, Jean Suh, Mary Miller Young

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 1989

Phyllis J. Bailey, Cecilia S. Cullman, Tawnya M. Lewis, Florence Melton, Judith Moseley

Helen Warner Mulholland, M. Sue O’Dorisio, Jean W. Reilly, Rhonda R. Rivera, Les Wright

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class of1990Sally W. BloomfieldSally J. CooperFredericka Wallace DeenaMarcia HerroldRebecca D. Jackson

Ashindi Talika Ylitalo MaxtonSara Neikirk Floradelle A. PfahlThekla R. ShackelfordNancy Strause

Glenna L. Watson

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class of1991Judy BarkerDiane BennettSusan M. BergCelia D. CrossleyTeresa Dowd

Antoinette P. EatonFran FrazierAnietra Y. HamperGene Thomas HarrisCynthia Lazarus

Sr. Mary Andrew Matesich Martha NdileUmit S. OzkanJoy Harriman ReillyCarole Williams

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celebrating 30 years 1992

Lou J. Briggs, Jo Ann Davidson, Sue Doody, Susan Finn, Elaine H. Hairston

Susan J. Insley, Janet E. Jackson, Lucy McKewen Porter, Barbara F. Stovall, Catherine Talmadge Willis

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class of1993Anna BishopCheryl A. BoyceSharon McClain BoyerBunny C. ClarkEllen W. Craig-Jones

Mary Ellen FairfieldElizabeth D. GeeElizabeth B. MayoAnne S. Pruitt Claire A. Sawaya

Mary Ellen WithrowBeatrice E. Wolper

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 1994

Jan AllenFrankie L. Coleman

Dot EricksonAnn Gazelle

Mattie B. James

Mary K. LazarusAngela L. Pace

Alice Robie ResnickCarol J. Stewart

JoAnna Williamson

Tracy Wimberly

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class of1995

Yvette McGee Brown, Dorothy R. Brownley, Helen R. Churella, Judith Craig, Suzanne Stilson Edgar

Ellen H. Hardymon, Deborah D. Pryce, Susie Shipley, Dorothy S. Teater, Judith B. Fountain Yesso

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class of1996

JoAnn Kinion DavisLiz EvansBabette A. FeibelSr. Barbara Hahl

Nancy JeffreyAndrea LunsfordGail Gregory ThomasPriscilla H. Tyson

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 1997

Susan E. Brown, Ida Faye Groves, Mable J. Haddock, Amy K. Kuhn, Georgetta Lake

Greta J. Russell, Sharon Sachs, Marguerite Turnbull, Nancy L. Zimpher

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class of1998

Elsie Blount, Sally T. Boysen, Kitty Burcsu, Tanny Crane, Kathlynne D. Espy

Sallie D. Gibson, Lynn Greer, Kasturi V. Rajadhyaksha, Jody Gordon Scheiman

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 1999

Jennette B. BradleyPatricia T. HayotBernadine HealyDonna A. James

Linda S. KassAnn Pizzuti

Gloria J.T. SmithMari Norman Sunami

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class of2000

Barbara K. Brandt, Arlena Fitch-Gordon, Nancy J. Goorey, Rubye Childs Kyles, Betty D. Montgomery

Ann E. Schiele, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Olivia W. Thomas, Stacey A. Wright

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class of2001

Carole A. AndersonG. Hannah DillardJudy R. GarelPaula Inniss

M. Valeriana MoellerNancy A. ReardonCharleta B. TavaresMuriel Tice

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 2002

Deb BallamJoyce BeattySherri Geldin

Roberta Jones-Booth

Rebecca A. Love Margie M. PizzutiBeth M. Pritchard

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class of2003

Davi BlakeJoyce LinkCathy NelsonBarbara Nicholson

Virginia O’KeeffeStefanie SpielmanJudy Tuckerman

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 2004

Sally CraneCathe Chapin Kobacker

Dianne Radigan

Kathleen RansierJackie Jones Royster

Bonnie Walson

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class of2005

Marilee Chinnici-ZuercherStephanie HightowerDr. Valerie LeeValarie J. McDaniel

Bonnie K. MilenthalAminah RobinsonJeanne Schoedinger

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class of2006

Dr. Donna A. CanianoIris Ann CooperKaren A. Holbrook

Mary NavarroBarbara PoppeCheryl Prusinski

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 2007

Mary Yvette Austin-PalmerJulie Graber

Mary Jo Green

Pat LogsdonBarbara R. Snyder

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class of2008

Andrea CambernMary Jo HudsonCathy M. Lyttle

Denise RobinsonNancy RogersSusan Tomasky

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 2009

Almeta CooperIda Copenhaver

Karen S. Days

Elfi Di BellaJudy Fisher

Nannette Maciejunes

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class of2010

Mary L. CusickLisa A. HinsonTeresa C. Long

Linda S. StoverockTei Y. StreetAudrey G. Tuckerman

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class of2011

Loann W. CranePatricia EshmanPatricia Temple Gabbe

Gale V. KingLaurie Stein MarshKaren Schwarzwalder

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 2012

Lynn ElliottKaren Fiorile

Charlene E. Greene

Gail MarshCarol Perkins

Susan D. Rector

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class of2013

Cynthia HilsheimerDawn Tyler LeeLinda Shetina Logan

Michelle M. Mills Carole Watkins

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class ofcelebrating 30 years 2014

Jane Grote AbellBarbara Freeman

Melissa Ingwersen

Kimber PerfectMysheika W. Roberts

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class of2015

Christie Angel Norah Bagirinka Sharon Davies

Barbara FergusNancy Kramer Debra Penzone

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2016

Christine Ballengee MorrisKim JacobsAmy Klaben

Karen MorrisonKathleen Murphy

TyKiah Wright

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class of2017

Tara AbrahamDorthy Cage EvansTammy Fournier-Alsaada

Susan KoletarElaine RobertsRita Soronen

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in memory

Anna BishopIrma M. CooperEllen W. Craig-JonesCecilia S. CullmanG. Hannah DillardSuzanne Stilson Edgar

Elizabeth D. GeeBobbie M. HallBernadine HealyLoretta HeardRoberta Jones-BoothSr. Mary Andrew Matesich

Ruth Shuman McLeanJudith B. MoodyJudith MoseleyRuth W. MountHelen Warner MulhollandDiane W. Poulton

Kasturi V. RajadhyakshaStefanie SpielmanCarol J. StewartBonnie WalsonGrayce WilliamsMary Miller Young

The Academy of Women of Achievement demonstrate over and over again their passion for the work of YWCA Columbus. They volunteer at the Family Center, mentor young leaders in our programs, speak at our Leadership Luncheon series, participate in our Woman to Woman luncheons and return every year to celebrate the next class of Women of Achievement honorees. When we announced our Campaign for YWCA Columbus, 100% of the classes made a financial commitment to the campaign. The Academy’s passion and enthusiasm for the YWCA guarantees an impactful legacy for decades to come.

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