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Event Info | 2024 Keynote Speaker | Nominations | Event Sponsorship | Become a Table Captain YWCA SPOKANE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE 2024 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES These 8 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s 42nd Annual Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony…
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WOA 2023 | Honorees | Nominations | Event Sponsorship | Become a Table Captain | Purchase Tickets YWCA Spokane is proud to announce the 2023 Women of Achievement Award Honorees These 9 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s…
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Congratulations Sarah! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Born and raised in Southern California, Sarah Dixit moved to Spokane for college in 2014, where she studied Sociology at Whitworth University. As a student, she formed a campus chapter for Generation Action – a reproductive rights club run by…
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Congratulations Oladunni! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Oladunni Oluwoye is devoted to driving meaningful change in our world and is making a significant impact through her work as an assistant professor in the Washington State University (WSU) Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as co-director of…
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Congratulations Alison! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Alison Gregoire is the first woman to serve as criminal chief for the Eastern District of Washington United States Attorney’s Office. Alison was selected for this role because of her exemplary track record of serving at-risk populations, especially victims of…
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Congratulations Lee! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Lee Williams has had an outstanding career as a teacher, advocate and leader in the field of education and empowering people in the Spokane community. Her passion for early childhood education makes her one of the community’s most valuable voices…
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Congratulations Fawn! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Fawn Schott has been instrumental in providing safe shelter to women and young people living on the streets in Spokane and its neighboring communities. Most women and teens in homelessness have experienced trauma and abuse, and many are fleeing domestic…
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Congratulations Hanncel! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Hanncel Sanchez is the founder and executive director of Mujeres in Action (MiA), a community-connected nonprofit organization serving Latinx survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The seeds of the organization grew from Hanncel’s experiences in her community and her…
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Congratulations Nancy! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Nancy Mahoney is a long-time Spokane resident with deep roots in the business and philanthropic community, who has been committed to raising up women along the path of her career. Nancy’s impact for women in business began nearly 40 years…
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Congratulations Dawn! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Dawn Wolski is Inland Northwest Opera’s (INO) first female general and artistic director and has significantly changed the landscape of performing arts in Spokane in her nearly five-year tenure. On the heels of a successful international singing career and two…
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WOA 2022 | Honorees | Donate | Event Sponsorship | Register for Encore Event YWCA Spokane is proud to announce the 2022 Women of Achievement Award Honorees These 8 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s 40th Annual Women…
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WOA 2022 Event Recap | Honorees | Donate | Event SponsorshipÊ YWCA Spokane is proud to announce the 2022 Women of Achievement Award Honorees These 8 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s 40th Annual Women of Achievement Awards…
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Gabby Dansereau 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Young Woman of Achievement Award ~ Congratulations Gabby! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Gabby Dansereau uses her platform as the current Miss Spokane to raise awareness about domestic violence. After her cousin Jesseka Musson was murdered by her fiancé…
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Debbie Brinker 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Science, Technology, & Environment Award ~ Congratulations Debbie! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Debbie Brinker is dedicated to advancing healthcare equity and access in Washington State. As a faculty member at Washington State University School of Nursing since 2002,…
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Maria Cullooyah 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Government & Public Service Award ~ Congratulations Maria! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission At a young age, Maria understood a working knowledge of business and entrepreneurship to be key when achieving success in life. Maria’s biggest role models, her…
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Jan Swanson 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Education Award ~ Congratulations Jan! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Throughout her life, Jan has demonstrated leadership and innovation in the field of education by solving a critical need in the community and raising the bar to improve the…
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Bonnie Bush 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Community Ehhancement Award ~ Congratulations Bonnie! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission In her 39 years of service to Spokane County, Bonnie Bush has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of marginalized youth. As the Juvenile Court Administrator, Bonnie brought…
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Nicole Jenkins-Rosenkrantz 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Carl Maxey Racial & Social Justice Award ~ Congratulations Nicole! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission As a leader and woman of color, Nicole Jenkins-Rosenkrantz knows unjust and inequitable systems firsthand. She is a dedicated and passionate activist, educator, and…
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Latisha Hill 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Business & Industry Award ~ Congratulations Latisha! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Latisha is a tireless advocate for the community and has exemplified the values of hard work, leadership, and commitment to excellence since she began working at the…
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Karli Ingersoll 2020 Women of Achievement Honoree ~ Arts & Culture Award ~ Congratulations Karli! Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission For Karli Ingersoll, pursuing her passion is a way of life, and for over a decade she has done just that—followed her passion while working tirelessly to…
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