2022 Women of Achievement
Women of Achievement Alumnae attending the 2022 luncheon. Together, with the support of our guests and event sponsors, we raised $320,000 at YWCA Spokane’s 40th year of the Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon. On Thursday, March 24th, 2022, YWCA Spokane gathered together with over 930 amazing friends and supporters from…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
WOA 2022 | Honorees | Donate | Event Sponsorship YWCA Spokane Announces 2022 WOA Speaker: Admiral Michelle Howard The Highest Ranking Woman In Naval History Admiral Howard Embodies Honor, Courage and Commitment “We are honored to have Admiral Howard representing as our luncheon keynote,” states Jeanette Hauck, CEO of YWCA…