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YWCA Announces 2023 Women of Influence

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Since 1998, YWCA Dayton  recognizes Dayton’s most influential women, all of whom have made a difference in our community through their dedication to the YWCA mission of empowering women, eliminating racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

This 2023 class of honorees includes:

Melodie Bennett– Executive Director House of Breat

Marvene Mitchell Cook – Director of CARES Act & Workforce Development. Mont. County

Joanne Granzow –  Lifelong Community Volunteer

Michelle Kaye –  VP And Client Relations Director PNC Bank

Carol Prewitt – President Prewitt Consulting LLC

Carolyn Rice – President Montgomery County Commission

These ladies will be honored at a luncheon on Thursday, March 9, 2023
at the Dayton Convention Center.

Honorees were selected from a pool of 67 nominations by YWCA leadership and the volunteer WOI Committee, led this year by Chairs Lori and Chris Kershner. Lori is owner of LMK Advocacy and Chris is president and CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer Harrison of Taft Law is serving as 2023 Co-Chair.

YWCA Dayton Announces the 2016 Women of Influence Honorees

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WOICollage The YWCA Dayton will honor seven local women at the annual Women of Influence Awards Luncheon on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Dayton Convention Center.

The YWCA Dayton Women of Influence honorees are women in the greater Dayton community who have made a positive influence on the lives of others, as part of their careers, as volunteers, as role models or mentors. They are known for being valuable agents of change and their tireless effort working with the community. Nominations were solicited from the community and the honorees were selected by a panel of community leaders.

 

The 2016 honorees are:

Mary Boosalis: EVP and COO, Premier Health;

Carol Clark: Publisher, Dayton Business Journal;

RoNita Hawes-Saunders: Executive Director, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company;

Lynda Hoffman: Retired Community Affairs Manager, Vectren;

Shannon Jones: Ohio State Senator;

Debbie Watts-Robinson: CEO, Miami Valley Housing Opportunities;

Nan Whaley: Mayor, City of Dayton.Alyce_Lucas

Additionally, the Lifetime Achievement award is presented to an individual who has been very involved with the YWCA over the years, or has demonstrated lifelong support of the YWCA mission. The 2016 Lifetime Achievement honoree is Alyce Downing Lucas: Social Activist, Champion of Equality and Advocate for the Under-privileged.

According to YWCA Dayton, CEO, Shannon Isom, “Year after year, I am amazed by the women nominated and their selfless dedication to making the Miami Valley region a better place. The YWCA Dayton Women of Influence have a legacy of outstanding community service, social justice, advocacy, and philanthropy. The 2016 class of Women of Influence is no exception and I am honored to welcome them to the YWCA Dayton Women of Influence.”

The Women of Influence Luncheon serves as the largest annual fundraiser for the YWCA Dayton. Tickets for the luncheon are $100 per person for Patron tickets and $150 per person for Grand Patron tickets. Visit ywcadayton.org to purchase tickets online. For additional ticket or sponsorship information, contact Linda Menz at 937.461.5550 ext. 118 or email [email protected].