Another way YWCA Kalamazoo promotes women empowerment is through our Women of Achievement awards celebration. This is an annual event that celebrates women who have devoted themselves to social justice and system change.
Sisters of St. Joseph – Congregation of St. Joseph
Mary Gustas
Honorable Namita Sharma
Pamela Coffey
Robyn Robinson
Sylvia I. Hicks-Fox, MD, FAAP
Stephanie Williams
Jaelyn Horn
Morgan Jones
Mahum Khan
Whitney Lewis
Yacine Lo
Sierra Ward
If you have any questions about the nomination process or the event, please contact Kellie at edeering@ywcakalamazoo.org
Note: Nominations received are good for 2 years of consideration. (Nominations received for consideration in 2019 will be included for consideration again in 2020 if they were not selected to receive an award.)
YWCA Kalamazoo invites businesses and organizations to participate as Sponsors for this annual community celebration.
Please email edeering@ywcakalamazoo.org for more information on how to become a sponsor.
Janice Brown, 2021
Pamela Enslen, 2019
Judy Jolliffe, 2018
Juanita Goodwin, 2016
Carolyn G. Alford, 2015
Anne Wend Lipsey, 2014
Ronda Stryker, 2013
Kathy B. Beauregard, 2012
Dr. Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran, 2011
Pat Coles-Chalmers, 2010
Dr. Martha B. Warfield, 2009
Marjorie Springgate, 2008
Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Veenhuis, 2007
Marian G. Klein, 2006
Judy Sarkozy, 2005
Mary Little Tyler, 2004
Eva L. Ozier, 2003
Barbara L. James, 2002
Suzanne Todd Shepherd, 2001
Ann V. Parfet, 2000
Anna Whitten, 1999
Hon. Carolyn H. Williams, 1998
Judith K. Maze, 1997
Dr. Marilyn J. Schlack, 1996
Jo Jacobs, 1995
Beverly A. Moore, 1994
Mary C. Brown, 1993
Caroline R. Ham, 1992
Martha G. Parfet, 1991
Gayl F. Werme, 1990
N. Lorraine Beebe, 1989
Georgia T. Dungy, 1988
Allene W. Dietrich, 1987
Elizabeth Upjohn Mason, 1986
Betty Lee Ongley, 1985
2021
Diane Eberts
Leslie Lami-Reed
Lissette Mira-Amaya
Danielle Sielatycki
Beth Washington
2019
Shirley Lampman Johnson
Alisa Parker
Lisa Rodriguez
Judy Sivak
Cori Terry
2018
Ann Fergemann
Wendy Fields
Rosemary Gardiner
Donna Odom
Jane Rooks Ross
2017
Marigene Arnold
Denise Crawford
Dr. Brenda Prater Earhart
Sally Reames
Sandra L. Standish
2016
Kristi Carambula
Lynn Smith Houghton
Cindy Kole
Sam Lealofi
Karianne Thomas
2015
Elizabeth A. Burns
Pam Kingery
Sherry Thomas-Cloud
Jan Van Der Kley
2014
Bonnie Jo Campbell
Mary McLean
La June Montgomery Tabron
Dorothy Young
2013
J. Baraka-Love
Margaret Merrion
Willie Mae Pierson
Heidi E. Stucki
2012
Lola Clark Atkinson
Audrey Lipsey
Bobbe A. Luce
Alfrelynn J. Roberts
Sarah Stangl
2011
Mary A. Doud
Mikell Thurston Griffith
Patti Huiskamp
Sylvia C. Pahl
Earlie M. Washington
2010
Phyllis R. Buskirk
Patricia E. Dolan
Lori Moore
Pamela S. Roland
2009
Loretta Cipkus Dubray
Tara East
Mattie Jordan-Woods
2008
Gwendolyn Hillman
Lois Jackson
Judy Moore
2007
Lisa A. Godfrey
Rosalie Novara
Nancy Owen
Phyllis Seabolt
2006
Janice Brown
Sally Putney
Marie L. Stevens
Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Veenhuis
2005
Jean Forrest
Ellen Kisinger-Rothi
Marilyn A. Potgeisser
2004
Janet M. Dancer
Edith Gardner
Hannah McKinney
Ronda Stryker
2003
Patricia Coles-Chalmers
Mary Carolyn Howard
Dr. Elise B. Jorgens
Alice Kemerling
Virginia E. Norton
2002
Kathy Beauregard
Irene B. Hamilton
Deborah C. Jackson
Marcia S. Jackson
Nelly Fuentes, 2021
Josephine Brown, 2019
Event Sponsor – Stryker
Lifetime Award Sponsor – First National Bank of Michigan
Reception Sponsor – Peterson Company
Dorothy I. Height Award for Social Justice Innovation – Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Award Sponsors
Greenleaf Trust
PNC Bank
Ossewaarde, Anderson, Sanborn & Peterson Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Sisters of St Joseph, Congregation of St Joseph
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Young Women Of Achievement Award Sponsor
The Kalamazoo Promise
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Western Michigan University
Special Sponsors
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Bronson
Friend Sponsors
Plante Moran
Empire Beauty School
Jacque Jennings-Carter, Advancing Lives llc
