2016 Women of Excellence Honorees
Dr. Olabunmi Agboola, MD Duke University, Medical Center Vanessa K. Allmon, MPPA Federal Reserve Bank
Merri Dee
Emma Asante NBC
Theresa Fambro Hooks Lifetime Achievement Award
Shani L. Audain Cook County Board of Review Denise Kelly Banks Baxter Healthcare Gloria Batey The William Everett Group Michelle Blaise ComEd Cecelia Bolden SDI Solutions
The Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards celebrate local African American women who inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievement and participation in community service.
Pamela Garmon-Johnson American Heart Associaion Yvonne Spradley-LaGrone City of Chicago-Law Department The Honorable Kimberly D. Lewis Circuit Court of Cook County Dr. Suzet McKinney Illinois Medical District Commission Mary Alice Melchor Circuit Court Kimberly L. Nash Remy Cointreau USA Dr. Thresa Nelson Young Women’s Leadership Charter School Dr. Eugenia Orr WVON
Nikki S. Booker Honeywell International
Pamela Rakestraw SCR Medical Transportation
Dr. Kenya Key-Bryant Cook County Health & Hospital Systems
Glennese Ray The Gemini Group, LTD
Arlene Y. Coleman Cook County Bar Assoc.
Shari Runner Chicago Urban League
Cheron V. Corbett Chicago Housing Authority
Kimberly Scott Eskridge Macy’s/Bloomingdales
Toni E. Cornelius Mesirow Financial
The Honorable Robin D. Shoffner Circuit Court of Cook County
Janella M. Curtis Genesis Agriculture
Marion Shuck Gift of Hope
Laticia Dezell YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Arshele Stevens Kennedy King College
Phyllis J. Duncan MOMS
Sanja Rickette Stinson Matthew House
Marsha Eaglin Impact Family Centers
Erika Summers Ariel Investments
LaTonya Foster Museum of Science & Industry
Carolyn Taylor Cisco
Michelle L. Geddes Chicago Park District
Yolanda Travis McDonalds Owner/Operator
Elayne Granger AT&T Denitra D. Griffin AGB Investigative Services Nina M Hunter Nicor Gas Maudlyne Ihejirika Chicago Sun Times Jacki Robinson-Ivy Northern Trust Bank
F r i d a y, M a r c h 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 Hyatt Regency Chicago Reception 11:00am • Luncheon & Program 12:00 pm
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Danielle James Walgreens/Howard University Chicago-Alumni
Dr. Manika M. Turnbull Healthcare Service Corp. (HCSC) Lanette Warbington L Warbington World of Fashion & Accessories Joyce Washington The Washington Group Sandria Washington Black Doctor.Org Lori Wilcox City Clerk Chicago Heights Cynthia Rochelle Williams Austin People’s Action Center
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