THIS IS ALABAMA
Women Who Shape the State
Pictured here is our class of 2016. We are honored to continue celebrating the women who make Alabama great.
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at The Club
Honorees pre-event reception
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Luncheon 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join us in honoring the 2019 Women Who Shape the State
We will highlight 30 women that are impacting their cities, regions or the entire state of Alabama from where they serve – philanthropy, commerce, public service, nonprofit, small business and advocacy.
Nominations will be accepted July 15 – August 2, 2019.
Check back for the link to nominate.
For event/sponsorship opportunities:
Our 2018 Nominees
Betty Bell, Founding Director, The Bell Center, Birmingham
Katie Boyd Britt, Chief of Staff, United States Senate – Office of Richard Shelby, Enterprise
Stacy Brown, Founder & VP Brand Development, Chicken Salad Chick, Auburn
Melanie R. Bridgeforth, MSW, President & CEO, The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, Birmingham
Jennifer Buettner, Executive Director, Birmingham Bar Association, Birmingham
Stephanie Kirijan Cooper, VP of Public Relations, Alabama Power Company, Birmingham
Kate R. Danella, Executive Vice President, Head of Strategic Planning & Corporate Development, Regions Bank, Birmingham
Leigh Dollar, Mayor, City of Guntersville, Guntersville
Augusta S. Dowd, Shareholder, Vice President & Managing Lawyer, White, Arnold & Dowd, Birmingham
Susan R. Dubose, Education Coordinator for AL Bicentennial Commission, ALABAMA 200, Montgomery
Robin Greenlee, Chair, Board of Directors, Jimmie Hale, Birmingham
Hillery Head, CEO, Ram Tools, Birmingham
Vicki P. Karolewics, EdD, President, Wallace State Community College – Hanceville-Oneonta
Helen Krontiras, MD, Director, Division of Surgical Oncology, UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham
Donna Lawson, VP Quality, Brookwood Baptist Health, Birmingham
Porcia Bradford Love, MD, Owner, River Region Dermatology & Laser, Montgomery
Ashley McMakin, Owner, Ashley Mac’s, Birmingham
Lily D. McNair, PhD, President, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee
Sireka Melton, Branch Manager, TD Ameritrade
Denise Peterson, Owner, Yo Mama’s, Birmingham
Tami Reist, President & CEO, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, Decatur
Chrystal Rutledge, MD, UAB Dept of Critical Care Pediatrics and Children’s of Alabama, Assistant Professor, Birmingham
Kay Simmons, Property Manager, Wind Creek Casino & Hotel, Prattville
Margaret Smith, MD, Executive Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Alabama, Birmingham
Jessica Taylor, CEO, Azimuth, Prattville
Lynn Troy, CEO, Troy 7, Inc. and Rocket Republic, Huntsville
Mechelle Wilder, Founding Partner, ARC Realty, Birmingham
Lisa Williams, President, Soldier 1 Corporation, Huntsville
Mary Wyatt, Owner & CEO, Wyatt General Contractor, LLC, Birmingham
DeLynn Zell, CFP, Managing Principal, Bridgeworth, LLC, Birmingham
Be a part of the buzz, and join us in supporting these important influencers.
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