Congratulations again to all our 2009 honorees, below. It was the YWCA's great privilege to recognize the outstanding work and impact of each of these professionals, who exemplify the YWCA's vision of daring and caring leadership.
SPECIAL LEADERS
Hathaway Ferebee,
Executive Director,
Safe and Sound
Kathleen Hyle,
Chief Operating Officer,
Constellation Energy Resources
Luwanda Jenkins,
Special Secretary,
Governor's Office of Minority Affairs
Sharon Kroupa,
Partner Venable LLP
Patricia J. Mitchell,
Vice President,
Global Sales and Operations, IBM
Linda Norman,
General Manager,
Hilton Baltimore
Bonnie Phipps,
President and CEO,
St. Agnes Healthcare
Liz Rhode,
Co-Owner and Co-Founder,
Maryland Athletic Club and Wellness Center (MAC)
Loleta Robinson, MD,
Chief Medical Officer and
Co-Founder,
Syan Biosciences
Paula R. Singer,
President and CEO
Laureate Education, Inc.
Bonnie Stein,
Executive Vice President,
PNC Wealth Management
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Leisha A. Emens, MD, PhD,
Associate Professor of Oncology,
Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine
RACIAL JUSTICE AWARD
Monique Dixon,
Director,
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Program,
Open Society Institute-Baltimore
FUTURE LEADER AWARD
Shahida Abdullah,
Baltimore City College H.S.