YWCA Women of Excellence
The YWCA is on a mission to empower women at all stages in their careers. Diversity in leadership is particularly vital to our vibrant business community in the Greater Topeka Area.
The YWCA is celebrating 31 years of recognizing Women of Excellence in our community with the theme “Dare to be Powerful.” We dare to be powerful, despite whatever obstacles may present themselves along the way.
2019 YWCA Women of Excellence:
Abbey Frye, Kansas Gas Service
Alice Weingartner, GraceMed Health Clinic
Allyson Wetter, KCP&L and Westar, Evergy Companies
Amy Billinger, Anneal Initiative
Amy Kincade, Stormont Vail Health
Andrea Kaberline, Envista Credit Union
Caitlyn Halsey, Dialogue Coffee House
Carolyn Ward, Independent Consultant
Captain Colleen Stuart, Topeka Police Department
Danielle Kruse-Thoele, Topeka Habitat for Humanity
Danira Fernandez-Flores, USD 345 Seaman Schools
Delia Garcia, Kansas Department of Labor
Erin A. Beckerman, Riordan, Fincher, Beckerman, PA
Irene Davis, Cruise Planners-Travel with Davis
Jennifer Goetz, Azura Credit Union
Jesyca Hope, Kansas Independent College Association
Julie Castaneda, Dog Day Afternoon
Kayla Loschke, Greater Topeka Partnership
Kelli Hoffman, USD 501 Topeka Public Schools
Kristine Hart, Learning in the Community
Lakeisha Williams, Bartlett & West
Lisa Brown, Azura Credit Union
Megan D. Rohleder, Kansas Historical Society
Melanie Hasselman, Shawnee County Sherriff’s Office
Melissa G. Johnson, Office of the Kansas Attorney General
Monique Y. Glaude’, City of Topeka Department of Neighborhood Relations
Robin M. Bonsall, Historic Jayhawk Theatre
Sarah Sanders, Capitol Federal Savings
Sarah Carkhuff Fizell, ArtsConnect
Shelley Ramos, Topeka Civic Theatre
Shellie Clawson, CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Sunee N. Mickle, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
- Audre Lorde
