Arts

Influential Woman

Brittany Edmonds – Famous Athletics All-Star Cheer and Tumbling

Buffy Van Huis – Gateway Triangle Corp

Courtney Palasz – Kahler Middle School

Jayde McAloon – Pieces of Jayde

Lorna Collette Moore-Davidson – MS ELLE’S Especially For You

Margaret Gomez – Ballet Folkloric Yolotzin

Morgan Hecht – Makeup by Morgan

Up & Coming

Aimee Cooper – MixDesign

Alexandria “Ally” Shinkan – Region Theater Company

Brittney Drakoulis – NailBritt

Christina Belloso-Baugh – Renewed Movement

Dru Downen – Famous Athletics

Megan Pearson – Meg Pearson Photo

Melissa Hamming – The Cracked Glass StudioBusiness

Influential Woman

Carrie Campbell – Hatfield Pest Control & McCoy Wildlife Control

Dana Gibson – Associated Pediatricians, LLC

Gretchen Sipp – Nexus Strategy and Implementation

Jeny Burkhart – The Waxi Taxi

Judy Cruse – Quality Impressions Print & Design

Kathy Neary – Center of Workforce Innovations

Lisa Kaszubski, MCLC, CMP – Sister, We Hear You

Oshima Ahuja – Tandoor Indian Cuisine

Penny Schlyer – Authentic Impact Business Coaching

Pooja Puri – Brow Art 23

Rhonda Lowe – Luke Family of Brands

Sami Welter – Ella Jayms

Stephanie Maderas – Revolution Fitness

Tamera Lienhart – bp Whiting Refinery

Tiff Arcella – Moving Sales Forward

Up & Coming

Allison James – Family Express Corporation

Amber Bol – BooXkeeping Northwest Indiana

America Echeverria – Biggby Coffee Highland

April Glueckert – Calumet Lumber Inc.

Cate Sullivan – Biggby Coffee Highland

Hannah Chapman – Property Management Inc. NWI

Heidi Morgan – Belle Ame Boutique

Jay Cherry – DRIIP Clothing

Jessica Aguilar – A Thriving Mind LLC

Jessica Enriquez – Sisterhood Social Co. / Expand Brand Agency

Kandis Frizell – Herkandyglam Lash Bar & Lash Supply

Katie Agopian – Gateway Triangle Corp

Lauren Najar – Lauren Najar Coaching

Lauren Peters – Fringe + Ink Creative Co.

Laurie Farver-Busch – Bon Vie

Lindsey Liesenfelt – Truly Teas

Michelle Czysczon – Latitude Commercial

Miranda Marquez – Luke Family of Brands

Ruhani Sharma – CITGO Gas Station – Highland

Samantha Wilkins – Luke Family of Brands

Savannah Andersen – Like Honey X Botanical Skin and Body

Vanessa Bajda – Luke Oil

Victoria Pierce – Double Take Body StudioConstruction/Manufacturing

Influential Woman

Chloe Sweet – bp Whiting Refinery

Dorothy Falk – Falk PLI

Kathy Trebiani – ArcelorMittal USA Research

Katrina Bruner – Superior Construction Company

Lisa Martin – Sensit Technologies

Mackie Stankich – ArcelorMittal

Missy Wacasey – Cleveland-Cliffs

Raeann Trakas – Cleveland-Cliffs

Stacy Bibian – Larson-Danielson Construction Co., Inc.

Up & Coming

Ashley Henningfield – Milestone Contractors, Inc.

Drew Sarkisian – Modern Edge LLC

Lisa (Juergens) Heber – Northern Indiana Public Service Co (NIPSCO)

Meredith Moran-Pruim – Korellis Roofing, Inc.

Natalie Brown – Superior Construction

Samantha Paulus – Superior Construction

Sarah Lewis – Superior Construction

Stefanee Asche – Calumet Lumber Inc

Wendy Peterson – Michuda Construction

Zasmine Glenn – United Rentals

Economic Development/Government

Influential Woman

JJennifer-Ruth Green – State of Indiana

Lisa Pierzakowski – Center Township Trustee – La Porte

Mary Celita Green – City of Gary

Miss Robin Arvanitis – Town of Schererville

Vanessa Lynch – Valpo Chamber & VEDC

Teresa Janovitz – Portage Fire Department

Up & Coming

Amy Blaker – Lochmueller Group

Bailey Tombers – LCEA

Ellen Kapitan – City of Valparaiso

Heather Stevens – Circuit Court Clerk’s Office

Justine Carlotta – Westchester Public Library

Kelly Anthony – US Senate

Keri Marrs Barron – Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Mariana Naglosky – FSSA / Division of Family Resources

Natalie Kasberger – Valparaiso Police DepartmentEducation

Influential Woman

Allison Urbanczyk – Valparaiso University

Dr. Pamela Moore – Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation

Dr. Uzoma Obidike – She Leads Beautifully

Jaclyn Barkow – Indiana University Northwest

Jokima Hiller – Indiana University Northwest

Keana Baylis – Little Village Home Child Care LLC

Kristen Doty – La Porte Community School Corporation

Laura Robbins – South Newton High School

Linda Padilla – Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

Mandy Morrill – Valparaiso University

Neeti Parashar – Purdue University Northwest

Padmini Makam – Chinmaya Mission NWI

Stacia Bolakowski – Marian University’s Ancilla College

Valentine Torres – City of Hobart

Up & Coming

Dominique Williams – Sparky Brains Tutoring

Flor Andersen – Ivy Tech Community College Lake County

Jen Ward – Suncrest Church

Jessica Underwood – Ivy Tech Community College

Kaitlyn Vasilko – Purdue University Northwest

Katelyn Caragher – Purdue University Northwest

Kayla Vasilko – Ivy Tech Community College

Krystie Reed – Purdue University Northwest

Samantha Horn – Purdue Northwest, College of Business

Samantha Madrigal – Ivy Tech Community College Lake CountyFinance

Influential Woman

Amanda McKenzie – First Community Mortgage – Amanda McKenzie Team

Carrie Upchurch – Everwise Credit Union

Charlene Lewis – Fifth Third Bank

Erin Valdivia – Shelter Insurance

Gena Poulos – Wintrust Indiana

Gina Fezler – BMO

Pleya Nacht – Horizon Bank

Sonya Smith – Wealth in Motion Consulting LLC

Veronica Simms – Everwise Credit Union

Up & Coming

Alicia Perez Johnson – Cleveland-Cliffs

Ashley Stephan – Centier Bank

Heather Cipolla – Wallace Consulting LLC

Jennifer Buck – Everwise Credit Union

Jennifer Guay – Sensit Technologies LLC

Katie Cortes – Everwise Credit Union

Mindy Patrick – ArcelorMittal

Nychi Heath – Old National Bank

Randi Webber – Rural 1st

Robin Sobomehin – Social Coaching-Credit RepairHealthcare

Influential Woman

Cathy Cinko – Franciscan Health

Christina Matoski-Timm, FNP-C – New Beginnings Health Center

Gervay Dickerson – NorthShore Health Centers

Lauren Hull – UChicago Medicine Crown Point

Lynne Clapman – Erie Family Health Centers

Mary Jo Smith – Franciscan Alliance

Maysha Carlson – NorthShore Health Centers

Melissa DeSutter – Right at Home

Nila Williams – Franciscan Health

Noemi Adame – Culver Pediatrics Center

Rebecca Briick-Sasak – Thrive Healing Center

Shanon Mekola – Alliance MD

Sheri Bruder – Franciscan Health Crown Point Screening Clinic

Vivian Jacobs – I AM Healed Homecare

Up & Coming

Ashley Michalski – Pillars of Wellness

Ashley Nguyen – NorthShore Health Centers

Cynthia Carter-Spencer – Better Tomorrow Counseling LLC

Delana Orban – Franciscan Health

Elizabeth Georges, FDN-P – Vibrant Soul Coaching, LLC

Enida DeVaney – Northwest Health Porter

Faye Stokes, D.D.S. – Michigan City Dental PC

Francesca Cooley – Epiphany and Company Counseling

Gina Bachmeier – RENEW U Massage, Wellness & Spa

Kristy Victor – Northwest Cancer Centers, PC

Lauren O’Day – Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Network

Natali Alvarez – HealthVisions Midwest Inc.

Rhea Martin, MSN WHNP-BC – Perfection Medical Spa

Sandra Turner – Right at Home Northwest Indiana

Savannah Smith – Brick Road Therapies

Stephanie Walker – Franciscan Health Crown Point

Law

Influential Woman

Ingrid Rais – Lake County Criminal Probation Department

Kirsten Kaiser Kus – Downey & Lenkov LLC

Up & Coming

Amanda Alasauskas – Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP

TaSheena Cunningham-Rimmer – Chicago Housing Authority

Marketing/Media

Influential Woman

Anita Goodan – Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Inc.

Jackie Thomas – South Shore Public Relations

Jeni Williams – Innsena

Jenny Craig-Brown – GreatNews.Life

Krystal Kadar Quagliara – St. Thomas More Church

LeeAnn Ashby-Hall – Compass Marketing

Lisa Fronek – Generate

Melissa Bohacek – Paladin

Melissa Huffman – Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana

Stacy Travis – Town Planner of NWI

Susan Thompson – Illiana Indoor Billboards

Ula Davitt – BizAtelier.co

Up & Coming

Allison Maciejewski – JMA Architects

Amanda Bookholt – Saint Paul Catholic School

Amy Kowalisyn – Amelia Kowalisyn Photography

Andrea Puente – Belvedere Senior Housing

Ashley Spargo – GreatNews.Life

Claudia Airey – NiSource

Deb Ammerman – Small Business Showcase Digital Magazine

Kaitlin Craig Ferguson – Imagehaus Creative

Maria Avila – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Marissa Hurst – Marissa Hurst Photography

Nerissa Cassidy Fezler – College of Business, Purdue University Northwest

Shelby Case – Diversified Marketing Strategies

Nonprofit

Influential Woman

Cindy Cohen, RN BS BA – C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc.

Cindy Hall, CFRE – Ivy Tech Community College

Corrine Witkowski – Regional Care Group

Dr. R. Beard, RN – VicTory 4 Kidz

Irene Szakonyi – The Starke County Youth Club, Inc.

Jenna Conklin – Paladin

Jennifer Trowbridge – CoAction

Joyce Leon – Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana

Kristina Trajkovski – Regional Care Group – Geminus Corporation

LaTrice L. Edwards – Triumphant Transitions Inc.

Lita Peters – Harold Hal Kelley Respite Foundation, Inc.

Mimi Burke – Twice Blessed Rett

Stephanie Anderson – Opportunity Enterprises

Toya Smith – Making A Difference & Serving A Purpose

Valerie McDaniels – A Better Way Home

Vita Ayala – Powers Health Cancer Research Foundation

Up & Coming

Abby Vogel – Giggles Boutique

Amy Wulf – VNA Hospice NWI

Ari Biaz – Lerner & Rowe

Brenda Stellema – La Porte County Juvenile Services Center

Carmen Vincent – Project Neighbors

Dominique Smiley – Center of Workforce Innovations

Gretchen Mercer – NWI No Child Hungry

Illiana Melgoza – Big Sister Hour

Jacque Ryan – Starke County Community Foundation

Jenna Hullett – Judah’s Blessings Inc.

Julie West – The Play for Jake Foundation

Kristy Hahn – Family Advocates

Mandy Krickhahn – The Collective

Stacey R. Black – Michiana Women Rise

Tammy Diaferio-Longoria – Paying It Forward

Trisha Drain – Newton County Community Services, Inc.

Real Estate

Influential Woman

Alison Rentschler – Re/Max Country Wide 1st

Jennifer Miga – McColly Real Estate

Micky Gallas – @properties Christie’s International Real Estate

Up & Coming

Alexa Hosier – Lisa Grady Team, McColly

Becky Wright – BHGRE Connections

Courtney Aydt – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Connections

Elizabeth Velazquez – McColly Real Estate / Women’s Council of Realtors

Ewka Kawecki – Top Team Properties

Krystal Zamora – Listing Leaders Northwest

Michelle McManus – Lisa Thompson Group, @Properties CIRE

Rebeca Cierniak – Listing Leaders Northwest

Service & Tourism

Influential Woman

Amy McCarthy – White Lodging

Angela Gaghan, CMP – Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa

Emme Wawrzycki – Luke Family of Brands

Georgia Manous-Gessler – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Johanna Welter – Journeyman Distillery

Natalie Paton – Luke Oil

Rebekah Gizynski – Good Hospitality

Sara Flores – Briar Ridge Country Club

Up & Coming

Ann Cain – Bedarra Bar

Charlotte Shaia – Elwood Staffing

Colleen Cary – Luke Family of Brands – County Line Orchard & Lakeside Pavilion Event Venue

Hannah Cohen – Luke Oil

Jaime Keller-Falls – Avalon Manor Banquet Center

Kayla Harmon – Luke Family of Brands – County Line Orchard & Lakeside Pavilion Event Venue

Kelli Stair – Mosquito Joe of South Bend

Laura Quiroga – Gateway Triangle Corp

Mary Kay Emmrich – Crossroads CASA / Gypsy Cataloguing / Sincerely Yours Estate & Tag Sales

Traci Grant – County Line Orchard

STEM

Influential Woman

Glory Gutierrez – bp Whiting Refinery

Halle Brooks – bp Whiting Refinery

Julie Peller – Valparaiso University

Kim Cooks – NiSource

Kim Roller (Dray) – bp Whiting Refinery

Up & Coming

Gelena Jones – St. Mary Medical Center

Jessica Renslow – Nexus Strategy and Implementation

Laura Sigward – bp Whiting Refinery

Stephanie Weisman – bp Whiting Refinery

Whitney Perkins – bp Whiting Refinery