2025 Influential Women Awards Nominees

Abby Vogel

Giggles Boutique

Abigail Hill

Luke Oil Co Inc

Aida Abuelizam

NiSource

Aimee Cooper

MixDesign

Alejandra Guzman

Johnson & Bell

Alexa Hosier

Lisa Grady Team/McColly Real Estate

Alexandrea Horton

ARC Best

Alexandria Shinkan

Region Theater Company

Alicia Johnson

Cleveland Cliffs

Alison Rentschler

Re/Max Country Wide 1st

Alison Scates

FLUID Coffee Roasters

Alli Amptmeyer

Pelvic Affinity

Allison James

Family Express

Allison Maciejewski

JMA Architects

Allison Urbanczyk

Valparaiso University

Allyson Straka

The Frozen Garden LLC

Alyse Flores

Stella Beauty

Amanda Alasauskas

Swanson Martin & Bell LLP

Amanda Bookholt

St. Paul Catholic School

Amanda Florence

CSL Plasma

Amanda McKenzie

First Community Mortgage Inc

Amanda Sheridan

Lake Dale Ale

Amanda Tuohy

Indiana Ballet Theatre

Amanda Weaver

The Dam Bar and Grill

Amber Bol

BooXkeeping Northwest Indiana

America Echeverria

Biggby Coffee of Highland

Amy Blaker

Lochmueller Group

Amy Castellanos

bp Whiting

Amy Izzo

The Amy Izzo Group and Life Coaching

Amy Kowalisyn

Amelia Kowalisyn Photography

Amy McCarthy

White Lodging

Amy Paris

Amy Paris Photography

Amy Radolak

Calumet Lumber Inc

Amy Wulf

VNA Hospice NWI

Andrea Bullock

First Source Bank

Andrea Pearman

Diversified Marketing Strategies

Andrea Puente

Belvedere Senior Living

Andrea Wick

Rieth-Riley Construction Co.

Angela Gaghan

Blue Chip Casino

Angela Tidwell

Gentle Women of Distinction

Angie Popovich

Sage-Popovich

Anita Goodan

Kankakee Valley Broadcasting

Ann Ballinger

LaSalle Council BSA

Ann Cain

Bedarra

Anna Christodoulakis

Law office of Anna Kristdoulakis

April Glueckert

Calumet Lumber Inc.

Aquinas Lewis

The Excel Center Gary

Ari Biaz

Lerner & Rowe

Ashley Franklin

Lovehearted Kiddos

Ashley Frederick

Safe Coalition for Human Rights

Ashley Henningfield

Milestone Contractors

Ashley Mains

Winfield Elementary

Ashley Michalski

Pillars of Wellness

Ashley Nelson

Optimal Chiropractic

Ashley Nguyen

Northshore

Ashley Spargo

GreatNews.Life

Ashley Stephan

Centier Bank

Ashley Weiner

Pelvic Affinity

Ashourrina Auz

Will It Waffle?

Bailey Tombers

Lake County Economic Alliance

Barb Smrecansky

Off Square Brewing

Barbara Holder

Barbara Holder Consulting Services

Becky Kreiger

Porter County Parks and Recreation

Becky Wright

Better Homes and Gardens

Beth Marks

Honeywell Aerospace

Bethanie Smith

Ryan Fire Protection Inc

Brandi Lawrence-Knocke

Merrillville HS

Brenda Stellema

La Porte County Juvenile Services Center

Brianna Sroufek

Porter Starke Recovery CEnter

Bridget Darrell

Gateway Triangle Corp

Brittany Edmonds

Famous Athletics

Brittany Michiaels

QueenB Sunless Tanning

Brittany Zandstra

The Nickla Group

Brittney Drakoulis

NailBritt

Brooke Allen

Crown Point Community School Corporation

Buffy Van Huis

Gateway Triangle Corp

Candice Van Drunen

Premier Porta Potty

Carli Smith

Sol Nail Studio LLC

Carmen Gober

Midwest Center for Youth and Families

Carmen Vincent

Carmen Vincent Films and Project Neighbors

Carrie Bedwell

Listen to your Mother NWI

Carrie Campbell

Hatfield Pest Control

Carrie Upchurch

Everwise Credit Union

Caryn Janiga

City of Hammond

Cassie Phelan

Larson-Danielson Construction

Catherine Sullivan

BIGGBY Coffee of Highland

Cathy Cinko

FRANCISCAN HEALTH

Cecilia Monterrosa

Monterrosa Law Group, LLC

Cecilia Thompson

Union Home Mortgage

Chantella Newsome

Genai Coleman Excellence Academy

Charlene Lewis

Fifth Third Bank

Charlotte Shaia

Elwood Staffing

Chloe Sweet

bp Whiting Refinery

Chrisanne Christ

Centier Bank

Christa Reba

NiSource

Christina Belloso

Renewed Movement

Christina King-Rodgers

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Christina Matoski

New Beginnings Health Center

Christine Haberlin

Downtown Hair Studio

Cindy Cohen RN BS BA

C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc.

Cindy Hall

Ivy Tech Community College

Claire Hagerup

bp

Claudia Airey

NiSource

Colleen Cary

Apple Core LLC

Corrine Witkowski

Regional Care Group

Courtney Aydt

Better Home and Gardens

Courtney Eckhoff

Aseracare Hospice

Courtney Palasz

Kahler Middle School

Crystal Anderson

Meijer

Crystal Tooks

UChicago Medicine Crown Point

Crystal Williams

CoAction

Cynthia Spencer

Better Tomorrow Counseling

Dana Gibson

Associated Pediatricians

Dana Stumpf

Solid Platforms

Dani Nelson

Dear Dani Boutiy

Darlene Hamlin

Living Hope Church

Deb Ammerman

Small Business Showcase Digital Magazine

Deb Young

Toyz for Kidz

Debby Shufflebarger

The Real Estate Shoppe

Debie Coble

Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.

Deborah Lumpkin

Centier Bank

DeeDee White

Center of Workforces Innovations

Denise Koebcke

The Caring Place

Diava Carter

Indiana University Northwest

Dominique Smiley

Center of Workforces Innovations

Dominique Williams

Sparky Brains Tutoring

Dorothy Falk

Falk-PLI

Dr. Julie Peller

Valparaiso University

Dr. Neeti Parashar

Purdue University Northwest

Drew Sarkisian

Modern Edge LLC

Dru Downen

Famous Athletics

Ebony T Parker

Ebony N Ivory Events & Decor

Elizabeth Georges

Vibrant Soul Coaching

Elizabeth Sidwell

Elizabeth Velazquez

McColly Real Estate/ Womens Council of Realtors

Elizabeth Yee

Powers Health

Ellen Kapitan

City of Valparaiso

Emily Edwards

Emily’s Foods LLC

Emme Wawrzycki

Gateway Triangle Corp

Enida Devaney

Porter Hospital

Erin Blumenthal

The Caring Place

Erin Clarich

Jeta Strength & Conditioning

Erin Valdivia

Erin Valdivia Shelter Insurance

Eve Wierzbicki

Dig the Dunes

Ewka Kawecki

Top Team Properties

Faye Sekpe

Horizon Bank

Faye Stokes

Michigan City Dental PC

Felecia Renner

Massages by Felecia

Felisa Watkins

Successful 2nd Chance Rentals, LLC

Flor Andersen

Ivy Tech Community College

Fonda Owens

La Porte County Public Library

Francesca Cooley

Epiphany and Company Counseling Services

Gayle Tonkovich

Indiana University Northwest

Gelena Jones

Powers Health

Gena Poulos

WINTRUST Indiana

Georgia Manous-Gessler

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Gervay Dickerson

NorthShore Health Centers

Gina Bachmeier

RENEW U

Gina DeRousseau

WESCO

Gina Fezler

BMO Commercial Bank

Ginger Lyons

Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

Ginnelle Lowe

Luke Family of Brands

Glory Gutierrez

bp Whiting Refinery

Grace Topliss

bp Whiting Refinery

Gretchen Mercer

NWI No Child Hungry

Gretchen Sipp

Nexus Strategy & Implementation

Halle Brooks

bp Whiting Refinery

Hannah Chapman

PMI NWI

Hannah Cohen

Luke Oil Company

Hannah Nichols

First Source Bank

Hannah Trueblood

Hannah Trueblood Realty

Hayley Gust

Riley Elementary

Heather Cipolla

Wallace Consulting

Heather Dost

Endodontics Incorporated

Heather Stevens

La Porte County Government

Heidi Morgan

Belle Ame Boutique

HelenMarie Harmon

Indiana University Northwest

Holley Martyniuk

Blue Chip Casino

Holly Susoreny

Accents Salon and Spa

Hope Robinson

Powers Health

Illiana Hernandez

Big Sister Hour

Ingrid Rais

Lake county government center

Irene Szakonyi

The Starke County Youth Club

Jaclyn Barkow

Indiana University Northwest

Jacque Ryan

Starke County Community Foundation

Jacqueline Thomas

South Shore Public Relations

Jacqueline Weber

Girls on the Run

Ja’Liza Prophet

Goodwill Industries of Michiana

Jamie Keller

Avalon Manor Banquet Hall

Janell Harvey

Harvey Nonprofit Consulting Group

Janell Rottier

ANEW Ministries

Jasmine Grant

Mom Maid Cleaning & Organizing LLC

Jay Cherry

DRIIP

Jayde McAloon

Pieces of Jayde

Jeanne Robbins

Munster Steel Company, Inc

Jen Ward

Suncrest Christian Church

Jeni Williams

Innsena

Jenifer Burkhart

The Waxi Taxi

Jenna Conklin

Paladin

Jenna Goedert

bp Whiting Refinery

Jenna Hullett

Judahs Blessings

Jennifer Buck

Everwise credit union

Jennifer Gaudy

Cross Property Management

Jennifer Guay

Sensit Technologies

Jennifer Lambert

Family Advocates

Jennifer Miga

McColly Real Estate

Jennifer Robinson

German Township

Jennifer Ruth-Green

US Goverment

Jennifer Smelley

Pinkerton Oil

Jennifer Trowbridge

CoAction

Jennifer Webber

Humane society of hobart

Jenny Craig-Brown

GreatNews.Life

Jess Kish

New Chapter Real Estate

Jessica Aguilar

A Thriving Mind by Jessica

Jessica Bellamy

Holistic Wellness

Jessica Enriquez

Sisterhood Social Co.

Jessica Fleming

La Porte County Emergency Medical Services

Jessica Griffin

Healthlinc

Jessica Luth

The Caring Place

Jessica Myers

Good Skin Waxing

Jessica Renslow

Nexus Strategy and Implementation LLC

Jessica Underwood

Ivy Tech Community College

Jessie Pearson

Lewis Brisbois

Jill Brotan

Jill Landers

bp Whiting Refinery

Jill Maddack

Franciscan Health

Jill Richardson

Larson-Danielson Construction

Joanna Linaris

Skin by Jo

Johanna Welter

Journeyman Distillery

Jokima Hiller

Indiana University Northwest

Joyce Leon

Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana

Juana Ambriz de Williams

Dunes Family Clinic

Judith Cardenas

Northwest ISBDC

Judy Cruse

Quality Printing

Julia Bunge

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Memorial Gardens

Julia Plumb

Northwest ISBDC

Julianna Craig

Vanis Salon & Day Spa

Julie Rosenwinkel

Krieg DeVault

Julie West

Play for Jake Foundation

Justine Carlotta

Westchester Public Library

Kaitlin Craig Ferguson

Imagehaus Creative

Kaitlyn Vasilko

Purdue Northwest

Kaley Kostelnik

Total Safety

Kandis Frizell

HerKandyGlam Lash Bar

Karen Holmes

Center Lounge

Karen Jesso

Cafe Borgia

Karen Knezic

Korellis

Karen Marben

The City of Crown Point

Kari Huff

CS Travel

Kassandra Singleton

Estella Rose LLC

Kate Dyke

Balanced Health

Katelyn Caragher

Purdue University Northwest

Katherine Sarkisian

Sarkisian, Sarkisan and Associates

Kathleen Tilling

Horizon Bank

Kathleen Trebiani

ArcelorMittal Research

Kathy Neary

Center of Workforces Innovations

Katie Agopian

Gateway Triangle Corp

Katie Cortes

Everwise Credit Union

Katie Pavel

bp Whiting Refinery

Katrina Bruner

Superior Construction

Katy Aufman

Calumet Lumber Inc

Kayla Harmon

Luke Family Of Brands

Kayla Vasilko

Ivy Tech Community College

Keana Baylis

Little Village Home Child Care

Kelli Stair

Mosquito Joe of South Bend

Kelly Anthony

Senator Todd Youngs Office

Keri Marrs Barron

Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Kerri Clark

Powers Health

Kiana Player

University of Illinois Chicago

Kim Cooks

NiSource/NIPSCO

Kim Foy

Hoosier Daddy BBQ Sauce

Kim Roller

bp

Kimberly Burdine

NiSource/NIPSCO

Kimberly McGill

Peoples Bank

Kirsten Kaiser-Kus

Downey & Lenkow LLC

Kristen Doty

LPCSC

Kristen Mulligan

Magistrate Porter County Circuit Court

Kristen Smith

University of Chicago Medical Center

Kristi Davis

Michigan City Area Schools

Kristin Robinette

Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.

Kristin Smith

Regional Care Group

Kristina Fry

The MAAC Foundation

Kristina Trajkovski

Regional Care Group – Geminus Corporation

Kristy Hahn

Family Advocates

Kristy Victor

Northwest Cancer Centers

Krystal Quagliara

St. Thomas More Church

Krystal Zamora

Listing Leaders Northwest

Krystie Reed

PNW College of Business

Krystle Fuller

American Heart Association

La Ranza Carson

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

LaToya Griffith

Hospice of Calumet

LaTrice Edwards

Triumphant Transitions

Laura Goeringer

Gateway Triangle Corp

Laura Quiroga

Gateway Triangle Corp

Laura Robbins

South Newton High School

Laura Sigward

BP Whiting Refinery

Laura Wachowski

Suncrest Christian Church

Laurel Hosmer

Valpo Athletics

Lauren Boese

bp Whiting Refinery

Lauren Hull

UChicago Medicine

Lauren Najar

Lauren Najar Coaching

Lauren O’Day

Gift of Hope organ and tissue network

Lauren Peters

Fringe + Ink Creative Co.

Laurie Busch

Bon Vie

Laurie Farver-Busch

Bon Vie

Leah Denson

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Connections

Leah Dumezich

Griffith Public Schools

LeeAnn Hall

Compass Marketing

Leigh Fozkos

bp

Lennaire Vaughn

The Bridge Urban Church

Leslie Berg

Centier Bank

Linda Padilla

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

Lindsey Liesenfelt

Truly Teas

Lisa Bolakowski

American Signature, Inc Luxury Delivery Services

Lisa Daugherty

Center of Workforce Innovations

Lisa Doan

Larson-Danielson Construction

Lisa Fronek

Generate

Lisa Juergens

NiSource

Lisa Kaszubski

Sister, We Hear You

Lisa Martin

Sensit Technologies

Lisa Pierzakowski

Trustee at Center Township Trustee

Lisa Sroufek

Lazzaro Companies, Inc.

Lita Peters

Respite House

Liza Hilliard

Indiana Beverage

Lori Daly

Porter County Expo Center

Lori Feldman

Papillon Leadership Coaching

Lorna Moore-Davidson

MS ELLE’S especially for you

Lydia Peters

bp/Whiting Refinery

Lynette Will

F45

Lynne Clapman

Erie Family Health Centers

M. Celita Green

City of Gary

Macie Truex

Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, Inc.

Madison Fontanez

VIVD Salon

Maggie Keilman

Basecamp Fitness

Mandy Krickhahn

The Collective Group

Mandy Morrill Richards

Valparaiso University

Marcie Guzman

Superior Construction

Margaret Gomez

Ballet Folkloric Yolotzin

Maria Avila

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Maria Diaz

Methodist Hospitals

Maria Mendoza

bp Whiting

Maria Rios

Centier Bank

Maria Rojas

Tres Marketing

Maria Ruiz

NWI United Construction

Mariana Naglosky

FSSA -Division of Family Resources

Marisa James

Sweat219

Marissa Hurst

Marissa Hurst Photo

Mary Emmrich

Crossroads CASA / Gypsy Cataloguing / Sincerely Yours Estate & Tag Sales

Mary Freda-Flores

City of Crown Point

Mary Jane Eisenhauer

First Things First Porter County

Mary Jo Smith

Franciscan Health

Mary Sola

The Pangere Corporation

Mary Tilak

Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates

MaryBeth Lubarski

Promise You Art House

Marzilla Randolph

Gary Animal Control

Maxine Stankich

ArcelorMittal USA

Maysha Carlson

NorthShore Health Centers

Megan Early

Sundae Funday Ice Cream

Megan O’Brien

Adams Radio Group

Megan Pearson

Meg Pearson Photo

Meghan Hall

Bouncy B’s Bounce House Co

Melinda Patrick

ArcelorMittal Sales and Administration

Melissa Bohacek

Paladin, Inc.

Melissa DeSutter

Right at Home Northwest Indiana

Melissa Hamming

The Cracked Glass

Melissa Huffman

Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana

Melissa Keusch

Zipp Printing

Melissa Mitchell

Healthlinc

Melissa Wacasey

Cleveland Cliffs

Melody Weisberg

Construction Advancement Foundation

Meredith Moran-Pruim

Korellis

Merry Lorenz

Munchpie Morgan

Michell McManus

@properties

Michelle Czysczon

Latitude Commercial

Michelle Gamba

Gambas

Michelle Gonzales

Busy Beez Bookkeeping & Tax Service

Michelle Michaels

Dressed for School

Micky Gallas

@properties/Christie’s International Real Estate

Milissa Beale

Beale Pottery

Miranda Marquez

Gateway Triangle Corp

Misty Clapp

Ursitti Group Starting Solitikns

Misty Kaech

American Senior Benefits

Monica Komasinski

Leadership La Porte County

Monica Solinas-Saunders

Indiana University Northwest

Morgan Bullington

Hippie Hair

Morgan Hecht

Makeup by Morgan

Natali Alvarez

HealthVisions Midwest

Natalie Brown

Superior Construction

Natalie Kasberger

Valparaiso Police Department

Natalie Paton

Luke Oil Co Inc

Natalie Reisen

Residences at Coffee Creek

Natasha Boyd

Beauty House on Main

Natasha Rippe

Next Chapter Doula Services LLC

Nerissa Fezler

Purdue University Northwest

Nicholle Probst

Families First Center

Nicki Gladstone

MixDesign

Nicole Alcorn

Everwise Credit Union

Nicole Barker

Old Dog Coffee Shop and Lowell Pop Warner

Nicole McCormick

Horizon Bank

Nila Williams

Franciscan Health Michigan City

Nina Gavric

Merrillville Community School Corporation

Noemi (Mimi) Burke

Twice Blessed Rett

Noemi Adame

Culver Pediatrics Center

Nychi Heath

Old National Bank

Oshima Ahuja

Tandoor Cuisine Of India

Padmini Makam

Chinmaya Mission NWI – Omkara

Paige Collins

Cedar Lake Ministries

Pamela Moore

Education / Tri-Township Schools

Patricia Kelly

People’s Day Care

Patti Tritschler

Interior Image Group

Patty Stovall

Hasse Construction Company, Inc.

Penny Schlyer

Authentic Impact Business Coaching

Pleya Nacht

Horizon Bank

Pooja Puri

Brow Art 23

Prinscilla Branigan

Double Take Body Studio

Raeann Trakas

Cleveland Cliffs

Randi Webber

Rural first

Rebeca Cierniak

Listing Leaders NW

Rebecca Reiner

Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities

Rebecca Sasak

Thrive Healing Center

Rebekah Gizynski

Good Hospitality

Regina Beard

Victory 4 Kidz

Renee Doughman

AccessAbilities

Rhea Martin

Perfection Medical Spa

Rhonda Lowe

Gateway Triangle Corp

Robbie Smith

Ivy Tech Community College

Roberta Mumaw

City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department

Robin Arvanitis

Town of Schererville

Robin Clark

Horizon Bank

Robin Sobomehin

Social Coaching-Credit Repair

Rose Tejeda

JoyRide

Ruhani Sharma

Nex Marketing

Ruth Seibal

Samantha Horn

PNW College of Business

Samantha Madrigal

Ivy Tech Community College

Samantha Paulus

Superior Construction

Samantha Regnier

Clean Harbors

Samantha Wilkins

Luke Oil Co Inc

Sami Welter

Ella Jayms

Sandra Turner

Right at Home NWI

Sara Flores

Briar Ridge Country Club

Sara Nagle

Powers Health St Catherine Hospital

Sarah Lewis

Superior Construction

Savannah Andersen

Like Honey (Previously S&S Beauty Company)

Savannah Smith

Brick Road Therapies, LLC

Shania Ellison

Swassy Events

Shanon Hutchens

Alliance MD

Sharon Bohling

Crossroads YMCA, Hammond Branch

Sharon Domonkos

Newton County Highway Department

Shelby Case

Diversified Marketing Strategies

Sheri Bruder

Franciscan Alliance- Crown Point

Shu Jing Zheng

Indiana Youth and Government (INYaG)

Shvonne Barber

Horizon Bank

Skylar Zurek

Spring Mill Health Campus

Skyler Znika

The Dam Bar and Grill

Sonia Georgeff

Diamond Residential Mortgage Corporation

Sonya Smith

Wealth in Motion Consulting LLC

Stacey Black

Michiana Women Rise

Stacey Garcelon

AnamCara Stables

Staci Fox

Discovery Charter School

Stacia Bolakowski

Marian University of Ancilla, Diocese of Gary, IN.

Stacy Bibian

Larson-Danielson Construction

Stacy Travis

Town Planner of NWI

Stefanee Asche

Calumet Lumber Inc

Stephanie Anderson

Opportunity Enterprises

Stephanie Jones

The Giving Gal

Stephanie Maderas

Revolution Fitness

Stephanie Maragos

Creative Mane Studio

Stephanie Medsker

Advantage Industrial Systems, LLC

Stephanie Walker

Franciscan Health Crown Point

Stephanie Wallace

NWI Boudoir

Stephanie Weisman

bp

Stephanie West

Clean it Best llc

Stephany Leonard

Everwise Credit Union

Susan Thompson

Illiana Indoor Billboards

Symphony Raudry

Indiana University Northwest

Tabitha Brinsfield – Davis

Lake Central High School

Tamera Lienhart

bp Whiting Refinery

Tammy Mangold

Porter County Expo & Fairgrounds

Tamye Diaferio-Longoria

Paying It Forward

Tania Farrag

UChicago Medicine Crown Point

Tara Tauber

Tauber Law Offices

Tara Waltson

BIGGBY Coffee

TaSheena Cunningham-Rimmer

The Chicago Housing Authority

Teresa Janovitz

Portage Fire Department

Teri Wallace

Wallace Consulting

Tieal Bishop

A Rosie Place for Children

Tiff Arcella

Moving Sales Foward

Tiffany Burns

Spare Room Studios

Tinisha Greenwell

City of Hammond

Tira Clement

TrueWeath Advising Group

Tori Van Gorp

Collier Row Flower Farm

Toya Smith

Making A Difference Serving Purpose

Traci Grant

Countyline Orchard

Traci Winston Williams

Hear Our Tears/ Unique Boutique INT LLC / BMWS&HOUSING LLC

Tracy Matus

Trust Tech

Tricia Sheaks

Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

Trisha Drain

Newton County Community Services

Ula Davitt

Ula’s Marketing Atelier

Uzoma Obidike

SheLeadsBeautifully Organization

Valentine Torres

City of Hobart

Valerie McDaniel

Ashley’s House

Vanessa Bajda

Luke Oil Co Inc

Vanessa Leal

Coach

Vanessa Lynch

Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce

Veronica Simms

Everwise Credit Union

Victoria Pierce

Double Take Body Studio

Vita Ayala

Powers Health

Vivian Jacobs

I Am Viv J

Wendy Embry

McColly Real Estate

Wendy Peterson

Michuda Construction

Whitney Perkins

bp Whiting Refinery

Yllka Azemi

Indiana University Northwest

Yully Ortega

Bululu Tropical & D&D Services

Zasmine Glenn

United Rentals