Arts
Influential Woman
| Debra Bolanos | Xel-Ha Escuela de Danza |
| Mary Beth Johnson | Mary Beth Photography |
| Ernie Shelby | Dimples Co. and EDSAS-Ernie D. Shelby Accounting Services |
| Edda Taylor | Edda Taylor Photographie |
Up & Coming
| Carrie Bedwell | Listen to your Mother NWI |
| Tina Brenda | Nephilim Studios |
| Amy Jackson | Amy Paris Photography, LLC |
| LaQuisha Jackson | Soulful Kitchen, Hope for the Hungry |
| Kaitlin Parks | Kaitlin Parks Photography |
Business
Influential Woman
| Debie Coble | Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. |
| Brenda Coleman | International Magnaproduct, Inc. |
| Abby Deleon Vogel | Luke Family of Brands |
| Jessica Garcia | Luke Family of Brands |
| Dana Gibson | Associated Pediatricians |
| Hannah Bjorg Hartmann | Moda Beauty Bar / HH Group |
| Amy Henningfield | Superior Construction |
| Gretchen Kalk-Castro | CLH CPAs and Consultants |
| Rhonda Lowe | Luke Oil |
| Penny Schlyer | Authentic Impact Business Coaching |
| Kathy Smith | Chicago Title |
| Angela Swanson | Kankakee Valley REMC |
| Patricia Thompson | The Pet Parlor, Ltd |
| Misty Ursitti | The Ursitti Group Staffing Solutions |
| Melissa Villanueva | Sweetfrog Premium Frozen Yogurt |
| Rhonda Zaluckyj | Patti’s All American |
Up & Coming
| Vanessa Bajda | Luke Family of Brands |
| Summer Borkowski | SUMMERGOLD |
| Alicia Cannon | Legacy Sport Horses |
| Vicki Carlson | Trumpet Vine LLC |
| Jay Cherry | DRIIP Clothing |
| Janine Henry | Janine Henry Broker for Banga Realty |
| Amy Izzo | The Amy Izzo Group Realty and Life Coaching |
| Kim Jones | Calumet Park Funeral Home and Cemetery |
| Bridgette Knight | Options for Senior America |
| Lindsey Liesenfelt | Truly Teas |
| Sara Mason | The Mason Homestead |
| Deena Miller-Eastwold | Juke’s Salon and Boutique |
| Stefanie Mockler, Ph.D. | The Violet Group |
| Yolanda Monahan | YoBandz LLC |
| Megan Neal | Luke Family of Brands |
| Ruhani Sharma | Nex Marketing |
| Tonya Stanley | NiSource |
| Kay Stob | Luke Family of Brands |
| Shaya Wimple | Marlyngrace Boutique |
Construction/Manufacturing
Influential Woman
| Morgan Davis | The Blue Phoenix Institute |
| Carmen Lopez | Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation/Wynright |
| Lisa Martin | SENSIT Technologies |
| Sarah Moran | Ryerson Singer Steel |
| Samantha Regnier | Clean Harbors |
| Monica Scheel | WSP USA Inc. |
| Tricia Sena | SENSITTechnologies |
| Kathy Trebiani | ArcelorMittal USA Research |
| Lyndie Walton | Continental Electric Co INC |
Up & Coming
| Natalie Brown | Superior Construction |
| Dr. Alexandrea Horton | ArcBest |
| Sarah Lewis | Superior Construction |
| Melissa McLindon | NiSource/NIPSCO |
| Samantha Paulus | Superior Construction |
Economic Development/Government
Influential Woman
| MeLisa Crisler | AARP FOUNDATION SCSEP |
| M. Celita Green | City of Gary |
| Sheri Herma | City of Crown Point |
| Karen Marben | City of Crown Point |
| Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch | City of Michigan City |
| Julie Wendorf | Crown Point Community Library |
Up & Coming
| Robin “Miss Robin” Arvanitis | Town of Schererville |
| Roseann Bozak | Liberty Rec League |
| Lauren Huffman | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| Ashley Elizabeth Kazmucha | La Porte County Plan Commission |
| Keri Marrs Barron | Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County |
| Heidi McCord | Newton County Coroner’s Office |
| Mariana Naglosky | FSSA – Division of Family Resources |
| Kristine Wright | Brook Iroquois Washington Public Library |
Education
Influential Woman
| Gina Alber | Ivy Tech Community College |
| Keana Baylis | Little Village Home Child Care |
| Diava Carter | Indiana University Northwest |
| Gisele Casanova | Purdue University Northwest |
| Kelli Ellis | Porter County Career and Technical Education |
| Padmini Makam | Chinmaya Mission NWI |
| Heather Paskis | Crown Point Community School Corporation |
| Abie Swift | Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools |
| Valentine Torres | School City of Hobart |
| Laura Vazquez | West Side High School |
| Lynn Marie Wilson | Portage High School/Porter County Career Center |
Up & Coming
| Natali Alvarez | HealthVision Midwest |
| Jessica Castillo | Hammond Central High School |
| Sydney Castle | Immanuel Lutheran School |
| Brooke Ferrand | Chesterton Montessori School |
| Samantha Horn | Purdue University Northwest College of Business |
| Dr. Maria Hughes | Purdue University Northwest |
| Yvonne Lopez | Purdue University Northwest |
| Samantha Madrigal | Ivy Tech Community College Lake County |
| Roxanna O’Rourke | Hammond Education Foundation |
| Jennifer VanDyke | Institute for Career Development |
Finance
Influential Woman
| Nicole Bagby | SENSIT Technologies |
| Jennifer Buck | Everwise Credit Union |
| Katie Cortes | Everwise Credit Union |
| Katie Craig | bp |
| Gina Fezler | BMO Harris |
| Sonia Georgeff | Diamond Residential Mortgage Corporation |
| Rockell Griggs | Old National Bank |
| Lisa Kuehl | Horizon Bank |
| Michelle Luna | Horizon Bank |
| Kimberly Modigell | Horizon Bank |
| Laura Rice | Everwise Credit Union |
| Angelina Salazar | Everwise Credit Union |
| Teri Wallace | Wallace Consulting, LLC |
| Jill Wineland | Centier Bank |
Up & Coming
| Shvonne Barber | Horizon Bank |
| Tracy Bergstrom | 1st Source Bank |
| Kayli Cinko | Wallace Consulting, LLC |
| Toni Downing | Allegius Federal Credit Union |
| Alicia Johnson | Cleveland-Cliffs Steel |
| Melinda Patrick | ArcelorMittal |
| Tanya N Reynolds | Atkore |
| Leslie Schueman | Porter County Career Center |
| Lindy Sebenste | Luke Family of Brands |
| Haley Sparling | Korellis |
| Randi Webber | Rural 1st |
Healthcare
Influential Woman
| Angelica Arreola, MA, LCPC, LMHC | Benchmark Counseling, LLC |
| Sheri Bruder | Franciscan Health |
| Celeste Chapko | NWI Center for Maternal Wellness |
| Dr. Kalyani Gopal | SAFE Coalition for Human Rights |
| Shannon Hannon | Bowen Center |
| Cassie Layne | Monarch Health & Wellness |
| Janet McGahan Craig | Community Home Health |
| Regina Nelson | Optimal Neuroscience Services |
| Jennifer Perez | Holistica Indiana, Family Holistic Center |
| Julie Pruim NP-C | North Point Orthopaedics |
| Sandra Rardin | Advanced Care Medical Specialist |
| Susan Swindeman | Wee Care Therapy |
Up & Coming
| Gina Bachmeier | Renew U, LLC |
| Julie Canady | Franciscan Health |
| Kerri A. Clark | Powers Heath |
| Heather Dost | Endodontic, Inc. |
| Misty Hatch | Valparaiso University/Pillar of Wellness |
| Kele Ivey, BSN, RN, SANE-A | STAR Center at Methodist Hospitals |
| Rhea Martin | Perfection Medical Spa |
| Elizabeth Moerman | Luxe Life Medical & Med Spa |
| Sister Petra Nielsen | Franciscan Alliance |
| Delana Orban | Franciscan Health |
| Amy Philipps | Minute Clinic |
| Emily Svetanoff | Restoration Dental Studio |
| Kimberly Valtierra | Nurse/One of a Kind Kreations |
Law
Influential Woman
| Amber Lapaich-Stalbrink | City of Michigan City |
| Angela McFerrin | Lake County Superior Court, Criminal Division Probation |
| Amy Nowaczyk | O’Drobinak & Nowaczyk, P.C. |
| Barbra Stooksbury | Smith Legal Group, LLC |
Up & Coming
| TaSheena Cunningham-Rimmer | Chicago Housing Authority |
| Erica Rios-Corbin, MSW, LSW | Griffith Police Department |
| Courtney Smith | Smith Legal Group, LLC |
Marketing/Media
Influential Woman
| Melissa Bohacek | Paladin, Inc. |
| Donna Cafferata | Centier Bank |
| Jenny Craig-Brown | GreatNews.Life/All About the Girls |
| Anita Goodan | Kankakee Valley Broadcasting |
| Christi Hardesty | Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana |
| Erinn Hecht | Pepperbrook Design, Inc. |
| Melissa Huffman | Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana |
| Teresa Krasinski | Caesars Entertainment/Horseshoe Casino Hammond |
| Julie Olthoff | VIA Marketing, Inc. |
| Andrea Pearman | Diversified Marketing Strategies |
| Jackie Thomas | South Shore Public Relations |
Up & Coming
| Shelby Case | Diversified Marketing Strategies |
| Madison Dinga | Luke Family of Brands |
| Nerissa Cassidy Fezler | College of Business at Purdue University Northwest |
| Alyssa Gawlinski | Finishing Chicago |
| Kenya Ransom | #allthingsloop Magazine |
| Susan Thompson | Illiana Indoor Billboards |
Nonprofit
Influential Woman
| Sheila Chandler | Tradewinds Services Inc. |
| Jenna Conklin | Paladin |
| Sandi DeVries | Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited, Inc. |
| Tamye Diaferio-Longoria | Paying It Forward |
| Belinda Drake | Indiana Pride of Color |
| Jeri Pat Gabbert | Porter County Community Foundation |
| Katie Jasnieski | Swanson Center |
| Denise Lauridsen Koebcke | Boys and Grils Club of Greater Northwest Indiana |
| Lorrie Laffoon | Lake Village Presbyterian Church/Little Help Food Pantry |
| Bonnie J Meyer | Community Help Network, Inc |
| Toya Smith | Make a Difference Serving a Purpose |
| Gudelia (Paula) Sours | NIMBA (Northern Indiana Minority Business Association) |
| Deborah Ann Trevino | Hammond Hispanic Community Committee |
| Kelly Vates | Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center, Inc |
| Christine Ward | GCNWI |
| Chareice White | ECIER Foundation Corporation |
Up & Coming
| Deja Bailey | HealthVisions Midwest, Inc. |
| Mimi Burke | Twice Blessed Rett |
| Brittany Caraballo | Geminus Regional Care Group |
| Kelly Carey | Silverstray Social |
| Mackenzie Covault | Purdue University Northwest |
| Jacqueline Crawford | Lady’s N Charge |
| Lisa Franko | Book Trust |
| Ashley Frederick | SAFE Coalition for Human Rights |
| ChaKara Gunn | Paladin Inc. |
| Charita Lucas | Future Cycle Breakers |
| Deann Patena | Crossroads Chamber |
| Ja’Liza Prophet | Goodwill Industries of Michiana |
| Shana Robertson | Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center |
| Esta Rosario | Chesterton United Methodist Church |
| Rachel Santos | Indiana Latino Institute |
| Jacqueline Weber | Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana |
| Maddie Wimple | Madisyn’s Spread The Love Project |
| Lindsey Zaideman | Operation Charlie Bravo |
Service & Tourism
Influential Woman
| Jeny Burkhart | The Waxi Taxi |
| Kamila Hendzel | Enve Salon |
| Karen Holmes | Center Lounge |
| Maggie Keilman | Basecamp Fitness |
| Krystal Lowe | Ameristar Casino East Chicago |
| Georgia Manous-Gessler | Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana |
Up & Coming
| Alexandra Chillemi | Shipwreck Bar & Grill |
| Hannah Cohen | Luke Oil |
| Jennifer Crunk | Anytime Fitness/Basecamp Fitness |
| Tracee Jury | Steamwhistle Coffee Roasters |
| Lauren Peters | Fringe + Ink Creative Co. |
| Cary Schiess | Luke Family of Brands |
| Tameka Stevens | Luke/LiqGo! |
| Sidney Tyler | Luke/LiqGo! |
| Kimberly Rumph | Officiant Kim Rumph |
| Amy Wentland | Journeyman Distillery |
| Stephanie West | Clean It Best LLC |
STEM
Influential Woman
| Polly Grieger-Rossi, CMP-HC, CMM, HMCC | Meeting Achievements |
| Aida Haigh | NiSource |
| Christinaé Hudson | United States Food and Drug Administration |
| Alyssa A. Nyberg | The Nature Conservancy |
Up & Coming
| Tycee Hanning | bp |
| Tracy Pfeffer | St. Mary Medical Center |
| Rachel Ritter | Powers Health |
| Alexandra Urevig | Hacker Consulting Group |