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 Studio |
Business
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 Foward |
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 Studio |
Construction/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
| Jennifer-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 Department |
Education
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 County |
Finance
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 Repair |
Healthcare
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 UMassage, 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 Home and Gardens Real Estate Connections |
| Elizabeth Velazquez | McColly Real Estate/ Womens 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 Pavillion Event Venue |
| Hannah Cohen | Luke Oil |
| Jaime Keller | Avalon Manor Banquet Center |
| Kayla Harmon | Luke Family Of Brands – County Line Orchard & Lakeside Pavillion 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 |