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 |