Thank you to our 2009 Event Sponsors:

PLATINUM : City of Richardson

GOLD : Methodist Richardson Medical Center and NETWORK of Community Ministries

SILVER : Friends Place Adult Day Services; Geo-Marine, Inc.; CodeMark Systems; Bobbi & Steve Klein; CNC Home Care; Brooks Kasson, LLC; Richland College; and Jo Leeper

BRONZE : Richardson Chamber of Commerce; Brenda and Bert Duckett; Ann and Chuck Eisemann; Norma Hammerlund; Linda Olivera; and Mary Osentowski

Congratulations to our 32 Outstanding Women of Today Nominees for 2009!

CORPORATE

Suzanne Bates, M.S. ( Geo-Marine, Inc. )

Tiffany Davis Fletcher, J.D. ( Fannie Mae )

Julie Nielson, M.S. ( CommScope )

Carolyn Rash ( JC Penney Company, Inc. )

Terri L. Sutterfield ( Verizon Services- SS7)

Camille Ussery ( ViewPoint Bank)

EDUCATION

Kimberly A. Aaron, Ph.D. ( University of Texas at Dallas)

Julie C. Condy ( St. Joseph Catholic School )

T. Ann Jackson ( Plano Independent School District )

Nancy Kubasek, M.Ed. ( Richardson High School – RISD )

Judy Porter, M.T.S., M.B.A. ( Bishop Lynch High School )

Kay Reynolds, Adm. Cert. ( Dobie Primary Elementary School – RISD )

Mitzi Werther Cohen ( Richland College )

Becki Williams, M.S. ( Richland College)

GOVERNMENT

Yolanda Medina, M.L.S. ( Richardson Public Library )

Brenda Moreland ( Richardson Police Department )

Betty J. Simmons ( U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families)

NON PROFIT

Sharon Groves ( Arapaho United Methodist Church Day School )

Elizabeth A. Hart ( RISD Excellence in Education Foundation, Inc.)

Rev. Stacy Ikard, M. Div., D. Min. ( Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church )

Rev. Candy Smith ( First Baptist Church Richardson )

Penny van der Westhuizen, M.Ed. ( Neighborhood Youth & Family Counseling of Richardson, Inc. )

Denise Wolford ( All Women Marching for Hope )

HEALTH CARE

Elizabeth Fagan, M.D., FACEP ( Methodist Richardson Medical Center )

Joan C. Firra, P.T., Ph.D. ( Firra Therapeutics, L.L.C. )

Crystal Hogan, D.C. ( Northbrook Chiropractic Wellness Center, P.A.)

SMALL BUSINESS

Liz Barber ( The Barber Shop Marketing )

Van Childs, CTA ( TenFifty Travel )

Lynn Handrigan ( Opportunity Bank, N.A. )

Jackie Schwitter ( Texas Treats, Inc. )

Monica Weinman, M.B.A. ( EmbroidMe – Plano Golf Tournament.com )

Vicki Shelton White, GRI (K eller Williams Realty, Dallas City Center )

Outstanding Women of Today is a distinguished honor for professional accomplishments. Women are nominated for exemplifying determination, innovation, and making an outstanding contribution in their chosen careers. They are recognized and applauded for making a difference for the future of women and providing leadership in their fields. Companies, organizations, and individuals may nominate women in one of six categories: small business (less than 50 employees), health care, education, government, non-profit, and corporate. All nominees and winners are honored at the Annual Outstanding Women of Today award luncheon. On average, more than 300 community leaders attend the luncheon.

Candidates are nominated and judged on the following criteria:

· She displays exceptional dedication, leadership and vision

· She is gainfully employed in one of the six fields

· She exhibits an Altruistic spirit in her work and community

· She works and/or lives within Dallas or Collin counties

Click here for the Outstanding Women of Today Alumni List.

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All nominees and their organizations are recognized at the Outstanding Women of Today Awards Luncheon.

To find out more about the projects and services that we support throughout the year, check out the "Community/Projects" page on this website.

Thank you for helping us recognize Outstanding Women of Today…Builders of Tomorrow!