Nominees chosen for YWCA Women of Excellence Awards
Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The YWCA has announced it’s full list of 24th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser.
The winner of each category will be announced during the program on Wednesday, June 18 at the St. Joseph Civic Arena.
The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will be hosted by local business owner and emcee, Jennifer Milbourne.
The 2025 Women of Excellence Nominees are:
Future Leader
Abigail Robinson
Amanda Keck
Chloe Wheeler
Emma Loehnig
Grace English
Sadie Bell Sanders
Sara Younkin
Emerging Leader
Abby Patterson
Angela Clark
Ashley Beard
Jessica Bledsoe
Morgan Kieser
Moriah Phillips
Phallin Thornton
Employer of Excellence
Atchison Senior Village
Family Guidance Center
UMB Bank
Entrepreneur of Excellence
Cassandra Switlik
Lynn Windmeyer
Tasha Roberts
Tori Blevins
Woman in Volunteerism
Katy Schwartz-Drowns
Kim Sigrist
Terra James
Woman in the Workplace
Ana Arroyo
Faith Davison
Lisandra Guerra-Rodrigues
Melissa Gasper
Misty Coyle
Natalie Frump
Tara Brown
Woman in the Workplace Leadership
Andrea Kramer
Brenda Sullivan
Debbie White
Latha Varghese
Michelle Norman
Nancy Lyle
Robin Hammond
Lifetime Achievement Award (these awards are pre-determined honors)
Jane Schwabe (in the Workplace)
Gretchen Herndon (in Volunteerism)
Mary Messner will be this year’s guest speaker.
Business sponsorships are still available to support this event. Details regarding sponsorship opportunities can be found n the “Women of Excellence” page at ywcasj.com or by emailing WOE@ywcasj.org
Individual seats can be purchased for $50 each and a table for 10 for $500. Reservations can be made by calling (816) 232-4481 during regular office hours.
The deadline for reservations is June 11, 2025.