Women of Achievement 2019 honorees announced
YWCA Rhode Island will honor 13 ‘Women of Achievement’ at its fifteenth annual awards luncheon on Thursday, November 14, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln.
Since 2005, YWCA has sponsored this statewide recognition of women whose accomplishments span the fields of industry, culture and public service.
This year’s recipients are a diverse group including a historian, event planning & fundraising consultant, deputy director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, state commissioner for USA Softball of Rhode Island, executive director of the Tomaquag Museum as well as activists, advocates and educators.
The public is invited to attend. Tickets are $55 per person or reserve a table of 10 for $550. Event underwriting opportunities support YWCA programming and range from $150 to $3,000. Click here for details.
This year’s recipients are:
* Dr. Barbara Mullen
* Marcela Betancur
* Lorén M. Spears
* Beth Bixby
* Christine McDermott
* Kibbe Reilly
* Aniece Germain
* Linda Katz
* Angela Bannerman Ankoma
* Ana Novais
* Anne Conway
* Robin Murphy
* Bev Wiley
An “Organization of the Year” Award will also be recognized by YWCA Rhode Island at the event: Landmark Medical Center/ Prime Healthcare Services
For addition information about the awards luncheon, contact YWCA Rhode Island by email at woa@ywcari.org.