2024 Women of Influence Award Nominees

Meet the extraordinary women being honored for their innovative and transformative impact—in communities, industries, and the lives of others.

From this impressive pool of nominees, the SUCCESS® leadership team will carefully select the final 50 Women of Influence for this year's awards. They are the difference-makers, life-changers, and powerhouse leaders who inspire us all.

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Naomi Ackerman
Founder, storyteller, and changemaker
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Shirin Alipanah
Leader in innovation, technology, and real estate
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Marva Bailer
Executive, thought leader, and tech expert
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Gogo Bethke
Entrepreneur and real estate powerhouse
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Yisbel Bera
High-impact realtor, mentor, and team leader
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Leigh Burgess
Community builder and thought leader
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April Callis-Birchmeier, CSP, PMP®, CCMP™
Change management strategist
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Jaymee Chan
Founder, educator, and registered nurse
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Nancy Coblenz
Marketing executive and tech industry trailblazer
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Denise Cumella
Entrepreneur, author, and publisher
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Ashley Deland
Community builder and thought leader
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Cindy Dodd
Entrepreneur and marketing innovator in the lead generation industry
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Sandy Ko Fonseca
Founder, principal, and advocate
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Maureen Francisco
Public relations guru and live event producer
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Subi Ghosh
Executive vice president, mentor, and advocate
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Mohaimina (Mina) Haque
Attorney, educator, and business leader
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Christa Hill
Product management expert, educator, and leader
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Katie Hornor
Business owner, author, keynote speaker, and educator
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Rhonda Howdyshell
Philanthropist and entrepreneur
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Nicole Hullihen
Operations executive and spreadsheet expert
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Marian Astor Hunt
Strategic adviser and executive coach
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Tabassum Khan
Public speaker and transformative leader in diversity and inclusion
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Ginger King
Cosmetic chemist and champion of diversity in beauty
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Suzanne Knight
Speaker, executive, and champion of gender equality
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Loren Lahav
Performance coach for women entrepreneurs and international speaker
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Melva LaJoy Legrand
Entrepreneur, mentor, and event planning expert
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Melissa Maloney
Entrepreneur, advocate, and changemaker
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Shaneé McCambry
Business leader, author, and educator
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Kelly O’Connor
Society of Certified Senior Advisors
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Lisa Rehurek
Mentor, founder, philanthropist, and RFP expert
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Suzanne Strassburger Reidy
Business executive, podcast host, and beef industry advocate
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Latrice Smith
Attorney, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker
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Tara Stone
Coach, million-dollar real estate agent, and entrepreneur
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Marissa Teeter
Executive coach and business adviser
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Sarah Throne
Innovative executive and animal welfare advocate
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Andreea D. Vanacker, Ph.D.
Entrepreneur, author, and founder of One Million Years of Joy
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Ekta Vyas, Ph.D.
Educator and human resources executive
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Mariette Wharton
Founder and global ambassador for women entrepreneurs
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Kandy F. White
Strategic mastermind and human resources executive
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Mary Yazdani
Founder, mentor, and technology expert
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Early Bird Nominations Open
8/17
Last Day of Early Bird
10/30
Nominations Close
11/1
Judging
Begins
2/4/25
Finalists Announced
2/6/25
Women’s Issue on Newsstands