An Annual Awards Banquet for Exceptional Community Members
The 2022 Women of Distinction Ceremony is back and in person!
October 15th at 6:00PM located at the Valdez Civic Center.
Below are the honorees for Woman & Young Woman of Distinction!

Words of Wisdom from the Woman of Distinction
Previous Women of Distinction Honorees 2008-2019
BETTE CATO INSPIRATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
2019 Rhonda Wegner Taylor
2018 Dr. Angela Alfaro
2017 Gloria Day
2016 Katey Connell
2015 Mary Helen Stephens
BETTE CATO RISING STAR RECIPIENTS
2019 Ashlee Marie Schaeffer
2018 Gaea Bard
2017 Naomi Ray
2016 Jamie Comer
2015 Kate Farmer
PREVIOUS WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
2014 Shana Anderson
2013 Shannon Mahoney-Irish
2012 Gail Renardson
2011 Pamela Shirrell
2010 Roz Strang
2009 Marcie Robertson
2008 Karen Stewart
PREVIOUS YOUNG WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
2014 Cassandra Black
2013 Colleen Murphy
2012 Forest Masters
2011 Shannon Major
2010 Maggie Nylund
2009 Gianna Giusti
2008 Heidi Kuchin
2019
WOMEN
Sheila Jordan
Jan Whalen
Katherine Burns
Sam Foist-Swart
Robin Mayo
Gay Wellman
Shannon Stites
YOUNG WOMEN
Emily Humphrey
Tiffany Larcom
2018
WOMEN
Bonnie Thiel
Cindy Bradley
Diane Selanoff
Marnie Graham
Patty Relay
Tanya Young
Yosselyn Gheen
YOUNG WOMEN
Jessica McKay
Shelby Gudgell
Time Miner
2017
WOMEN
Romona Mooney
Katherine Walters
Sherikay Griffith
Joyce Peterson
Dr. Kathleen Todd
Anny Wilson
Shari Miller
Sarah Tapp
Kate Goudreau
Donna Lane
Hedy Sarney
YOUNG WOMEN
2016
WOMEN
Amber Mehlberg
Brandy Smelcer
Carole Derifield
Maureen "Mo" Radotich
Shannon Williams
YOUNG WOMEN
Caitlyn Connell
Gabrielle Franklin
2015
WOMEN
Leslie Bauman
Vernell Sodergren
Wendy Goldstein
Kay Houghton
Cindy Rymer
YOUNG WOMEN
Mikayla Morrison
Riley McNelly
2014
WOMEN
Christy Franklin
Beth Duffy
Dorothy Moore
Debs Campbell
Reta Ann Derifield
Pamela B. Verfaillie
YOUNG WOMEN
Marian Wamsley
Miranda Haltness
2013
WOMEN
Ann Norris
Barbara Bryson
Eva Dunning
Joan Heikens
De Ann Smith
Laurie Prax
Lanette Oliver
Nancy Lethcoe
YOUNG WOMEN
Kuuipo Kane
Sydney Haase
2012
WOMEN
Sue Arts
Diane Gibbs
Rose Fong
Sara Goudreau
Susan Smith
YOUNG WOMEN
Ashley Chaffin
Caitlyn Auble
Gretchen Kuchin
Jennifer Kupczyk
2011
WOMEN
Lois Platt
Sheri Beck
Michael Aranguiz
YOUNG WOMEN
Bridgette Irish
Chelsea McClara
2010
WOMEN
Mary Melhberg
Trish Stowe
Linda Brandenburg
Rhonda Williams
Jan Whalen
Rosie Tapp
YOUNG WOMEN
Kerstin Cullen
Chelsea Selanoff
Samantha Fickes
2009
WOMEN
Sister Marie Brent
Karen Ables
Kim Good-Michaud
Tracy Gilson
Chris Kupczyk
Rebecca Steadman
Jennifer Stubblefield
YOUNG WOMEN
Melissa Grammer
Genevieve Murphy
2008
WOMEN
Kathy Nielsen-Good
Karen Ferro
Nancy Johnson
Gigi O'Bren
Dr. Kathleen Todd
Betty McIntosh
YOUNG WOMEN
Ashley Tanner