Women of Distinction

Women of Purpose and Impact

Sponsored by the Women's Initiative Group (WIG)

The Missouri Athletic Club annually recognizes women in the St. Louis region who are demonstrating tremendous vision and mentorship in business, civic and philanthropic endeavors. Since 2011, more than 50 honorees have been celebrated for making an impact in many different ways and all have been selected for their outstanding demonstration of excellence, growth, grit/determination and empathy.

For more information on this signature event at the MAC, please contact Director of Special Events, Katie Maurer [email protected].

Learn more about women at the MAC

2026 Women of Distinction Honorees

Past Honorees

2026 Honorees


Dr. Amy Bilyeu OB-GYN Physician SLU Care & SSM Health	Danni Eickenhorst Chief Executive Officer HuSTL Hospitality Group	Alicia Elsner President & General Manager KSDK Five On Your Side	Amy Rivera Healthcare Advocate & Entrepreneur

Kayla Hollingshead Rising Star Nonprofit Founder & CEO Willow & Wings

2025 Honorees


Karen Goering Chief Operating Officer (retired) Missouri Historical Society	Cynthia Kirkpatrick Senior Advisor Moneta Group	Elizabeth Shocklee Attorney and Managing Partner Evans & Dixon	Laura Storm Co-Founder & Executive Director Foster Together

Emily McCartney Financial Advisor & Certified Financial Planner McCartney Wealth Management

2024 Honorees


Becky Domyan SVP & Market Manager Audacy St. Louis and Wichita	Dr. Ghazala Hayat Professor of Neurology Saint Louis University School of Medicine	Angie Minges Director of Partnership Marketing & Events Nestle Purina	Lindsey Niemeier President TCARE, Inc.

Allie Dudenhoeffer Healthcare Finance Professional BJC Healthcare

2023 Honorees


Leann Chilton VP, Government Relations BJC HealthCare	Sarah Christman Executive Director & Co-Founder The Soulard School	Dr. Ashlyn Cunningham Associate Prof. of Occupational Therapy Maryville University	Dr. Terry Freerks Executive Director Emeritus Clayton Shaw Park Swim Team

Debbie Lefton Community Volunteer	Gabriela Ramirez-Arellano VP, Entrepreneurship CORTEX Innovation Company	Audrey Tulley Program Manager of Culture & Community Microsoft

2022 Honorees

Lilian Doan Davis
Laurna Godwin
Dr. Christine Jacobs
Tamara Keefe
Nancy Meyer
Carol Rogers
Dr. Margaret Reynolds

2021 Honorees

Lisa Baron, J.D.
Francis Levine
Leilani Carver-Madalon
Vanessa Okwuraiwe
Pam Price
Hon. Robin Ransom
Lindsey Herzog Shipley

2020 Honorees

Christine Candio, FACHE
Theresa Carrington
Kate Ewing
Mary Elizabeth Grimes
Genny Jessee
Katy Vu
Katie Shields

2019 Honorees

Adrian Bracy
Lisa Clark
Dr. Abby Hollander
Ann Marr
Katrina Pon
Katie Rhoades
Rising Star: Katie Castree

2018 Honorees

Laura Holt
Stephanie Hosler
Tanya Quinn
Kathy Rehmer
Stacy Taubman
Donna Vandiver
Rising Star: Misty Farr

2017 Honorees

Rosemarie Brown
Nancy Hawes
Dena Ladd
Bonnie Laiderman
Shannon Woodcock

2016 Honorees

Batya Abramson-Goldstein
Tracy Hart
Christie Judd
Kathryn Love
Maureen Moore
Susan Trautman

2015 Honorees

Diane Compardo
Renee Ducker
Lori Eaton
Rose Hanley
Victoria James
Teresa Katubig

2014 Honorees

Dr. Denise Hooks-Anderson
Pat Joshu
Jennifer Obertino
Chief Justice Mary Russell
Dr. Blanche Touhill
Rep. Ann Wagner

2013 Honorees

Amy Berg
Cindy Erickson
LTG Kathleen Gainey
Debra Hollingsworth
Meredith Knopp
Kimberly Ritter

2011 Honorees

Maxine Clark
Eileen Hacker
Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge
Gail Jorgenson
Karen Rewerts
Deborah Wilson