Congratulations to Our Past National Women of Influence Award Winners!
Champion of Women Award
Past Winners
2022
Exabeam
2021
Nevada Women in Trades
2020
ChicExecs
Kingdom Auto Repair
2019
Athena
LatinaGeeks
2018
ESET
National Association For Female Executives
2017
COSTCO
See Jane Go, Inc
2016
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
Universal Music Group
2015
Qualcomm
Gamechanger Award
Past Winners
2022
Leesa McNealy
SpotLite Recruiting
2021
Angela Hushey
Millennium Health
2020
Rashmi Char
Qualcomm
Xandra Laskowski
OSEA Angel Investors
2019
Jennifer Litwak
Housing on Merit
Jacque Davis, CPA
24Hr HomeCare
2018
Amelia Brodka
Exposure Skate
Christine Cunliffe
Bobo Strategy & ChickTech Orange County
2017
Anneke Stender
TAG
Marjorie Del Toro
EHS International Inc.
2016
Cody Hooven
City of SD Economic Development Department
Lisa Michele Chretien
EventMover, Inc.
2015
Cindy Gompper-Graves
SC Economic Development Council
Catalyst for Change Award
Past Winners
2022
Ed Quinlan
Gateway for Good
2021
Marc McGinnis
Word & Brown
2020
Daniel Simon
Guardant Health
Tam Nguyen
Advance Beauty College
2019
Garry O. Ridge
WD-40
Kevin Walton
Boeing Company
2018
Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe
SD Convention Center Corporation
Craig Kapper
Robert Half
Woman to Watch Award
Past Winners
2022
Sofia Rinvil
New York State Senate
2021
Tanya Torres
Merrill Lynch
2020
Dr. Hossna Sadat Ahadi
Palomar College
Heather Heleloa
THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon
2019
Lindsey Head
J Public Relations
Gina Heitkamp
GenGirl Media, Inc.
2018
Sommer Kehrli
Centre for Organization Effectiveness
Kari Willis
E-Factor
2017
Jennifer Barnes
Pro Back Office
Dr. Maria Pimienta
Lynwood Unified School District
2016
Windus Fernandez Brinkkord
Trilogy Financial Services
Jena Minnick-Bull
South Coast Conservatory
2015
Melinda Dicharry
Paradigm Mechanical Corp.
Woman Breaking Barriers Award
Past Winners
2022
Wendy Forkas
Adjoin
2021
Chebra Dorsey
Ochea Fashion Boutique
2020
Rita de la Fuente
San Diego Convention Center
Annie Chen
Annie Chen Insurance Company
2019
Dr. Ann Clark
ACI Specialty Benefits
Dawn Reese
The Wooden Floor
2018
Patricia Alvarez de los Cobos
Energy Communications
Jennifer Leuer
Experian Partner Solutions
2017
Michele Hibbert Iacobacci
Mitchell International
Jill Carpenter
MYnd Analytics
2016
Jana Vargas
SD Regional Airport Authority
Mei Tsang
Umberg Zipser LLP
2015
Jessica Yaffa
NoSilence NoViolence
Women’s Advocate of the Year Award
Past Winners
2022
Marisa Calderon
NCRC Community Development Fund
2021
Toni McMahon
Fuscoe Engineering
2020
Tina Rountree
Managed Solutions
Jenny Elmore
Robert Half
2019
Erika Werner
Red Door Interactive
Cyndi Karapogosian
Robert Half
2018
Linda Young
Future Construction Leaders
Donna Greene
NextGen Healthcare and Quality
2017
Anne Benge
Cultura
Desiree Patno
NAWREB
2016
Lidia Martinez
Southwest Airlines CO
Anabella Bonfa
Wellman & Warren LLP
2015
Tiffany English
Ware Malcomb
President’s Award
Past Winners
2022
Cher Ofstedhal
Trinity Youth Services
2021
Ellen Anreder
Bleiweiss Communications Inc
2020
Dolores Jackson
Lolita’s Restaurants
AnGele Cade
Executive On the Go
2019
Christine Givant
La Vita Compounding Pharmacy
Shelly Rufin
EDFIN Cash for College
2018
Erin Krehbiel
ACI Specialty Benefits
Yvonne Bruinsma
In Stepps Inc
2017
Tina Howe
Bill Howe Plumbing
Sandy Marshall
Project Scientist
2016
Lisa Carman
T3W Business Solutions
Shellie Hunt
The Women of Global Change
2015
Sara Katz
Katz & Associates, Inc.
Author of Influence Award
Past Winners
2022
Alessia Falsarone
Pine Bridge Investments
2021
Deborah Shames
Eloqui
2020
Megan Fenyoe
I AM Enough
Elisabeth Caetano
DowntheRabbitHoleandBack.com
2019
Kara Adams
Hidden Treasure
Erin Williamson
First Team Real Estate
2018
Darla Delayne
Darla Delayne Life & Business Coach
Claudia Suzzane
Wambtac Ghostwriters
2017
Sandy Asch
Alliance for Organizational Excellence
Eldonna Lewis Fernandez
Dynamic Vision International Inc.
2016
Sheryl Roush
Sparkle Presentations, Inc.
Elle Febbo
Febbo Media & Marketing
Emerging Woman Owned Business Award
Past Winners
2022
Tammy Wahl
Denim is the New Black
2021
Meghan Medlin
Medlin Workforce & Reentry Solutions
2020
Alessandra Lezama
TOOTRiS
Stephanie Courtillier
Integrous Women
2019
Reb Risty
RebL Marketing
Joan Smith
Rancho Meladuco Dates
2018
Lauren Hong
Out & About Communications
Subriana Pierce
Navigator Sales and Marketing LLC
2017
Denise Bevers
KindredBio
Karen Nguyen
Inspired Art Wine
2016
Emilie Hersh
Unbuttoned Innovation Inc
Marni Smith
Portero Concierge
2015
Jayla Siciliano
Bon Affair
Lifetime Legacy Award
Past Winners
2022
Debra Miller
CureDuchenne
2021
Saundra Pelletier
Evofem Biosciences
2020
Vera Howell
Turner Construction Company
Jeannine Coronado-Eckenweiler
SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services
2019
Debbie Allen
Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Annette Walker
City of Hope Orange County
2018
Elaine Richardson
SD Association of Governments
Frances Leslie
University of California Irvine
2017
Summer Stephen
San Diego District Attorney’s Office
Patricia Jackson-Kelley
Foundation for Women Warriors
2016
Marla Black
Junior Achievement
Jerri Rosen
Working Wardrobes, Inc.
2015
Bobbi DePorter
Quantum Learning Network
Veteran of Influence Award
Past Winners
2022
Nicole D’Ambrogi
San Diego Legacy Law
2021
Melissa A. Washington
Women Veterans Alliance
2020
Dr. Toni Marengo
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
Romy Walton
Boeing
2019
Kimberly Mitchell
Veterans Village of San Diego
Jane Duong Killer
Veteran Services Center at UCI
2018
Billiekai Boughton
San Diego Women Veterans Network
Rebecca Murga
Connected Woman of Influence Award
Past Winners
2022
Shelly Harrison
Luminary Leaders
2021
Analia Mendez
Signature Careers
2020
Sashi Whitman
SUE Rising
Adrienne Grace
Vim & Vigor Creative
2019
Michelle Burkart
Diversity Supplier Alliance
Deborah Thorne
The Information Diva
2018
Debra Simpson
Speakers Guild USA
Lorie Campbell
LAC Solutions
2017
Barbara Eldridge
Mind Masters
Charlesetta Medina
California State University Fullerton
2016
Deana Potter
The Centre For Organization Effectiveness
Cookie Walden
Walden Wealth Management
2015
Linda Amaro
Klarinet Solutions, Inc.
Leaders and Legends Award
Past Winners
2021
Robbie Motter
NAFE National Association of Female Entrepreneurs
2020
Dr. Ann Clark
ACI Specialty Benefits
Resilience Award
Past Winners
2022
Agatha Funes
CUNY
2021
Abigail Manning
Create Awareness, Change Lives
2019
Hollan McBride
San Diego State University
NextGen Award
Past Winners
2022
Madalyn Nguyen
2021
Sophia Righthouse
Young Marines
2017
Verenice Montes
Anika Ortiz
Anika’s Pink Closet
Impact and Influence Award
Past Winners
2021
Ian Mausner
Savvi Philanthropic
2020
John Burroughs & Rebecca Ross
Finance of America
Jessica Word
Word & Brown