Congratulations to all our finalists and winners!
To view this year's event pictures click here:
The 2019 Women to Watch Award winners are:
Arts: Lauren Brooke Brown, Owner/Cosmetic Tattoo Artist, Lasting Looks by Lauren Brooke LLC
Business: Catherine Hawksworth, Owner, Modern Legend
Education: Kellie Griggs, Assistant Professor, UNCW School of Nursing
Health - Lauren Gainor, Medical Director, Inpatient Pediatrics & Newborn Services, Coastal Children’s Services
Nonprofit - Evelyn Bryant, Chief Executive Officer, Northside Bridge Builders
Public Service, Jessica Loeper, Chief Communications Officer,
New Hanover County
Rising Star - Kobe Campbell, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
, The Healing Circle LLC
Read more about the 2019 Women to Watch Finalists in the October issue of WILMA magazine!
Introducing the 2019 Women to Watch Finalists:
Finalists listed alphabetically.
Business:
- Gwen Baker – President, CDM Federal Programs Corporation
- Catherine Hawksworth – Owner, Modern Legend
- Ruth Ravitz Smith – President, RR Smith Strategic Solutions (R2S3)
- Alyson Smist - Assistant General Manager, Wilmington Sharks
- Lorin Van Zandt - Co-Founder/President, MISSIO Hair
Rising Star:
- Kobe Campbell - Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, The Healing Circle LLC
- Estefania Gutierrez – Paralegal, David Creech Law Firm PLLC
- Lee Rochelle – Supervisor, Guardian ad Litem Program
- Michaela & Annabelle Sanchez – Musicians, Entangled Dreams
- Leah Sherrill – Founder, Special Pedals
Health Care:
- Buffy Andrews - Owner & Wellness Guru, Made Well Center for Wholeness
- Candice Curtin - Chief Executive Officer, Pressure Dx
- Lauren Gainor - Medical Director, Inpatient Pediatrics & Newborn Services, Coastal Children's Services
- Candy Lee - Dementia Care Nurse Specialist, Lower Cape Fear Hospice
- Rebecca Mullaney - Owner and Psychotherapist, Stable Ground Counseling
Arts:
- Lauren Brooke Brown - Owner/Cosmetic Tattoo Artist, Lasting Looks By Lauren Brooke LLC
- Donna Gargett - Executive Director/Founder, Blank Canvas Awareness Art
- Kim Henry - Executive Director, Theatre for All
- Jamie La Londe-Pinkston - Program Coordinator, DREAMS of Wilmington
- Gale Smith – Artist, Gale Smith Art
Nonprofit/Volunteer:
- Janelle Babington - Founder/Executive Director, American Red Lion Disaster & Abuse Fund
- Evelyn Bryant - Chief Executive Officer, Northside Bridge Builders
- Angie Hill - Chief Executive Officer, Brigade Boys & Girls Club
- Emily Klinefelter - Founder/Foster Mom , Foster Pantry
- MaLisa Umstead - Founder/Executive Director, A Safe Place
Public Service:
- Stephanie Boucher – Lieutenant, Wilmington Police Department
- Mebane Boyd – Director, New Hanover County Resiliency Task Force
- Jessica Loeper – Chief Communications Officer, New Hanover County
- Elizabeth Peterson - Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- Lauren White – Lieutenant, New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Education:
- Jessica Gaffney - Theater Department Chair, CFCC
- Kellie Griggs - Assistant Professor, UNCW School of Nursing
- Darlena Moore – President, The Gilbert Scholarship Inc.
- Crystal Sutherland - Founder/President, Journey to Heal Ministries
- Kendall Tidey – Facilitator, Adult Transgender Support Group
Any female resident of New Hanover, Brunswick or Pender County is eligible for the W2W Awards.
Click on the Buy Tickets tab above to make a reservation for the 2019 Women to Watch Awards Celebration!
Photos from last year's award ceremony can be found by following the links below.
Women to Watch Awards 1
Women to Watch Awards 2
Have questions about the event? Contact Maggi Apel at 910-343-8600 x220 or [email protected]
WILMA’s Women to Watch Awards is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative. If you would like to be a sponsor of the Initiative, please contact Melissa Pressley, VP of Sales, at (910) 343.8600 x 203 or [email protected]
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