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The Women in Leadership Awards celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship, and breaking glass ceilings.
To be considered, nominees must work in Virginia and hold C-suite or equivalent executive positions or be owners or co-owners of a business.
Nomination deadline: 6/12/26
Application deadline: 6/19/26
Save the Date
October 6, 2026
5:30pm – 8:00pm EDT
Dewey Gottwald Center
2301 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
please contact your account manager or email [email protected]
2025 Women in Leadership
Shaza Andersen
Trustar Bank
Heather Armentrout
Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace
Nupur Sidhu Bal
Bowen Ten Long & Bal
Nancy Barker
VHB
Barbara Blake
Old Dominion University
Corrie Teague Bobe
Danville Office of Economic Development and Tourism
Anna Bonet
Elizabeth River Crossings / abertis USA
Sharon Brickhouse Martin
VHC Health
Denise Chadwick Wright
Birmingham Green
Andrea D. Copeland
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Roenker Cordova
Virginia Wesleyan University
Ali Cunningham
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Kimberly Davis
Friends of Southwest Virginia
Dorrie Franzello-Kurtz
YHB | CPA & Consultants
Deborah Gandy
Chevy Chase Trust
Christine Gustafson
The Breeden Company
Julie H. Gustavsson
Keiter CPAs
Emily Hartman
Allianz Partners
Nikki Hastings
CvilleBioHub
Nancy Helman
Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Amanda Herron
PwC
Caroline Lawson
Air Control Concepts
Jennifer S. Lehman
Hantzmon Wiebel
Mary N. Mannix
Augusta Health
Amy D. McCracken
University of Richmond
Catherine McGhee
Virginia Department of Transportation
Dr. Thuy Melvin
Kaiser Permanente
Delceno C. Miles
The Miles Agency
Clare Miller
Atlantic Union Bank
Lennie Gail Mitcham
Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing
Tammy Neale
Virginia Housing
Nicole Newsome
Qantm Creative
Shannon Pierce
Virginia Natural Gas
Susan Pilato
PC&A Business Environments/Mantra Inspired Furniture
Amber Price
Sentara
Linda Rabbitt
Rand Construction Corp.
Angela Reddix
ARDX
Rebecca Riordan
Chartway Credit Union
Kelly Schlageter
Acentra Health
Monica Schmude
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia
Cynthia W. Spanoulis
Virginia Aquarium
Abby Tammen
Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors
Cathy Underwood
Branch
Charity Volman-Winn
TowneBank
Jennifer Wold
Forvis Mazars
Can previous winners be awarded again?
Yes, past winners are eligible to be honored again, but not in two consecutive years. Three-time winners will be inducted into the circle of excellence.
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