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2016 Honorees

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Adina Levinsq
Adina Levin
Co-founder of Collab
@collabnyc
Alma Alexandersq
Alma Alexander
Novelist
@AlmaAlexander
Angelina Fiordellisisq
Angelina Fiordellisi
Founding Artistic Director, Cherry Lane Theatre
@afiord
Anima Patil-Sabalesq
Anima Patil-Sabale
Scientist-AStronaut Candidate, Projects PoSSUM and PHEnOM/Software & Aerospace Engineer, NASA
@animaontwit

 

Ann Marie Habershawsq
Ann Marie Habershaw
COO, Bully Pulpit Interactive
@habershaw
Asha Curransq
Asha Curran
Chief Innovation Officer, 92nd Street Y
@RadioFreeAsha
Caroline Boudreauxsq
Caroline Boudreaux
Founder, Miracle Foundation
@themiraclefound
Celine Schillingersq
Céline Schillinger
Head, Innovation & Engagement, Sanofi Pasteur
@CelineSchill

 

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Chia-Lin Simmons
CEO/Co-Founder, RedHelicopter; Founder #binderfullofwomenfounders
@chialinsimmons
Christine Haradasq
Christine Harada
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, White House Council on Environmental Quality
@Chrismit94
Deborah Dugansq
Deborah Dugan
Chief Executive Officer, (RED)
@debdugan
Diahann Billings Burfordsq
Diahann Billings-Burford
Executive Director, Cultural Investments, Time Warner, Inc.

 

Pamay Basseysq
Ekpedeme “Pamay” M. Bassey
Global Learning and Development Executive, Author, Speaker, Facilitator, BlackRock / My 52 Weeks of Worship Project
@my52wow
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Emily McKhann
Co-Founder, The Motherhood
@EmilyMcKhann
Fif Ghobadiansq
Fif Ghobadian
CEO, Road 22
@Road_22
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Frances Colón
Deputy Science and Technology Adviser, U.S. Department of State
@fcolonindc

 

Ilana Golansq
Ilana Golan
F-16 Flight instructor, Engineer, Founder & CEO, Stiya
@ilanagolan
Jenny Lefcourtsq
Jenny Lefcourt
VC, Freestyle Capital
@jennylefcourt
Jessica Flechtnersq
Jessica Flechtner
Chief Scientific Officer, Genocea Biosciences
@jessaflecht
Jill Van den Brulesq
Jill Van den Brule
Humanitarian & Social Entrepreneur, MPOWERD
@jijivdb

 

Julie Bombacinosq
Julie Bombacino
CEO, Real Food Blends
@RealFoodBlends
Julie DiCarosq
Julie DiCaro
Sports Writer and Broadcaster, 670 The Score, WSCR
@JulieDiCaro
Jumana Abu-Ghazalehsq
Jumana Abu-Ghazaleh
CEO, betwixt.us
Karen Cahnsq
Karen Cahn
Founder & CEO, VProud
@karencahn

 

Karen Walrondsq
Karen Walrond
Photographer, Author, Speaker, Chookooloonks Media LLC
@chookooloonks
KJ Dell’Antoniasq
KJ Dell’Antonia
Columnist and Contributing Editor, the New York Times Well Family, The New York Times
@KJDellAntonia
Kyle Stokessq
Kyle Ann Stokes
Co-founder, The Writer’s Lab, IRIS
@The_Writers_Lab
Laurie Kilmartinsq
Laurie Kilmartin
Comedian
@Anylaurie16

 

Libby Schaafsq
Libby Schaaf
Mayor, City of Oakland
@libbyschaaf
Musimbi Kanyorosq
Musimbi Kanyoro
President and CEO, Global Fund for Women
@MKanyoro
Myra Nawabi
Myra Nawabi
Sr. Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems
@myranawabi
Rachel Weisssq
Rachel Weiss
VP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, L’Oreal USA
@nycbabylon

 

Rebecca Carrollsq
Rebecca Carroll
Writer/Producer, WNYC, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times
@rebel19
Rebecca Odessq
Rebecca Odes
Co-founder, Wifey.tv
@rebeccaodes
Sharon Wienbarsq
Sharon Wienbar
CEO, Hackbright Academy
@wienbar
Shelley Westmansq
Shelley Westman
VP, Operations & Strategic Initiatives, IBM Security
@SW777111

 

Vanessa Alvarezsq
Vanessa Alvarez
Global Marketing Manager, Amazon Web Services
@vanessaalvarez1
Vanessa Quigleysq
Vanessa Quigley
Co-founder, Chatbooker-in-Chief, Chatbooks
@vanessaquigley
Vanessa Schencksq
Vanessa Schenck
Founder, TIA Girl Club
@tiagirlclub
Yvette Alberdingk Thijmsq
Yvette Alberdingk Thijm
Executive Director, WITNESS
@yvettethijm

 

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