2016 Honorees

Click on the individual photos and links below to learn more about each 2016 Honoree.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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