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Women of Distinction Through the Ages

2017 Winners​
Arts & Communication: Margaret Lee Smith
Businesswoman: Sarah Burckhard
Faith: Paula Bachmeier

Business Organization: Fiance's
Lifetime Achievement: Penny Hamilton
Community Service: Mary Helen Hasby
Education: Nicole Swartwout
Professional: Missy Feist- Erickson
Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Cecilia Starkey
Military: Anne Owen
Health: Tricia Nechodom
Farming & Agriculture: Bonnie Scheresky
Energy Services: Pearl Gillespie

Entrepreneur : Erica McCauley
Cultural Warrior: Griselda Enriquez


Women of Distinction Honorees:
Becky-Perry Domres
Bethany Jensen
Miranda Schuler
Renae Byre
Tasha Pravereck
 2016 Winners
Arts & Communication: Paula Simonson
Businesswoman: Jo Khalifa
Faith Community: Sarah Baker
Business/Organization: Mainstream Boutique
Lifetime Achievement: Lori Tollefson
Community Service: Megan Laudenschlager
Education: Julie Benson
Professional: Judith Howard

Young Professional: Dr. Ann Olson
Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Jenna Johnson
Military: Sylvia Gates
Volunteer Service: Evie Probst

2015 Winners
Businesswoman: Alisa Dahl
Faith: Debbie Guitian
Business/Organization: Kalix
Lifetime Achievement: Jeri Koll Grant
Community Service: Windie Lazenko
Education: Evelyn Klimpel

Professional: Jennifer Kleen
Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Breanna Benson
Rural, Renville County: Susan Gates
Rural, McLean County: Sharon Jungling

2014 Winners
Businesswoman: Linda F. Johnson
Faith:
Rev. Kari Williamson
Military - Officer: 2nd Lt. Alexandra Stormer
Business/Organization: Mouse River Rollers
Lifetime Achievement: Sandra Starr
Community Service: Terri Tingley
Volunteer Service: Patsy Anderson

Education: LaVonne Beyerle
Professional: Jacqueline M. Thomas
Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Elizabeth Ryan
Rural, Renville County: Diane K. Witteman
Rural, McLean County: Sue Hendrickson
Rural, McHenry County: Bonnie Helm
Rural, Ward County: Cody Roteliuk


2013 Winners
Businesswoman: Kathy Gaddie
Community service: Jackie Velk
Preschool-High School Education: Erica Gade
Post-Secondary Education: Kristi Berg
Faith Community: Ada Lower
Professional: Jane Ell
Volunteer: Bev Alex
Rural - Bottineau County: Margo Helgerson
Rural-McHenry County: Alyce Heer
Rural-McLean County: Jude Iverson
Rural-Mountrail County: Alyce Spotted Bear
Rural-Pierce County: Sharon Baker
Rural-Renville County: Sonja Stromswold
Rural Ward County: Mary Miller
Business/Organization: Domestic Violence Crisis Center
YWCA Honoree: Grand Hotel

2012 Winners
Businesswoman: Bonnie Kemper
Community Service: Lisa Clute
Education - Preschool: Sherry Wagner
Education - Elementary School: Cindy Cook

Education - Middle School: Cindy Mau
Education - High School: Amanda Huettl
Education - Post Secondary: JoAnn Linrud
Faith Community: Deb Ball-Kilbourn
Military-Enlisted: Ashley Ihrig
Lifetime Achievement: Debbie Currie
​Volunteer Services: Gail Peterson
Young Women of Today & Tomorrow: Susan Ewert
Rural-Bottineau: Diane Olson
Rural-McLean: Jill Denning Gackle
Rural-McHenry: Elaine Zakopyko
Rural-Pierce: Mildred Rothgarn
Rural-Renville: Jaon Hoiland
Rural-Ward: Terry Johnson
Business: Community Action
YWCA Honoree: Lien's J​ewelry 


2011 Winners
Lifetime Achievement: Connie Philipenko
Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow: Kausha Bakk
Education University: Jane la Plante
Education - K-12:  Lora Rochholz
Volunteer Services: Michele Caton-Richardson
Faith: Loyd Ann Caston
Community Service: Myrna Muffenbier
Business: Lee Clouse
Rural Community: Susan Schreiner
Military - Officer: 1st Lt. Tyronda Kelly

2010 Winners
Lifetime Achievment Award: Vicky Campbell
YWCA Honoree: Debbie Currie
Rural Community: Vera Rom Nelson


2009 Winners
Professional: Linda Olson
Business/Entrepreneur: Pam Karpenko

Military-Officer: Capt. Aubrie D Jones
Military- Enlisted: SSgt. Amanda J Regler
Community Service-Volunteer: Melanie Moore
Student: Sarah Rowe Clutts
Business-Corporation: First Western Bank and Trust
YWCA Honoree: Mikey Hoeven

2008 Winners
Professional: Kristin Bien
and Sue Willson 
Business/Entrepreneur: Raw Schobinger Hoffer

Military-Officer: 1st Lt. Carlenn Ako
Military- Enlisted: SSgt. Heidi Fetzer

Community Service/Volunteer: Nancy Wegenast
Regional, Mountrail County: Cori Lindsay
​Business/Corporation: ING Minot Service Center


2007 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Betty Fedorchak
Professional: Deb Dewitz
Students: Raechel Loecken
Business/Entrepreneur: Brekka Kramer

Military-Officer: 1st Lt. Tara Brown
Military- Enlisted: TSgt. Tiawania L. Haynes

Community Service/Volunteer: Terry Voeller
2006 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Neiss Impressions
Professional: Sherry Heilman
Students: Annette Radomski
Business/Entrepreneur: April D. Kozma

Military-Officer: Capt. Tammy Schlichenmaier
Military- Enlisted: TSgt. Lisa Bitton

Community Service/Volunteer: Sally PuFall

2005 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Sevens Restaurant & Vegas Motel
Professional: Dr. Michelle Sauer
Students: Jeanetter Lardinois

Military-Officer: Lt. Col. Denise Schrader
Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Regina Knipp

Community Service/Volunteer: Aisha Vadell
2004 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Quentine Burdick Job Corps
Students: Kristi Yetter
Business/Entrepreneur: Brenda Foster
Military-Officer: Maj. Lisa Hansen Tice
Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Tracie Schwab

Community Service/Volunteer: Janice Anfinson Smith

2002 Winners
Professional: Jenette Nelson
Students: Leslie Suchy
Business/Entrepreneur: Barbara Stizer
Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Anne Slabinski

Community Service/Volunteer: Gail Huff
Government/Public Service: Marsha Dupre
​Communications: Cindy Kittelson
2001 Winners
YWCA Honoree: ING Minot Service Center

Professional: Lynda Bertsch
Students: Traci Tranby
Business/Entrepreneur: Joanne Johnson
Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Diane Scott-Dailey

Community Service/Volunteer: Kelly Buettner-Schmidt
Government/Public Service: Elizabeth Johnson

2000 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Bremer Bank

Professional: Cindy Mau
Business/Entrepreneur: Deb Kunkel
Military-Officer: Lt. Col. Debra Sites

Community Service/Volunteer: Gertrude Eck
Government/Public Service: Lori Mae Reynolds
Fine Arts: Ellin Lindee
​Athletics: Betsy Gerhardt
​Communications: Christine Morsfield
1999 Winners
YWCA Honoree: First District Health Unit

Professional: Janna Rohrer
Business/Entrepreneur: Carol Schmidt
Military- Enlisted: MSgt. Robin Callina

Community Service/Volunteer: Caleen Larson
Government/Public Service: Mary Katherine Burrell
Fine Arts: Major Susan Polk
​Athletics: Glee Mayer
​Communications: Candi Helseth

1998 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Minot Art Association

Professional: Jan Yarger
Students: Crystal Ripplinger
Business/Entrepreneur: Joyce Tompkins
Military- Enlisted: SSgt. Zanitta Kisner

Community Service/Volunteer: Connie C. Feist
Government/Public Service: Jane Turner
Fine Arts: Margaret Lee
​Communications: Michele Melby
1997 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Northwest Girl Scout Council

Professional: Lyn Dockter-Pinnick
Students: Stacy Wertz
Business/Entrepreneur: Mary Probst
Military- Officer: Capt. Kristin Damigella

Community Service/Volunteer: Shelly Weppler
Government/Public Service: Donna Lynn Watts
Fine Arts: Virginia Geesaman
​Communications: Cleo Cantlon

1996 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Prairie Rose Home 
Service
Professional: Virginia Saathoff
Students: Christa Carlson
Business/Entrepreneur: Debbie Schmidt-Perdue
Community Service/Volunteer: Adeline Guy
Government/Public Service: Janet Angell
Fine Arts: Kimberly Wilhel
​Communications: Carla Burbidge
1995 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Unimed Medical Center

Professional: Julie Blehm
Students: Stephanie Ann Prpick
Business/Entrepreneur: M.J. Craig
Community Service/Volunteer: Doris Slaaten
Government/Public Service: Clara Sue Price
Fine Arts: Susan Davy
​Communications: Mary Muhlbradt


1994 Winners
YWCA Honoree: North Dakota Health Care
Professional: Dr. Gail Bornfield
Students: Wendy Flesch
Business/Entrepreneur: Lou Whitmer
Community Service/Volunteer: Ruby Crites
Government/Public Service: Kari Conrad
and Karen Krebsbach
Fine Arts: Gloria David
1993 Winners
YWCA Honoree: Trinity Medical Center
Professional: Karen Rasmusson
Students: Lori Jane Dobbs
​Business/Entrepreneur: Darlene Watne
Community Service/Volunteer: Arlene Saugstad
Fine Arts: Julianne Wallin 

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Minot, ND, 58701
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Minot, ND, 58701
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Phone: 701-838-1812
E-mail:YWCAMinotED@gmail.com

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  • About YWCA Minot
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  • WHAT WE DO
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  • NEWS & EVENTS
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    • Twice Blessed
    • LUNAFEST
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  • CONTACT US
  • Quick Escape!