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YWCA Alaska announces 2025 Women of Achievement Awardees

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YWCA Alaska is proud to announce it’s 2025 Women of Achievement Awardees. The Women of Achievement is the flagship program and event for YWCA Alaska since 1989. Over 350 women leaders have been recognized in Alaska for their commitment to eliminating racism and empowering women, for their amazing work in their professional careers, their commitment to community, and their inspiration for younger generations.
 
This year’s awardees are:

  • Cara Durr, CEO – Food Bank of Alaska
  • Jaime Bricker - Tribal President & Tourism Director, Skagway
  • Jennifer Bernard – Owner/Broker, Next Level Realty, LLC
  • Jenny Loudon – Co-Founder, AKEDA
  • Joelle Hall – President, Alaska AFL-CIO
  • Lisa Keller – Owner, Multi-Sport in Alaska
  • Lorna-lei Sua’ava – Family Resource Navigator, Pacific Community of Alaska
  • Mélisa Babb – MOA Planning Director, Municipality of Anchorage
  • Samantha Chero – Deputy HR Director, Alaska Court System
  • Sheneé Williams – President & CEO, Shiloh Community Housing
 
“This year’s cohort for Women of Achievement is diverse in many ways. We’re excited to share their amazing contributions with the whole community and honor their work as we march bravely into the future together.”
– Jessie Lavoie, CEO
 
This year’s cohort will be honored at the 36th Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon on November 3, 2025, at the Dena’ina Convention Center. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.ywcaak.org.
 
Congrats again to this year’s awardees!
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YWCA Alaska is a 501c3 nonprofit (92-0130244) whose mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. We do this by marching bravely into an equitable, diverse, inclusive Alaska to uplift our community and champion positive change through leadership in thought, behavior, and action.

YWCA Alaska announces 2025 Women of Achievement Awardees

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