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TRIBUTES Celebrating the mothers, sisters, friends, partners, wives, colleagues, neighbors and champions for gender equity that have impacted our lives and inspired us to make change
IN HONOR OF Carrie Madison
KELLEY GRIESMER In honor and gratitude for your making this world a better place for all women. Lark T. Mallory
TASIA E SLATER My hope is that the work of women before you makes the world a more equitable place for you. Elise Berlan
Dina Tantra
Claire Grotevant
BRIAN KOLDA
REBECCA GROTEVANT WIGGINS
My tribute is to Brian Kolda, my life partner and best friend. Brian is a true ally and advocate for women and girls and has shown enduring support of The Women’s Fund from the very beginning. He has invested time, talent and treasure to this organization, including participating as a grant reader and a multi-year participant at Keyholder. His passion is genuine and inspiring. He boldly champions women including myself, as well as women in our community, and is always willing to take action to promote social change.
JILL DEVORE
Sue Frost
My mother never stops caring and working to make the world a better place. Thank you for your example of leading a meaningful life.
MARGOT RACIN Thank you for all of your support and kindness.
Lonni Dieck
Keena Smith
MORGAN AND LAUREN DIECK
KEEANNA SMITH, MD
In honor of my amazing tenacious daughters! I am so proud of you!
So proud you pushed through to achieve your dream. May God continue to cover and bless you, daughter.
Karen Hough Majidzadeh
Mary Lazarus
MARY LEE HEDRICK
SHARON CAMERON
The most amazing mother, nurse, and community member ever! I love you and cherish being your daughter.
In honor of Sharon Cameron who is a dear friend and keeps me looking up and forward.
Paige Crane
JOAN DAVIS
SALLY CRANE COX
Sophia Fifner
To the woman who made me who I am. Thank you.
To my daughter who has always worn her heart on her sleeve. She is a tireless advocate for women’s rights as well as the human rights of others. She is passionate about inclusive practices in the workplace and in our communities and works to implement them. She is a wonderful mom, wife and daughter. I am very proud of her leadership and determination to make our world a better place. Jean Droste
LORI DROSTE I wish to pay tribute to my daughter, vice mayor of Berkeley, who is working hard to build more equitable communities by reforming antiquated zoning and parking laws. Susan Rhiel
ANDY RHIEL This year, I am celebrating my son, Andy. Andy is one of the smartest and kindest people I know. He is a teacher who is wholly dedicated to the job and his students, despite all of the difficulties due to COVID this past year. He is a wonderful role model for his students. And, most importantly for me, he is always there for a hug when I need it most. Love you Andy.
Yahaira Rose
Danielle Bell
Rebekah Smith
ANAMARIA PERALES LANG
ROBYN BELL
DEANNA BRADLEY
Striving to create and nuture space for authenticity, growth, and development for all young girls and women.
Ever giving and selfless in her service to others.
Eleanor Biddulph
KELLEY GRIESMER
You are an inspiration to many, and your love for the community is amazing! Thank you for all you do! Yahaira Rose
DR. ANAHI ORTIZ You are an amazing example of resilience. I am constantly inspired by you!
HEATHER WHALING Michelle Manning
ANN MANNING
One of my sheroes.
To honor my mother, for showing me and so many other women what it looks like to be a strong and successful professional woman who operates with integrity every day.
Ronnie L Marquez Posey
Sean McCleery
Cathe Chapin Kobacker
LOANN CRANE
AMANDA MARQUEZ POSEY Your resilience is astonishing! You are an inspiration sweetheart. Thank you. Michelle Cramer
KATIE CRAMER Katie, You are the most amazing and inspiring young woman I have ever known. I am so proud of you, your compassion for those in need, and your philanthropic heart. I love you. Joyce Fasone
THE WOMEN’S FUND OF CENTRAL OHIO Congratulations on 20 years of supporting positive social change for our girls and women.
KELSIE FIELDS Jillian Londino
Julie Trell-Stuck
You continue to amaze and inspire! Thank you for all you do for women. You are an inspiration! Caitlin Boninsegna
ANNE BONINSEGNA AND AMY MULLINS Dawn Tyler Lee
THE AMAZING TEAM AT DRESS FOR SUCCESS COLUMBUS
ROBIN LONDINO
Thank you for all you do, seen and unseen, to serve women in our community.
Matthew Goldstein
Diana Elizabeth Pagán
THE WOMEN OF BESA
LOURDES BARROSO DE PADILLA
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This community is made stronger through your heart, work, and commitment to uplift others. Mary Lazarus
Thank you for being a trailblazer to Latinas and all women in our community. Christie Miller
ANGEL HARRIS, PHD STAFF OF THE WOMEN’S Thank you for being a strong, beautiful FUND influence and a beacon of light to the girls Thanks for all you do for women and girls.
and women in our communities!
Paige Hoover
Amy W. Reynolds
Molly Packard Kreuzman
WOMEN TOGETHER WE RISE
MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS
AVA AND CLAIRE MCCARGISH
Tom Terez
Tauna Batiste
MONICA TEREZ GIRL POWER!
ANITA HERRELL
They represent the next generation and have come to be important to me!
Michele Cenci
KELLEY GRIESMER For her dedication to improving the lives of women and girls. Noreen Murphy
TAUNA BATISTE For being an incredible role model and mentor. Natalie Parscher
KELLEY THE WARRIOR! XO. Kristen Georges
KELLEY GRIESMER Sarah Richardson
TAMMY SCOTT
Thank you for giving me a foundation to believe in me. Your support and love have pushed me to push my limits. Amanda Godzinski
DEBORAH MANOS MCHENRY Kathleen Lach-Rowan
BARBARA LACH Mom-what a great role model you have been to so many women and men! You remind us to take care of each other. Marilyn W Feldman
STEFFANIE GOLDBERG
Rebecca Wiggins
NORA AND OWEN My heart and soul, and the ones that teach me to be courageous and hopeful. Susan Frost
MARGOT RACIN Thank you for everything!
Will Petrik
Thank you again for your kindness!
REBECCA PETRIK Jatona Cunningham
SUSAN C VIEROW
I am the woman that I am because of you. Thank you Mom!
KELLEY GRIESMER
Because of their efforts in transforming lives and knowing there is a better and more dignified way.
Jennifer Atkinson
HELEN CUNNINGHAM
Greg Gorospe
ANTHONY AND ADA MELE
I’m so proud of you!
Kate Logsdon
Thank you for believing in me!
Wilson Carmela
Tawn Earnest
MUI LUONG NHAN
MARY JO CONTE Kristy Eckert
KELLEY GRIESMER Thank you for being a badass inspiration to women everywhere. Elizabeth Davin
MARIE & JULIANNE PECE
IN MEMORY OF Susan Poling Jones
ROSE MOORHEAD Thank you, Mom, for the love and kindness you spread throughout your life and for your unwavering support! Andrea Pfaadt
THERESA BOWERS In loving memory of my mother, Theresa Bowers, who taught me to be strong and have a voice! Lachandra B Baker
MILLIE L. COOPER Everything I know about leadership I learned from my grandma. Her grace and strength still encourages me today, even 20 years after her passing! I am forever grateful! All I am is because of her! I love you, Grandma!
Jennifer Battle
Anamaria Perales-Lang
MELVA VIOLET LYNCH
BEATRIZ PERALES
In memory of my Nana, one of the toughest and smartest women I’ve ever known. Yahaira Rose
MS. MONICA TEREZ You have left a beautiful legacy of love, courage and strength. Thank you for your vision and your service. You are shinning through your family. It is an honor to know them. Shelley Bird
MURIEL CLARKE AND WINIFRED BIRD,
AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS GRAMMA CELERY AND GRAMMA JERGENS, RESPECTIVELY
Mom I thank you for being the role model that I needed. I try to make you proud and do as you taught me. To make the world better and do what I can to help others. Margarita Saenz
MARIA ESTHER OLIVAREZ A mi querida abuela—to my beloved grandmother—Thank you for being such a strong woman who we have all looked up to! We miss you dearly. You will always be “My Lovely Hard Rock!” Lisa Hammond Johnson
ANN HAMMOND
These smart, pragmatic women were always tough but fair. They were the “fusible interfacing” in our family, giving my childhood much needed stability. Grandmothers are such special people!
Debbie J. Mitchell
MARY JO RUGGIERI
Karen Bell
In memory of Mary Jo Ruggieri whom I miss more every day.
PAT RIECHEL
For loving our TRANSIT ARTS family so beautifully.
Mary Lazarus
Rebecca Nelson
DOLORES KOP NELSON A true servant leader, Mom, you are forever in the hearts of your family and all the tribal women you worked with in Thailand.
Dearest Pat Riechel was a mentor to so many of us in the arts at Ohio State. Her integrity, wisdom, and kindness were unparalleled as she worked in service to the greater good. Oh how she listened to us and problem solved. Thank you, Pat for your open heart and selfless spirit.
PAT HUPP Jackie Calderone
CONNIE SMITH
Stephanie Elise Green
LAURA BUTLER Angela Terez
MONICA TEREZ
Susan Quinn
Penny Masters Boes
Laura Weiser
SALLY BIDLACK
RUTH MONNETTE MASTERS
ELEANOR WEISER
Sally Bidlack was my mother who passed away this past February at the age of 95 from complications related to COVID. The child a Italian immigrants, my mother experienced adversity as a teenager that evoked a strong spirit of self reliance that has inspired me throughout my life. Married at 19 and six children later, Sally joined the work force in 1964 and rose through the ranks to management position. She encouraged me to enter the field of optometry in the 70s when there were few women in the field and applauded the advancements of women through the decades. She also lovingly accepted her gay grandson when he came out to her in the 90s. Sally didn’t set out to be a pioneer. She simply believed in herself, had a genuine appreciation for individual rights and empowerment and lived those ideals throughout her long life. Nicolette Hudson
FRAN SIMMS Elizabeth Boyuk
Gratitude for being a strong woman example, Mom…RIP! Melanie Terez
Sara Martin-Fuller
The woman the myth the legend
CYNTHIA GOLDBERG Annie Terez
MONICA TEREZ Emmalee Nerantzis
DIXIE L. B. SOO In memory of my grandmother, who was a pioneer both as a woman in medicine and being in an interracial marriage. She inspired so many others to follow in her footsteps and has left an incredible legacy. Sally Ann Hughes
KARL WILLIAM SHIFFLER
Mom: Thanks for showing me the way and teaching me to “Love Each Day.”
Mindy Wright
I miss you Grandma! You were my trailblazer!
SARAH J ZACK Ellen Bloch
The first and most important mentor of my life, my father.
LOUISE GOLDMAN
Rebecca D Gray
AUNT MONICA
JOANIE ARMSTRONG TERANGO
Holly M. Stokes
A strong lady and wonderful mother in law.
MARILYN WRIGHT Suzan Jones
NATALIE GLENN
ELLEN V POOLE Mary Jo Hudson
JUDY GAREL Thanks Judy! -Lynn and Mary Jo Sarah Sylvester
ADDY SYLVESTER Kristina Dahmann
DANIEL BROWN Soledad Kooi
OLGA FALLA DE ROJAS Mommy, thank you for your love, your beautiful way of seeing life, always happy and especially the generosity you showed the Catholic community. I continue it and have passed it down to my grandchildren. I miss you everyday -Soledad
SPECIAL THANKS INVESTORS American Electric Power Foundation Big Lots Foundation Fifth Third Bank Alliance Data Crane Group Huntington Bank JPMorgan Chase Victoria’s Secret George Barrett Bailey Cavalieri Budros Ruhlin & Roe Bricker & Eckler LLP Cardinal Health GBQ Partners, LLC Greif Ice Miller LLP IGS Energy Lightwell Debbie Neimeth Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Association for Financial Planning Education BakerHostetler Diamond Hill Capital Management Donatos Friedman & Mirman Co., LPA Frost Brown Todd Geben Communication Grange Insurance ImprovEdge KeyBank Kooperman Mentel Ferguson Yaross McDougald Research NorthAvenue Financial Advocates The Ohio Society of CPAs Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
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ADVOCATES Carol Andreae Wendy Arlin Lachandra B. Baker Elise D. Berlan Shelley Bird Sharon Cameron Darci Congrove Mary Jo Conte Sally Crane Cox Mimi Dane Lonni Dieck Jean Droste Diane G. Fiksel Marianne Gabel Michelle Galligan Jolie Havens Michelle Hill Lori Kaiser Linda Kass Mary Lazarus Peg Mativi Angie McLarty Paula Miller Amy Miller-Colburn Denise Mirman
Kristen Moosmiller Kristie L. Nicolosi Shawn J. Organ Ann Pizzuti Andrea Pfaadt Emily Rutherford Jody G. Scheiman Susan Tomasky Kara Trott Heather Whaling Rebecca Wiggins Jennifer Yaross
HOST COMMITTEE Jan Allen Carol Andreae Sierra Austin Jennifer Battle Shelley Bird Anne Boninsegna Kathy Bowman Yvette McGee Brown Sharon Cameron Sheila A. Clark Darci Congrove Mary Jo Conte Sally Crane Cox Mimi Dane Jacqueline Davis Jean Droste Nichole Dunn Sarah Eisner Barbara K. Fergus Sophia Fifner Diane G. Fiksel Jennifer Fountain
Susan Frost Michelle Hill Mary Jo Hudson Donna James Karen Jones Lori Kaiser Cathe Chapin Kobacker Melodee Kornacker Megan Goffos Laurent Mary Lazarus Michelle Leedy Ronnie Marquez-Posey Melissa McHenry Angie McLarty Ghofran Miari Paula Miller Kelsey Mincheff Denise Mirman Christine Murry Andrea Pfaadt Ann Pizzuti Susan H. Poling Letha Pugh Susan Rector Emily Rutherford Jody G. Scheiman TaKeysha Sheppard Dana Sims Lisa Stein Dina Tantra Susan Tomasky Heather Whaling Rebecca Wiggins Bonnie Lee Wolf Jennifer Yaross Judy Yesso