2006 Honorees

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The September 18, 2006 issue of the Business Examiner included as special supplement highlighting the 2006 Women of Influence.

Selected from over 50 outstanding nominees, 5 women were selected for their achievement in the community, in business, in government or in the non-profit sector. The panel of judges also named 2 Rising Stars and a special Lifetime Achievement honoree.

The 2006 Women of Influence are:

• Hazel Farber
  Retired CEO, LeRoy Jewelers
  
  
• Mary Gates
  Executive Director, Federal Way Symphony
  
  
• Griselda "Babe" Lehrer
  Community Activist, Retired Owner of Lyons Apparel
  
  
• Lisa McCormick, Rising Star
  Project Manager, The Seract Corp.
  
  
• Hope Moore, Rising Star
  President & Owner of Heaven's Cave Cellars, Founder of Make the Dash Count Foundation
  
  
• Theresa Pan Hosley
  President, Seasons Travel
  

• Nola Renz
  Executive Director, Helping Hand House
  
  
• Jane Russell, Lifetime Achievement Honoree
  Russell Investment Group
  
  

*Individual's position and company information accurate at time of selection.

To read more about these outstanding women, download and the official 2006 Women of Influence supplement (pg. 1-15, pg. 16-28 .pdf file).