2007 Honorees

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Selected from nearly 50 outstanding nominees, 4 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 September 19, 2007 issue of the Business Examiner included a special supplement highlighting the 2007 Women of Influence.  The honorees and all of the women nominated for this award during an event on September 19 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. View photos from the event

The 2007 Women of Influence:

• Carol Milgard, Lifetime Achievement Honoree
• Julie Anderson - Senior Policy Advisor, Washington State Community, Trade & Economic Development Department, Olympia
  
• Laurie Jinkins - Assistant Secretary, Department of Health
  
• Joyce McDonald - State Rep, Wa State Legislature
  
• Claudia Thomas - Mayor, City of Lakewood
  
• Heidi Grace Kress, Rising Star - Founder/Creative Dir Heidi Grace Designs
  
• Lisa Skari, Rising Star - VP Highline Community College
  

2007 Women of Influence nominees:

• Irina Anderson, The Elegant Bride Salon
• Stephanie Barnett, Associated Ministries
• Colleen Barta, Wm Factory Small Bus. Incubator
• Faunna Bartlett, Precision Machine Works inc
• Pam Cone, The Business Connection
• Klaudia Conradt, Smith Barney
• Rachael Costner, Sands Costner & Assoc.
• Kathy Fewins, Pierce County Assessor/Treasurer
• Laura Fox, GVA Kidder Mathews
• Tamara Garcia, Olympia CVB
• Judith Herrington, Charles Wright Academy
• Kathleen Houston, Girl Scouts
• PJ Hummel, PJ Hummel & Company, Inc
• Cindy Huntley, Heritage Bank
• Sue Kahawaii, Champions Center
• Radiant Kaikala, Hawaiian Airlines
• Sharelle Klaus, Dry Soda
• Lori Larson, Momentum
• Kelly Maloney, Red Star
• Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Auditor
• Gloria Morehouse, Girl Scouts
• Susie Nelson, Century Insurance
• Stacey Ogle, Cole Screenprint, Inc
• Gina Palmer, Country Insurance
• Kathy Peterman, Columbia Bank
• Betsy Pozzanghera, LEAD Thurston County
• Shelly Schlumpf, Sumner Downtown Association
• Sarah Slack, The TEARS Foundation
• Linda Smith, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
• Margo Street, Realty Execs of Thurston County
• Renee Sunde, Thurston Economic Dev. Council
• Angela Thomas, Urbane Developments
• Jada Torres, Chicos
• Lauren Walker, Fair Housing
• Kelly Wilson, Savi Day Spa

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


Publication - A commemorative publication was produced to feature the honorees.  Single copies may be purchased by calling 253.404.0891 or click here to download and view pages 1-16 and pages 17-32 (.pdf).

See interviews with the 2007 honorees on South Sound Business Report.

Click on the following links below to view or download the new special October show on "2007 Women of Influence" featuring footage and interviews from the following guests. (Windows Media Player required).

• Segment 1: Interview with 2007 honorees Claudia Thomas & Joyce McDonald

• Segment 2: Interviews with 2007 honoree Laurie Jinkins and Rising Star recipients Lisa Skari and Heidi Grace Kress

• Segment 3: Interview with Gary Yazwa and special tribute to 2007 Lifetime Achievement honoree Carol Berry Milgard