Nominate a Woman of Achievement
Nominations for the 2025 Women of Achievement Awards have closed. Honorees will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
At YWCA Lancaster, we believe in honoring the leaders, trailblazers, and changemakers who are shaping a stronger, more equitable community. Our annual Women of Achievement Awards celebrate individuals who exemplify courage, commitment, and leadership in advancing racial justice, gender equity, and community empowerment.
Do you know someone making an extraordinary impact?
Nominate them today for the 2025 Women of Achievement Awards.
We’re seeking women and female-identifying individuals of all backgrounds and identities whose work, whether quiet or bold, creates lasting change in Lancaster County. Let’s uplift the stories that inspire us, and the people who make our mission come alive every day.
Nominations are open through Friday, June 20th, at midnight.
Awardees will be honored at our celebration on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025.
Past Women of Achievement Honorees
2017
Henrietta Heisler
Jessica King
Susan Landes
Jeannie Sadaphal
Dr. Fariha Sarij
Kathlene Sullivan
2018
Beth Becker
Bonnie Glover
Vy Banh
Kayla Schneider
Willonda McCloud
Melisa Baez
2019
Timbrel Adidala
Fran Rodriguez
Milzy Carrasco
Falesha Martin
Kesha Williams
Kate Zimmerman
2020
Evita Colon
Dorcas Cyster
K Foley
Vanessa Philbert
2021
Cherise Hamblin
Starleisha Gingrich
Sobeida Rosa
Norma Vazquez
2022
Sharee Livingston
Salina Almanza Oree
Barbara Jean Ellis Wilson
Kendra Wolfe
Sophie Yost
2023
Chelsea Christmas
Cindy Lam Guo
Jayden Stokes
Stephanie Thomas
Savannah Thorpe
2024
Salena Coachman
Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck
Frances Gibbons
Elena Roth