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