Women to Watch: 2016 Finalists
Announcing this year's W2W finalists
Now in its fifth year, the annual WILMA's Women to Watch Awards highlights the movers and shakers in our region. An impressive number of nominations were received and an incredible cadre of ladies were in the running — it was difficult to decide on just 35. But, after much deliberation by our judging panel, we are pleased to announce the following finalists:
Arts
Katherine Clark
Tanya Fermin
Amy Grant
Blaire Postman
Stephanie Weinzapfel
Business
Katherine Daniel
Delinda Harrelson
Heather Holbrook
Stephanie Luther
Laurie King
Education
Kathy Browder
Marie Davis
Jean Hall
Sheryl Mays
Kat Pohlman
Health Care
Kelly Broadwater
Nicole Carroll
Courtney Gomez
Karin Kassab
Alison Yeargan
Nonprofit
Patricia Hairston
Rachelle McGowan
Heather Ratliff
Kelly Williams
Amy Wright
Public Service
Lindsey Roberson
Jennifer Smith
Alex Sotelo
Ally Thornton
Debbie Todd
Rising Star
Hunter Crumpton
Ellen Long
Alexia Lopez
Elizabeth Marion
Hailie Neaves
The Judges
Gina Andrews, Business Development Manager (Atlantic Bay Mortgage)
Kim Bankston, GM, Human Resources (GE Hitachi)
Mary Bradley, Development Director (WHQR Public Radio)
Wanda Coley, COO (Well Care Home Health)
Dana Cook, Owner (Julia’s Florist)
Paula Corbett, CEO (Eastcoast Research)
Donna Esteves, Supply Chain Manager (Corning)
Angie Gray, Owner (A2Z Regulatory Publishing)/2015-16 WILMA's Leadership Institute graduate
Lori Feezor, Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel (NHRMC)
Lauren Henderson, CFO (CastleBranch Corp.)
Elizabeth Kuronen, VP, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, and Philanthropy (PPD)
Lisa Mesler, Mortgage Market Manager (PNC Bank)
Kimberly Paul, VP of Communication and Outreach (Lower Cape Fear Hospice)
Avril Pinder, Deputy County Manager (New Hanover County)
Kelly Schaudt, COO/Senior Director (Wilmington Health/Physicians Healthcare Collaborative)
Marilyn Sheerer, Provost (UNCW)
Debbie Warwick, Senior VP of Operations (Live Oak Bank)
