As we close out our 2026 International Women’s Day highlights and wrap up Women’s History Month, we reflect on the remarkable achievements of women across social, economic, cultural, and political spheres. Today (and every day) we celebrate the ongoing journey toward equality, inclusion, and empowerment: “When We Give; We Gain.”

We proudly recognize and feature the following leaders, associates, collaborators, board members, and partners who symbolize global unity and a shared commitment to forging lasting change in the video above:

Active Transportation Alliance: Amy Rynell (Executive Director), Julie Strand (Development Director), Norma Samame (Managing Director, Operations), Clare McDermott (Managing Director of Marketing & Special Events), Maggie Czerwinski (Director of Community Building & Leadership)

Bay Area Urban Debate League (BAUDL): Mya Whitaker, Executive Director

Bright Promises Foundation: Katherine Korey, Executive Director

Care For Friends: Hope Pavich, Executive Director

Chicago Debates: Anthony Bolden, Executive Director

Chicago Leadership Circle Cohort #2 (Crain’s Chicago Business & University of Chicago Graham School): Heather Eddy (President and CEO at KEES), Laura Zumdahl (President and CEO at New Moms), Leslie Roth (Principal at LJC), April Morgan (Chief of Staff at Chicago Transit Authority), LaVon Johns (Partner at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP), Pat Iaconetti (Global Account Executive at Dell Technologies)

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras: Jennie Oh Brown, Executive Director

Clearbrook: Jessica Smart, President/CEO

City of Paducah, Kentucky Government: Hope Reasons, Projects and Grants Coordinator

Concordia Place: Grace Araya, President/CEO; Laurie Dayon, Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing

DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform: Sabina Abdul-Qadir (Executive Director), Mimi Doll (Director of Research), Danika Miller (Executive Assistant), Eva Rafas (Senior Program Director), Summer Alzawawi (Program Director)

DuPage Pads: Lutisha Jefferson, Director of Education and Employment Solutions

Hotel Metropolitan: Betty Dobson, Founder

Learning Bridge Early Education Center: Mimi Spivack, Ellen Collar, Kay Shannon, Cany Corr, Mary Watts, Deb Schlies, and Bernice Mann (Executive Director)

Louisiana Policy Institute for Children: Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer

Mutual Ground: Dr. Renae Franiuk, Board President; Professor of Psychology, Aurora University

National Association For Temple Administration (NATA): Alison Siegel Lewin, Executive Director

Off The Street Club – Board of Directors: Betsy Holden (President), Dennis FitzSimons, Jack Klues, Brad Ritter, Rich Stoddart, Patti Winegar

Paul Hastings, LLP: Melissa Williams

The Center for Enriched Living (CEL): Herb Washington, Chief Executive Officer, and CEL team

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center – Board of Directors: Nives Bernardi, Brian Clarke, Richard King, Marge Kray, Randy Roberts (President)

Clearbrook Team: Heather Eddy (KEES), Emma Hershey (CFO), Jane Rickman (Controller), Jessica Smart (President/CEO), Caly Meyers-Mixa (VP of Human Resources), Heidi Raymond (Director of Admissions), Tejal Dizon (Director of Human Resources)

YWCA Kalamazoo / Cradle Kalamazoo: Jameca Patrick-Singleton, Vice President of Maternal and Child Health; Executive Director, Cradle Kalamazoo; Shiloh (Program Director, Cradle Kalamazoo)

WiCo Strategies: Eric Wilkerson, Founder + CEO

Additional Leaders and Team Members: Amanda Cappello Emerson, Haley Becerril, Heather Eddy, Ivet Rosiles, Jamie Dickinson Sheffler, Pooja Maheshwari, Randi Blasutti, Stacy A. Russell Harker, Dennis Pryber

We are deeply grateful to all those who share in our commitment to building a more inclusive world. Let’s continue the momentum, working together to create a future where women thrive in every corner of society. When we give, we gain.