Celebrating 36 years of Women of Achievement June 23, 2021 2021 WOMEN of ACHIEVEMENT Live show MC: Angela Pace Welcome 2021 Woman of Achievement | Michelle Heritage Sandy Doyle-Ahern, Chair, YWCA Board of Trustees Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement Francie Henry ACADEMY SPONSOR MESSAGE: CARDINAL HEALTH 2021 Woman of Achievement | Linda Kanney Academy of Women of Achievement March Medal presented by YWCA Columbus President & CEO v Stories of Resilience Christie Angel Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus SPONSOR MESSAGE: BIG LOTS PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: L BRANDS Announcement Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus OUR WHY Janelle Coleman, Chair-Elect, YWCA Board of Trustees 2021 Woman of Achievement | Mary Howard Recognition of Women on the Rise Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement Christie Angel, President & CEO, YWCA Columbus Barbara Smoot Sandy Doyle-Ahern, Chair, YWCA Board of Trustees 2021 Woman of Achievement | Gayle Saunders Janelle Coleman, Chair-Elect, YWCA Board of Trustees Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement Lisa Ingram PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: HONDA PRESENTING SPONSORS ACADEMY SPONSOR OUR RESULTS 2021 Woman of Achievement | Carla Williams-Scott Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement Sandra J. Anderson 2021 Woman of Achievement | Jennifer Peterson Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement Allison J. Barret YWCA Columbus is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE: AMERICAN peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. ELECTRIC POWER FOUNDATION OUR FUTURE 65 S. 4th St., Columbus, OH 43215 | ywcacolumbus.org TEXT TO GIVE: Text ywcacbus to 74121 #ywcacbus 2021 Woman of Achievement | Dr. Deena Chisolm Medal presented by 2020 Woman of Achievement Dr. Anahi Ortiz 2021 Women of Achievement / 3 CELEBRATING JOIN US AT OUR 36 YEARS OF NEXT EVENT... WOMEN OF 10.27.21 ACHIEVEMENT SAVE THE This year’s event celebrates resilience – how each of our honorees rise above the challenges they face, DATE how YWCA Columbus is dedicated to helping others in our Columbus community rise, and how our entire community has shown strength and perseverance over the past year. “BETTERING YOURSELF AND YOUR COMMUNITY BUILDING A TAKES HARD WORK. IT TAKES GOING THE EXTRA MILE, MOVING PAST SETBACKS, AND NEVER GIVING MORE INCLUSIVE UP UNTIL YOU REACH YOUR GOAL. IT TAKES RESILIENCE TO BUILD THE WORLD WE WANT TO SEE.” COLUMBUS CHRISTIE ANGEL President & CEO, YWCA Columbus Learn about our interactive DEI trainings SANDY DOYLE-AHERN Chair, YWCA Columbus for individuals, small groups, and local Board of Trustees businesses and organizations. YWCACOLUMBUS.ORG/DEITRAINING 4 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 5 WOMEN ON THE RISE ‘21 We also honor exemplary young women doing great work in our community. These Women On The Rise – Maria Elizabeth Cortez, Eryn Hathaway, Tawana L. Mims, Tanya Salyers, and Ally Zahler – will be the next change-makers in Columbus. We can’t wait to see what they do next! WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT Today we honor our newest Academy members: Dr. Deena Chisolm, Michelle Heritage, Mary Howard, Linda Kanney, Jennifer Peterson, Gayle Saunders, and Carla Williams-Scott. These exemplary women join 274 others who have been inducted into our Academy of Women of Achievement over the last 36 years. 6 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 7 DR. DEENA CHISOLM SHE/HER WE HAVE SO MUCH Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Equity Research “ Director, Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research UNREALIZED POTENTIAL Vice-President, Health Services Research IN OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CITY, OUR NATION... Dr. Deena Chisolm is a champion for health equity and improving the health of the whole community. Her IF YOU LEAVE FULL experience with a chronic illness from a young age, combined with barriers faced by an under-resourced family, led her on a path dedicated to keeping people well. Throughout her education, Dr. Chisolm focused SEGMENTS BEHIND, on preventative medicine and the role data can play in understanding health at a population level. Now, her YOU DON’T GET THE research focuses on improving the health and health care of minority and at-risk adolescents. FULL VALUE THEY Dr. Chisolm holds the Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Equity Research and serves as BRING TO THE founding director of the newly established Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is also a Professor of Pediatrics in TABLE AND THEN The Ohio State University College of Medicine with joint appointments in the Colleges of Public Health and YOU DON’T Nursing. REACH YOUR In her many roles, Dr. Chisolm uses her lived experience to help address the reality – not just the theory – of FULL POTENTIAL. the challenges faced by our community. She uses data with an eye toward how it impacts equity and health outcomes, especially for those who are least likely to have a voice. Dr. Chisolm has published nearly 100 academic papers, creating a foundation and body of knowledge for others to build on. She has also mentored dozens of students – training the next generation of researchers to advance health care for the whole community. 8 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 9 MICHELLE HERITAGE SHE/HER “LOCATE YOUR Executive Director, Community Shelter Board PASSION AND Michelle Heritage has extensive nonprofit and public sector experience, including more than 30 years in PURSUE IT leadership roles in the homeless system, mental health, child welfare, and the alcohol and drug systems. RELENTLESSLY. She is a passionate advocate for the vulnerable and those who face barriers threatening their basic needs. Michelle leads Community Shelter Board – an organization focused on rapidly placing people who are homeless in permanent housing while connecting them with employment and job training, medical care, and behavioral health care to help them remain stable. She is also a founding member of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, The Economic Mobility Coalition, and the Prevent Family Homelessness Collaborative. She has helped build a proactive crisis response system that is nationally respected. Throughout her career, Michelle has been guided by what she calls the “joyous debt” - the idea that you have been given things in life and have the joyous responsibility to pay that debt in service to others. She is deeply optimistic and collaborative, and she believes we, as a community, have the ability to solve the barriers faced by those living in poverty. 10 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 11 MARY HOWARD SHE/HER IT MEANS THE Executive Director, “ The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – East Hospital WORLD TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR Mary Howard cares – she cares for her staff, her hospital, and her community. Her mother planted that SOMETHING YOU seed of caregiving for Mary at a young age, showing her what it meant to give to others and extend LOVE TO DO. kindness to all. Mary began her career as a staff nurse at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and progressed to serve in various leadership positions in a variety of patient care areas, including Women’s Health, Oncology and Rehab/Post-Acute Services and was promoted to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Grant Medical Center. Prior to her current role as Executive Director, where she is responsible for operations, strategic planning and program development, Mary served East Hospital as Associate Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer. Whether in big decision-making that impacts the health care of Central Ohioans or in small caring acts to motivate young minds and emerging professionals, Mary has been influential at The Ohio State University and throughout the greater Columbus area. She values strong relationships and has helped her hospital rebuild trust with the community where it resides. She is driven by building a healthier community where people can lead their best lives. 12 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 13 LINDA KANNEY SHE/HER UNTIL THERE IS President, “ National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Central Ohio Chapter JUSTICE FOR ALL, I WILL CONTINUE Linda Kanney thrives when surrounded by diverse people and perspectives. Her 32-years working TO BE DRIVEN. with YWCAs in Parkersburg, West Virginia and Columbus led her to many mentors, and Linda modeled herself after these strong leaders. Her work with YWCAs helped Linda realize her passion was in civic engagement and making a difference for Black women. She devotes her time, talent, and resources to the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women. In her current role, Linda leads the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Central Ohio Chapter – an advocacy organization working to address racial and gender disparities for Black women and girls in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment. Through her leadership, the Central Ohio Chapter has a seat at the table for conversations and action on pay equity, paid family and medical leave, infant and maternal health, metabolic syndrome, educational equity, criminal justice reform, and voter engagement. Since becoming a chapter in 2011, the Central Ohio Chapter has awarded over $50,000 in college scholarships to Black females and was rated A Model Chapter distinction by the NC100BW, Inc. Linda wants to create a pathway for the next generation. She looks at policies, practices and legislation that create barriers and disparities for Black women to thrive, and she finds allies and partners to help drive change. She lives her life in gratitude and is committed to using her voice to create a framework for the next generation of women leaders. 14 / 2021 Women of Achievement 2021 Women of Achievement / 15 JENNIFER PETERSON SHE/HER “YOUR VOICE MATTERS. Chief Executive, Easton, Steiner + Associates WE NEED ALL THE Jennifer Peterson is a connector.