Who's Who of Professional Women

Professional Women Honorees

Advocacy

LINA YUK-SHUI FONG

In 2005, Lina Yuk-Shui Fong, PhD, founded Global Adoption, Counseling, Cultural Resources Inc., a Christian nonprofit organization.

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Gwendolyn Reese

GWENDOLYN D. REESE

Gwendolyn D. Reese is the president of both Peaten Reese Peaten Consulting and the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg.

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TINA GRACE BERTELLE

Excelling as a drummer in high school, Tina Grace Bertelle rose to become the top female drummer in the state of New Mexico at just

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BETTY KWAN CHINN

An advocate for the homeless and a community volunteer, Betty Kwan Chinn has dedicated her life’s purpose to helping those in need. Since 2013, she

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Melanie Cawthon

MELANIE R. CAWTHON

Melanie R. Cawthon began her professional journey by earning a Bachelor of Business Management with a focus on leadership and administration from the University of

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Erin Cave

ERIN MARIE CAVE

Having accrued two decades of experience in marketing and events, Erin Marie Cave is highly regarded in her industry for her skill, precision and passion.

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Melanie Kennedy

MELANIE V. KENNEDY

With a passion for helping others, particularly children, Melanie V. Kennedy first earned an associate degree from the Pennsylvania State University in 1976. From there,

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Tacoma Anderson

TACOMA R. ANDERSON

Dr. Tacoma R. Anderson is a United States Army veteran currently serving as the United States Marine Corps military housing director, a position she has

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AMY N. PEREZ

Since 2020, Amy N. Perez has served as the community development director in Jacksonville, North Carolina, for Remember Everyone Deployed, a nonprofit organization supporting military

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Nasreen Haroon

NASREEN HAROON

With a longstanding interest in art, Nasreen Haroon had an opportunity early on to take oil painting classes as part of an after-school program at

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Sylvia Haydash

SYLVIA ANDERSEN HAYDASH

Initially considering a career as an English teacher, Sylvia Andersen Haydash ended up switching paths after she accompanied her husband on his first tour of

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Olivia Ferrante

OLIVIA ANN FERRANTE

Olivia Ann Ferrante was drawn to her career as a teacher for the visually impaired as a result of her own disability, a visual impairment

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Amany Abouelkhir

AMANY ABOUELKHIR

Fluent in American Sign Language, English and Arabic, Amany Abouelkhir was born premature and deaf and spent much of her childhood undergoing various surgeries and

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CHARMAIN BOGUE

Charmain Bogue embarked on her studies at Morgan State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, before obtaining a Master of Education

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MARQUITA M. BOOKER

Earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science and criminal justice from the University of South Carolina, Marquita M. Booker, Esq., went on to earn

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Margaret Chase Hager

Motivated throughout her career by her care for others, Margaret Chase Hager began the first part of her career in 1963 as an assistant registrar

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Kathy O'Keefe

KATHY B. O'KEEFE

Kathy B. O’Keefe established the nonprofit organization Winning the Fight in 2010 following the death of her 18-year-old son from an accidental drug overdose. Serving

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Shanna Niehaus

SHANNA Y. NIEHAUS

Shanna Y. Niehaus is a recent graduate of Hawai’i Pacific University. She achieved a Master of Public Administration in 2020, having previously earned a bachelor’s

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Julie Taylor

JULIE G. TAYLOR

First earning a bachelor’s degree in social science and Native American studies, Julie G. Taylor began her career as an intern with the National Indian

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