Professional Women Honorees

Carolyn Merchant

CAROLYN MERCHANT

Carolyn Merchant started out at the University of San Francisco, later joining the University of California Berkeley as an assistant professor.

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Janet Lee

REV. JANET A. LEE

Loyal and trustworthy, Rev. Janet A. Lee has led an exemplary career in music education and religion. She started out as a music teacher.

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LOWERY STOKES SIMS

Joining the the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1970, Dr. Lowery Stokes Sims was the first African American curator at the institution.

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Serena Ray Pearce

SERENA RAY PEARCE

Backed by stellar training, Ms. Pearce set out to make her mark on music and the performing arts. She became a chorus and drama director.

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DIANNE DILLITZER

Hardworking and passionate, Dianne Dillitzer has thrived as a reader/evaluator at Measurement, Inc. She joined the company in 2015.

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PHYLLIS M. FABER

Inspired by the beauty of the California coast, Phyllis Faber dedicated much of her career to environmental advocacy. She moved to the state in 1970.

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Jazmin Manlapaz

JAZMIN APRECIO MANLAPAZ

Motivated by a love for nursing, Jazmin Aprecio Manlapaz spent decades in the field before retiring in 2018. Knowing she made a difference meant a lot.

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J. Sue Fletcher

J. SUE FLETCHER

Everything J. Sue Fletcher did throughout her career as a nurse was to help others. One of her main focuses was community mental health.

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PEGGY W. JOHNSEN

Growing up, Peggy W. Johnsen longed to become a teacher. She discovered home economics in college, and decided to combine her interests into one career.

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MARY CHRISTINE TALMADGE

Mary Talmadge’s final position before retiring in 2001 was professor and director of the School of Nursing at California State University Long Beach.

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Denise Montgomery

DENISE LYNNE MONTGOMERY

Passionate about books, Denise Lynne Montgomery dedicated more than three decades to advancing library science. She started at Sweet Briar College.

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SHELLEY JOY

Renowned for her ability to create innovative artistic opportunities, Shelley Joy has thrived as an artist and performer.

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MARIA ELVIRA SUMPTER

Attracted to the idea of imparting knowledge, Maria Elvira Sumpter felt education was the perfect career for her. She worked hard to achieve her goal.

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