Who's Who of Professional Women

Professional Women Honorees

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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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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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Kaylene Ladinsky

KAYLENE LADINSKY

Raised in a family that placed value on community service, Kaylene Ladinsky first earned an Associate of Science in criminal justice from Iowa Central Community

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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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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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Meleeka Clary

MELEEKA CLARY

An accomplished actress and psychologist, Dr. Meleeka Clary has excelled as a clinical psychologist with HMWP Psychology Counseling, LLC since 2020. She previously served as

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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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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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TONI GOODIN-WHITEGRASS

A member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Toni Goodin-Whitegrass was greatly impacted by the experiences of her mother and grandmother, who both hailed from the

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Harriet McDonald

HARRIET MCDONALD

Attributing much of her success to her visionary goals, dedicated advocacy and extraordinary tenacity against all odds, Harriet McDonald holds considerable expertise in fundraising and

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Veronica Smith-Creer

VERONICA SMITH-CREER

Mayor Veronica Smith-Creer has proudly served the city and people of El Dorado, Arkansas, in her office since 2019. Born and raised in El Dorado

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PRISCILLA E. FLINT-BANKS

Priscilla E. Flint-Banks is a licensed minister and community organizer who has dedicated her life to community advocacy and outreach for more than three decades.

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Ruth-Arlene Howe

RUTH-ARLENE W. HOWE

Ruth-Arlene W. Howe, professor emerita, dedicated almost 40 years to the student bodies of the Simmons College School of Social Work and the Boston College

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Jacqueline Haessly

JACQUELINE HAESSLY

Jacqueline Haessly, PhD, is a writer, teacher, coach, and the founder of Peacemaking Associates and the Milwaukee Peace Education Library. Her career has been dedicated

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ANH HA THI HO

Born in Vietnam, Anh Ha Thi Ho spent 16 years in France as a child, where she received her elementary and secondary education. She returned

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