Professional Women Honorees

education

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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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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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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Kathleen Slobin

KATHLEEN OVERIN SLOBIN

A genuine seeker of knowledge, Kathleen Overin Slobin has incorporated a wide variety of interests into her career. She started out looking to pursue art.

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Frances Kinne

FRANCES BARTLETT KINNE

Frances Bartlett Kinne has been recognized as chancellor emerita of Jacksonville University since 1994, having previously served as chancellor since 1989.

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Nancy Lu Walters

NANCY LU WALTERS

Backed by expertise in medical technology and education, Nancy Lu Walters is thriving as the medical assistant coordinator at Cincinnati Technical College.

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Sara Myers

SARA ALICE MYERS

When Sara Myers was drafted by her neighbors to run for city council, she was thrilled. She won the race, thus beginning a long career in government.

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JOY K. KING

A Latin teacher for more than three decades, Joy K. King’s fascination with the language began in high school.

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VIOLET IMHOF MEEK

Violet Meek always dreamed of becoming a scientist. She was curious about how things worked, and thought the field presented a great opportunity to learn.

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MARY K. KNECHTGES

Mary K. Knechtges is a pioneer in the field of girls’ high school athletics. She coached softball, basketball, and cheerleading for more than three decades.

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Gloria Woolson

GLORIA MANUEL WOOLSON

Gloria Manuel Woolson spent over 50 years in the field of education, teaching elementary and middle grade students as well as at the university level.

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AMANDA LORETTA WALTON

Concerned about the state of the public education system, Amanda Loretta Walton felt compelled to contribute to the betterment of the field.

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