Who's Who of Professional Women

Professional Women Honorees

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Terry Dixon

TERRY L. DIXON

Coming from a military family, Terry L. Dixon, MS, MSW, LPC, LCSW, was greatly inspired by her father and brothers, all of whom served in

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Katherine Haile

KATHERINE HAILE

Having devoted 37 years of professional work to the United States government, Katherine Haile specialized in substance abuse counseling until her retirement in 2014. She

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DEBRA JO TOTTON-SOPER

Debra Jo Totton-Soper is an information specialist and independent consultant who has found success in her field for more than three decades. Throughout her career,

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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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Rachel Pfardrescher

RACHEL A. PFARDRESCHER

Attributing much of her success to her perseverance and tenacity, Rachel A. Pfardrescher holds considerable expertise in firefighting and paramedicine. She earned an Associate of

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Beth Lockhart

BETH A. LOCKHART

Entering military service right out of high school in 1979, Beth A. Lockhart spent over four decades working with the United States Department of Defense

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HERLENA O. WASHINGTON

Driven by her passion, Herlena O. Washington began her professional path with the United States Navy in 1981, rising to the position of lieutenant commander

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Sonjia Howard

SONJIA A. HOWARD

Holding considerable expertise in clinical social work for military service members and their families, Sonjia A. Howard earned a bachelor’s degree at Hawaii Pacific University

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Betty Volk

BETTY VOLK

Dedicated to helping others, Betty Volk began her career in 1960 as the owner of Mobile Lunch Complite Services, which she ran until 1996. During

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Lynne Barron

LYNNE BARRON

Lynne Barron is a jewelry designer, creator and entrepreneur who has successfully run Creations by Lynne B, an Etsy shop, for more than 12 years.

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Karen Tobin

KAREN BALSKE TOBIN

Karen Balske Tobin is a retired teacher and resource specialist proudly serving as the American Legion Post 147 District 14 historian since 2014. Raised in

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Rebecca O'Mahoney

REBECCA A. O'MAHONEY

Initially, Rebecca A. O’Mahoney joined the U.S. Army because she wanted something to do; this was pre-9/11 and she wanted to be adventurous. She fell

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Carolyn McMillan

CAROLYN C. MCMILLAN

Carolyn C. McMillan served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965 through 1968. She was a disbursing clerk, computing and issuing payroll and travel checks

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VALERIE ALSBERRY

Driven to help others, Valerie Alsberry pursued a career in the military. As a contractor for the government, she worked with a budget of between

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Vanessa Williams

VANESSA Y. WILLIAMS

Feeling drawn to enlist in the military, Vanessa Y. Williams served 36 years in the U.S. Air Force, contributing to its accounting and finance and

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BERYL KAY PIXLEY

An expert in emergency room critical care, Beryl Kay Pixley, MSN, RN, SANE-P, came from a military family, which later gave her the motivation to

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DARLENE M. DODD

For as long as she can remember, Darlene Dodd has harbored a passion for nursing. She was drawn to the profession because of the opportunity

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