It takes more than a pandemic to hold back strong women. COVID-19 may have delayed their in-person recognition a year, but with restrictions lifted and COVID-19 numbers under control, Az Business and AZRE magazines’ Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2020 will be honored at a celebratory dinner on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Chateau Luxe, 1175 E. Lone Cactus Drive, Phoenix, 85024. The special guest co-host for the event is Lin Sue Cooney, director of community engagement for Hospice of the Valley and respected former Valley news anchor.
To ensure the safety of all in attendance, there will be a limited number of tickets available and the number of people seated at each table has been reduced. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, click here.
The Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2021 will be announced Wednesday, June 30 (women in commercial real estate) and Thursday, July 1 (women in business) at azbigmedia.com. They will be honored at a dinner and reception on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Here are the Most Influential Women of 2020
Megan Ackaert, region manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Ann-Marie Alameddin, president and CEO, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
Susan Anable, vice president of public affairs, Cox Communications
Ginny Arnett Caro, senior vice president, Copperpoint Insurance Companies
Tracy Bame, president, Freeport-McMoRan Foundation
Lisa Bentley, partner, McCarthy Nordburg
Marjorie Bessel, MD, chief clinical officer, Banner Health
Franki Buckman, executive vice president, The Molly Project
Susan Chetlin, of counsel, Burch & Cracchiolo
Cara Christ, MD, director, Arizona Department of Health Services
Rebecca Clyde, co-founder and CEO, Botco.ai
Barb Dawson, partner, Snell & Wilmer
Kim Dees, Southern Arizona Retail Division manager, WaFd Bank Arizona
Kathleen Duffy Ybarra, president and CEO, Duffy Group
Brenda Ferraro, senior vice president, Prevalent
Marchelle Franklin, director of human services, City of Phoenix
Adaliz Gimenez, vice president and commercial banker, Bell Bank
Tara Grenier, principal, Orcutt Winslow
Britney Griner, center, Phoenix Mercury
Marina Hammersmith, senior vice president, ORION Investment Real Estate
Katie Haydon Perry, executive vice president, Haydon Building Corp.
Sheryl Hays, director of property management, Wentworth Property Company
Jenny Holsman Tetreault, general counsel of the West Region, US Foods
Cheryl Hyman, vice provost for academic alliances, ASU
Heather Kane, CEO, UnitedHealthcare
Anette Karlsson, chancellor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Julie King, CEO, Harmon Electric
Gretchen Kinsella, Arizona Business Unit leader, DPR Construction
Vickie Larsen, senior vice president and market director, BOK Financial
Julie Laulis, CEO, Cable One
Dr. Winnie Liang, director of scientific operations, TGen
Andrea Lovell, shareholder, Littler
Morag Lucey, CEO, Televerde
Carrie Masters, COO, LGE Design Build
Peggy R. Maxwell, senior vice president of property and facilities management, Plaza Companies
Jennifer May, co-founder, Two Sister Bosses
Kristine Millar, principal, Orcutt Winslow
Coree Neumeyer, partner, Quarles & Brady
Jackie Orcutt, senior vice president, CBRE
Deborah Pearson, executive vice president, strategy and brand, OneAZ Credit Union
Danna Pratte, CEO, Nutritional Brands
Karilee Ramaley, senior principal attorney, SRP
Jennifer Reynolds, principal, Ideation Design Group
Regina Romero, mayor, City of Tucson
Kim Soule, senior vice president, Colliers
Diana Taurasi, guard, Phoenix Mercury
Ann A. Scott Timmer, vice chief justice, Arizona Supreme Court
Debbie Shumway, CEO, Hospice of the Valley
Karen Stafford, Arizona president, Employers Council
Carol Stewart, associate vice president, Tech Parks Arizona, The University of Arizona
Lauren Stine, partner, Quarles & Brady
Trisha Talbot, managing director, Newmark Knight Frank
Colleen Tebrake, co-founder, Two Sister Bosses
Julie Tomich, senior vice president and general manager, American Express
Carla Vargas Jasa, president and CEO, Valley of the Sun United Way
Monica Villalobos, CEO, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Suzanne Wilson, president and CEO, Phoenix Symphony
Laura Worzella, executive vice president and chief retail officer, OneAZ Credit Union
Daily Wright, principal, Orcutt Winslow
Nancy Zezza, divisional chief credit officer, Alliance Bank of Arizona
