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Virginia Lawyers Media, publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Virginia Medical Law Report, has announced the Class of 2015 of “Influential Women of Virginia.”
This awards program, now in its seventh year, recognizes the outstanding efforts of women in the commonwealth in all fields, including law, business, health care, education and the arts. The honors are given to individuals who are making notable contributions to their chosen professions, their communities and society at large.
The 2015 honorees are:
Nancy Howell Agee, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke
Nupur S. Bal, Batzli Stiles Butler PC, Richmond
Kelly Bellas, The Corporate Huddle, McLean
Sandra Canada, Canada & Associates, Virginia Beach
Lindsey Carney, Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, Newport News
Andrea Copeland-Whitsett, Positive Channels, Charlottesville
Mary Cox, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Kim Lysik Di Santi, Total Strategy, Reston
Maya M. Eckstein, Hunton & Williams LLP, Richmond
Robin L. Foster, M.D., VCU Medical Center, Richmond
Kathy Korman Frey, The Hot Mommas Project, Washington
Angeline Godwin, Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville
Hon. Catherine Hammond, Juridical Solutions PLC, Henrico
Holly Hemphill, National Women’s Law Center, Alexandria
Donna Henry, University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Anne Holton, Virginia Secretary of Education, Richmond
Ann Jennings, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Richmond
Phyllis Katz, Sands Anderson, Richmond
Marguerete Luter, The Process Pro LLC, Arlington
Mardane McLemore, Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Beach
Cheryl McLeskey, McLeskey & Associates LLC, Virginia Beach
Nora Miller, Mecklenburg County Commonwealth’s Attorney
Hon. Stacey Moreau, Pittsylvania County Circuit Court
Mary Morgan, Cooper, Spong & Davis PC, Portsmouth
Kathy O’Connell, M.D., Peninsula Women’s Care, Newport News
Renae Patrick, Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc., Winchester
Courtney Paulk, Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond
Nancy Osmond Popovich, The Wise Investor Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., Reston
Patricia Roberts, William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg
Donna Miller Rostant, Jones & Rostant PC, Fairfax
Annie Sandler, Annie Sandler Ltd., Virginia Beach
Rachael Sanford, Clement Wheatley, Danville
Patricia Scales, Cumberland County Commonwealth’s Attorney
Nicole Stuart, Top Guard Security Inc., Hampton
Sharon Stuart, Stuart Law Firm LLC, Richmond
Vaishali Udupa, Hewlett-Packard, Herndon
Nina Un, Care to Lunch, Falls Church
Dory Wilgus, U.S. Flag and Signal, Portsmouth
Susan Wirt, Wirt & Associates LLC, Catawba
Cabell Youell, Saint Francis Service Dogs, Roanoke
The honorees will be celebrated at a dinner and ceremony on May 7 at the Short Pump Hilton in suburban Richmond. The “Influential Woman of the Year” for 2015, to be voted on by the members of the Class of 2015 themselves, will be announced at this event.
Each honoree also will be profiled in a special publication that will be distributed at the event and inserted into Virginia Lawyers Weekly on May 11.
