Women on the Rise list revealed
The Leadership Institute and the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest (PNW) have announced the 2024 Northwest Indiana Women on the Rise honorees, according to a release.
The annual Northwest Indiana Women on the Rise list includes leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs who are making an impact across Northwest Indiana. The women will be recognized from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 21 at the James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex on Purdue University Northwest’s branch campus in Westville, the release said.
For ticket information, visit pnw.edu/soi or reach out to the Society of Innovators at societyofinnovators@pnw.edu.
The 2024 Northwest Indiana Women on the Rise are: Samantha Bean, Director of Marketing and Communications, Porter County Community Foundation; Felicia Blakely, Executive Pastor, President and Founder, Diamonds & Pearls Mentorship for Girls and High Praise Outreach Ministries; Whitney Bradshaw, curator, Lubeznik Center for the Arts; Julie Dessauer, owner and operator, Papa Farm Pizza; Sara E. DeYoung, Executive Director, Jasper County Economic Development Organization; Emmani Ellis, COO, IronWorkz Corp., and CEO, No Limit Living LLC; Liliana Franco López, Operations Director, Economic Development Corp., Michigan City; Kylee Fraze Norman, partner, CLH, CPAs and Consultants; Amy Fry, Ph.D, RN, Dean, College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest; Nicky Ali Jackson, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice and Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance, Purdue University Northwest; Gretchen Kalk-Castro, partner, CLH, CPAs and Consultants; Beverly Mack-Martin, founder and Director of Development, The Midwest Minority Consortium for Alternative Energy Solutions; Joellen Matzat, co-owner and operator, Lewellen Blooms; Imani Mayo, Director of Aging Services, Northwest Indiana Community Action; Melissa Mitchell, CEO, HealthLinc Inc.; Meg Piercy, owner, MegMade; Faith N. Spencer, founder and CEO, IronWorkz Corp.; Jacqueline Thomas, president, South Shore Public Relations; Darien Thompson, Director of Student Success and Urban Engagement, Purdue University Northwest; Catisha Toney, President and CEO, Coates Inc.; Becca Tuholski, Local Food Access Coordinator, NWI Food Council; Shannon Walker, Vice President, Unity Foundation of La Porte County; Jen Yednak, owner and Cake Designer, Jen’s Gourmet Cakes; and Gianna Zyla, manager, Asset and Risk Management, NiSource.