Women of Distinction
Congratulations to the 2024 Awardees
Previous Women of the Year
![](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2024/04/Kimberly-Christen-002.jpg)
Dr. Kimberly Christen, 2024
![A closeup of Jennifer Adam.](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2023/10/Adam-e1697130963309.jpg)
Dr. Jennifer Adam, 2023
![Nairanjana “Jan” Dasgupta](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2023/02/nairanjana-jan-dasgupta.jpg)
Dr. Nairanjana “Jan” Dasgupta, 2022
![Erica Crespi](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2023/02/erica-crespi.jpg)
Dr. Erica Crespi, 2021
![Sheryl DeShields](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2023/02/sheryl-deshields.jpg)
Sheryl DeShields, 2020
![Photo of Dr. Anna Plemons, 2019 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Plemons-1-2-scaled.jpg)
Dr. Anna Plemons, 2019
![Photo of Dr. Katrina Mealey, 2018 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/mealey-1.jpg)
Dr. Katrina Mealey, 2018
![Photo of Sheila Kearney Converse, 2017 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/converse_sheila250.jpg)
Sheila Kearney Converse, 2017
![Photo of Anna King, 2016 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/anna-king.jpg)
Anna King, 2016
![Photo of Nikki Finnestead, 2015 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Woman-of-the-Year-2015-WOD-WOTY_7988-e1465856328704-396x396-1.jpg)
Nikki Finnestead, 2015
![Photo of Laura Griner, 2014 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Laura-Griner-Hill-170x170-1.jpg)
Laura Griner Hill, 2014
![Photo of Lisa Brown, 2013 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Lisa-Brown_2013_byRickSinger-e1454030098440.jpg)
Lisa Brown, 2013
![Photo of Julia Pomerenk, 2012 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Julia-Pomerenk_Cropped-e1454030117911.jpg)
Julia Pomerenk, 2012
![Photo of Cathryn Claussen, 2011 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Cathryn-Claussen-thumb-e1454030528122.jpg)
Cathryn Claussen, 2011
![Photo of Rebecca Craft, 2010 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Rebecca-Craft-e1454349566895.jpg)
Rebecca Craft, 2010
![Photo of Joan O'sa Oviawe, 2009 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Joan-e1454349448502.jpg)
Joan O’sa Oviawe, 2009
![Photo of Sue Armitage, 2008 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/armitage.jpg)
Sue Armitage, 2008
![Photo of Christine Gregoire, 2007 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/Christine-Gregoire-396x290-1.jpg)
Christine Gregoire, 2007
![Photo of Rebecca Miles, 2006 Woman of Distinction](https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/wp-president/uploads/sites/3090/2022/07/miles.jpg)
Rebecca Miles, 2006
Previous Women of the Distinction
2022
- Michelle Kelly, Alumna
- Olivia Yang, Staff
- Michelle Carter, Faculty
- Amanda Westbrook, Undergraduate
- Ayumi Manawadu, Graduate
2021
- Lindha Sagen, Community
- Michelle Lee, Undergraduate
- Misty Lefler, Graduate Student
- Jeannette Hurt, Staff
- Vicki McCracken, Faculty
2020
- Anika VanDeen, Student
- Robin Stratton, Staff
- Kelly Brayton, Faculty
2018
- Lysa C. Salsbury, Community
- Christine Oakley, Faculty
- Davi I. Kallman, Graduate Student
- Gillian Khoo Coldsnow, Staff
2017
- Marie Dymoski, Community
- Amy G. Mazur, Faculty
- Melanie Thornton, Graduate Student
- Marcela Carrillo Pattinson, Staff
- Fadumo Ali, Undergraduate
- Jacqueline van Wormer, Alumna
- Sue M. Durrant, Lifetime Achievement
2016
- Kimberly Garland Campbell, Community
- Candis Claiborn, Faculty
- Faith Lutze, Faculty
- Katherine Bittinger, Graduate
- Melynda Huskey, Staff
- Dominique “Nikki” Norman, Undergraduate
- Dorothy Wiley, Lifetime Achievement Award
2015
- Beatriz Schweitzer, Community
- Catherine Cooper, Faculty
- Lynn M Becerra, Graduate
- Sita Pappu, Staff
- LaKecia Farmer, Undergraduate
- Jalisa Harris, Undergraduate
2014
- Carol Guthrie, Community
- Roberta Paul, Faculty
- Amber Morczek, Graduate
- Vanessa Delgado, Undergraduate
- Susan Rahr, Alumna
2013
- Carmento Floyd, Community
- Rev. Kristine Zakarison, Community
- Elizabeth “Libby” Walker, Faculty
- Sina Sam, Student
- Kimberly Green, Staff
- Judy Rogers
2012
- Susan Wofford, Community
- Peg Motley, Community
- Kimberlee Kidwell, Faculty
- Sharon Morgan, Staff
- Francesca White, Undergraduate
2011
- Robin Woltering, Community
- Amy Skinder-Meredith, Faculty
- Katherine Baril, Staff
- Deborah Gracio, Alumna
2010
- Rebecca Craft, Faculty
- Alice Smethurst, Staff
- Bernadette Mencke, Graduate student/staff
2009
- Lori Carris, Faculty
- Heidi Stanton, Staff
- Margo Tamez, Student
- Theresa Schulz Norris, Alumna
- Gladys Jennings, Lifetime Achievement Award
2008
- Xyanthe Neider, Graduate
2007
- Jean Johnson, Faculty
- Andrea Hall, Student
2006
- Samantha Swindell, Faculty
- Vicki Owens
1998
- Lucy Luginbill, Staff
- Lucy Loera, Graduate
- Donna Shavlik, Graduate
- Pauline Seals, Alumna