The YWCA of Greater Cincinnati has announced its 2017 class of YWCA Rising Star Award recipients. The YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement created the Rising Star Award and Network in 2002 as a way to mentor and support younger women (age 25 – 40) in pursuit of excellence in their careers.
Nomination criteria include having the qualities of an outstanding performer, proven leadership abilities, and the potential to attain marked achievement in her chosen career. Rising Star Award recipients become part of a network with special access to mentoring, networking, and educational opportunities.
This year, 56 women join the more than 700 YWCA Rising Stars in Greater Cincinnati.
Following are the young professional women awarded as 2017 Rising Stars:
Ahmyah S. Smith, Director of Recruitment/Senior Program Manager, Public Allies Cincinnati
Alina C. Nosal, Associate to VP of Student Affairs and PIO, University of Cincinnati
Amanda Troutman, Business Analyst, Assurex Health
Amy Dagilis, Designer, Madison Design
Anshu Anand, Associate Attorney, Musillo Unkenholt, LLC
Ashlee Foltz, Chief Compliance Officer, Cintas Corporation
Brandie Ryan, Store Manager, The Kroger Company
Casey Ruschman, Foundation Manager, Duke Energy
Chris Kim Kahn, Senior Associate, Frost Brown Todd
Deirdre Willingham, Manager – Technical Services, The Western & Southern Financial Group
DeVonna Gatlin, PhD Candidate in Chemistry, University of Cincinnati
Dominique Francisco, Community Relations Director, Tamaya for Cincinnati
Dr. Littisha Bates, Associate Professor Sociology, University of Cincinnati
Dr. Nicole Avant, Assistant Professor Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati
Ebony Feaster, District Operations Manager, U.S. Bank
Emily Chesnut, Sr. Analyst – Electronic Medical Records, Cincinnati Children’s
Esther Claros-Berlioz, Graduate Student – Discovery Center, Miami University OH
Felicia Beckham, Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Tri-State Pulmonary Associates
Hannah Taphorn, Manager- Research and Database, REDI Cincinnati
Jaime Love, Program Officer, Interact for Health
Jamie Simms, Community Pastor, Crossroads Church
Jasmin Sandhu, Auditor, Clark Schaefer Hackett
Jena Bradley, Manager- Community Engagement, United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Jenna Kelly, Manager – Service Improvement & Patient Experience, UC Health
Jennifer Marquino, Vice President Head of Valuation, Ohio National Financial Services
Jennifer Sorensen, Technology and Operations Continuous Improvement Manager AVP, U.S. Bank
Jessica Macleod, Sr. Category Manager – Money Services, The Kroger Company
Jessica Robledo Garcia, Regional Supply Network Operations Leader, Procter & Gamble
Jessica Wright, Director of Employer Engagement, Cincinnati Works
Jessy Lyons, Director – Residential Domestic Violence Services, YWCA Greater Cincinnati
Jodi Fritsch, Director of Marketing, HORAN
Kathleen Tranter, Associate Attorney, Dressman Benzinger LaVelle psc
Kelly Mills, Purchasing Manager, Procter & Gamble
Kelly Pitcher, Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Kenya Simmons, Community Engagement Consultant—Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cofounder—Sister Girl Dream Big, LLC
Kiana R. Trabue, Executive Director – Gen H, The Health Colaborative
Kyra Shahid, Associate Director – Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Xavier University
Latisha Williams, CoRE Recruiting Manager, The Kroger Company
Lauren Jones, Community Engagement Specialist, The Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Lauren Wells, Relationship Strategist, PNC
Lora Hamilton, Sr. General Ledger Accountant, Messer Construction Co.
Miranda Millard, Development Associate, MORTAR
Morgan Owens, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant/Entrepreneur, TriHealth/Self
Natalie Lima Hall, Human Resource Generalist, Best Upon Request
Neso Shteiwi, Licensed Financial Center Manager II, Fifth Third Bancorp and Fifth Third Securities
Paaras H. Parker, Head of Talent, 84.51°
Rachel Niederhausen, Product Manager, Great American Insurance Company
Regan Schmidt, Counsel II, Macy’s, Inc.
Reva Harden, Administrative Assistant, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Sadie Steller, VP and Manager, Robin Wood Flowers
Sarah Vonderbrink Geiger, Associate, Keating Muething & Klekamp
Shannon Yung, Program Manager, The Mayerson Foundation
Tammi Bedolla, Senior Underwriter, Chubb North America
Teresa Martinez, Management Supervisor, Northlich
Tomica Chitterson, Professional Clinical Counselor, A Sound Mind Counseling
Trinitii D. Brewer, Contract Renewal Manager, CVS Health/Omnicare
