The Greater Missouri Women of the Year Archive

Presented by Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation

Prominent leaders in Missouri who exemplify the definition of the Greater Missouri Woman are recognized and celebrated at a luncheon presented annually by the Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation.

“A Greater Missouri Woman is recognized as accomplished in her field of endeavor. The maturity and professionalism realized by reaching her level of success are demonstrated by her leadership, civic contributions and ability to inspire and support others.”

2024 Women of the Year

Angie Long
2024 Community Leader of the Year

Angela Drake, JD
2024 Inspirational Leader of the Year

DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed.D.
2024 Civic Leader of the Year

Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight
2024 Alumna Leader of the Year

2023 Women of the Year

Sara Foster
2023 Alumna Leader of the Year

Jean Carnahan

The Honorable Jean Carnahan
1933 – 2024
2023 Civic Leader of the Year

Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith Inspirational Leader of the Year President, Harris Stowe State University

Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith
2023 Inspirational Leader of the Year

Sandra Moore

Sandra M. Moore
2023 Community Leader of the Year

2022 Women of the Year

Valerie Nicholson-Watson

Valerie Nicholson Watson
2022 Alumna Leader of the Year

Jan Beckett

Jan Beckett
2022 Civic Leader of the Year

Kristin Sohl, MD
2022 Inspirational Leader of the Year

Sabrina McDonnell

Sabrina McDonnell
2022 Community Leader of the Year

2021 Women of the Year

Susan Block - 2021 Community Leader of the Year

Susan Block
2021 Community Leader of the Year

Dr. Kimberly Beatty

Dr. Kimberly Beatty
2021 Inspirational Leader of the Year

Anne Precythe

Anne Precythe
2021 Civic Leader of the Year

Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation - Suzanne Rothwell

Suzanne Rothwell
2021 Alumna Leader of the Year

2019 Women of the Year

Jean Peters Baker

Jean Peters Baker
2019 Woman of the Year

Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation - Tina Olson

Tina Olson, Ed.D.
2019 Alumna Leader of the Year

2018 Women of the Year

June McAllister Fowler

June McAllister Fowler
2018 Inspirational Leader of the Year

Jan Holloway

Jan Holloway
2018 Community Leader of the Year

Kristy Chastain

Kristy Chastain
2018 Alumna Leader of the Year

Chris Chinn
2018 Civic Leader of the Year

2017 Women of the Year

Vicki Russell

Vicki Russell
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Community Leader

Dr. Julie Middleton

Julie Middleton
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Inspirational Leader

Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer

Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Civic Leader

Karen Miller

Karen M. Miller
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Alumna Leader

2016 Woman of the Year

Dr. Bridget McCandless

Dr. Bridget McCandless
2016 Woman of the Year

2015 Woman of the Year

Maxine Clark

Maxine Clark
2015 Woman of the Year

2014 Woman of the Year

Teresa Maledy

Teresa Maledy
2014 Woman of the Year

2013 Woman of the Year

CiCi Rojas

CiCi Rojas
2013 Woman of the Year

2012 Woman of the Year

Deborah Patterson

Deborah Patterson
2012 Woman of the Year

2011 Woman of the Year

Ann K. Covington

Ann K. Covington
2011 Woman of the Year

2010 Woman of the Year

Sister Berta Sailer

Sister Berta Sailer
1936 – 2024
2010 Woman of the Year

2008 Woman of the Year

Claire McCaskill

Claire McCaskill
2008 Woman of the Year

2007 Woman of the Year

Duana Linville Dralus

Duana Linville Dralus
2007 Woman of the Year

2006 Woman of the Year

Linda Arnold

Linda Arnold
2006 Woman of the Year