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
The Honorable Jean Carnahan
1933 – 2024
2023 Civic Leader of the Year
Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith
2023 Inspirational Leader of the Year
Sandra M. Moore
2023 Community Leader of the Year
2022 Women of the Year
Valerie Nicholson Watson
2022 Alumna Leader of the Year
Jan Beckett
2022 Civic Leader of the Year
Kristin Sohl, MD
2022 Inspirational Leader of the Year
Sabrina McDonnell
2022 Community Leader of the Year
2021 Women of the Year
Susan Block
2021 Community Leader of the Year
Dr. Kimberly Beatty
2021 Inspirational Leader of the Year
Anne Precythe
2021 Civic Leader of the Year
Suzanne Rothwell
2021 Alumna Leader of the Year
2019 Women of the Year
Jean Peters Baker
2019 Woman of the Year
Tina Olson, Ed.D.
2019 Alumna Leader of the Year
2018 Women of the Year
June McAllister Fowler
2018 Inspirational Leader of the Year
Jan Holloway
2018 Community Leader of the Year
Kristy Chastain
2018 Alumna Leader of the Year
Chris Chinn
2018 Civic Leader of the Year
2017 Women of the Year
Vicki Russell
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Community Leader
Julie Middleton
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Inspirational Leader
Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Civic Leader
Karen M. Miller
2017 Greater Missouri Leadership Alumna Leader
2016 Woman of the Year
Dr. Bridget McCandless
2016 Woman of the Year
2015 Woman of the Year
Maxine Clark
2015 Woman of the Year
2014 Woman of the Year
Teresa Maledy
2014 Woman of the Year
2013 Woman of the Year
CiCi Rojas
2013 Woman of the Year
2012 Woman of the Year
Deborah Patterson
2012 Woman of the Year
2011 Woman of the Year
Ann K. Covington
2011 Woman of the Year
2010 Woman of the Year
Sister Berta Sailer
1936 – 2024
2010 Woman of the Year
2008 Woman of the Year
Claire McCaskill
2008 Woman of the Year
2007 Woman of the Year
Duana Linville Dralus
2007 Woman of the Year
2006 Woman of the Year
Linda Arnold
2006 Woman of the Year