WILMA Awards
The Women in Leadership & Management Awards Luncheon is held each year. Nominated by their peers, we celebrate women of Clackamas County for their high-level achievements as executives and leaders who encourage, inspire, and mentor others.
Nominees must live and/or work in Clackamas County and will have made significant contributions to their community.
If you wish to nominate someone for this year’s event, please see the form linked below. The annual deadline to submit nominations has been extended to December 1, 2024 and forms must be fully completed for consideration. Please contact the Chamber office if you have questions or require additional information to complete a nomination form. (email: info@yourchamber.com)
Downloadable WILMA Nomination Form
2024 Honorees:
Lifetime Achievement
Annette Knoth – West Coast Strength/East Side Athletic Club
Small Corporation
Abby Schmidt –College Hunks Hauling
Entrepreneur
Alisa Pompetti – Kona Ice of North Clackamas & Rose City
Public Service
Casey Layton –Clackamas Community College
Large Non-Profit
Brandi Johnson –LoveOne
Stephanie Hollingshead –My Father’s Heart Street Ministry
Small Non-Profit
Katy Preston –Clackamas Bookshelf
PAST AWARDEES
Lifetime Achievement
2023 Wilda Parks
2022 Stephani Baird, Bliss Roofing
2021 Shelly Parini, Water Environment Services
2020 Martha Schrader, Clackamas County Commissioner
2019 Marybeth Jones, Asst. Healthcare Admin-Willamette View
2018 Vickie Edwards, Resident/Willamette View and
Alice Norris, Rediscover the Falls
2017 Joanne Truesdell, Clackamas Community College
Manufacturing
2022 Brenda Haunschild, Cranston Machinery
2021 Kristine Gittens, Benchmade Knives
2020 Jenny Perrin, Bob’s Red Mill
2019 Lori Olund, Miles Fiberglass & Composites
2018 Julie Walter, Blount International
2017 Carol Duncan, General Sheet Metal
Large Business
2023 Stephanie Vlachos, Embold Credit Union
2022 Kelly Flores, Albertsons Distribution Center
2021 Jill McGinnis, Safeway / Albertson
2020 Margaret Kairis, Blount International
2019 Tina Irvine, Express Employment Professionals
2018 Selene Andreasen, Willamette View
2017 Tona Brewer, Blount International
Small Business
2023 Jennifer Agard, Gray Gables Estate/Forte’ Floral Artistry
2022 Sam Rees, Oregon Trail Recovery
2021 Susie Sisk, Cup of Tea
2020 Patti Gage, Berkshire Hathaway
2019 Heide Hendrick, Abernethy Center
2018 Aniekan Anyang, Courtyard Marriott SE
2017 Angela Fox, Clackamas Review/Pamplin Media
Entrepreneur
2023 Shawnda Horn, Double J Construction
2022 Holly Kilgore, Country Financial
2021 Jenni Jackson, Flourish Marketing
2020 Lynda Parrish, Portland Cider
2019 Josephine “Jo” Crenshaw, McDonald’s Franchise
2018 Christi Houser, Country Financial
2017 Diana Helm, Terra Casa, LLC
Public Servant
2023 Tara Sprehe, Clackamas Community College
2022 Lori Hall, Clackamas Community College
2021 Lynne Chicoine, Clackamas Water Services
2020 Nancy Bush, Clackamas County
2019 Tammy Stempel, Mayor of Gladstone
2018 Mary Raethke, Clackamas County
2017 Lori Chavez DeRemer, Mayor of Happy Valley
Large Non-Profit
2023 Dr. Jean Edwards, Edwards Center
2022 Jacqueline Vargas, Northwest Family Services
2021 Loraine Collacchi, Willamette View
2020 Sherri Kulink, Providence Milwaukie Hospital
2019 Rose Fuller, Northwest Family Services
Small Non-Profit
2023 Stephanie Rose, North Clackamas Education Foundation
2022 Karen Rush, The Children’s Center
2021 Melissa Erlbaum, Clackamas Women’s Services
2020 Bridget Dazey, Clackamas Workforce Partnership
2019 Janelle Godfrey Lawrence, Oregon Impact
Not for Profit
(stand-alone prior to breaking out into small & large categories)
2017 Debra Mason, Clackamas Service Center
2018 Joanne Petrie, One to Another
WILMA SPONSORS
The next WILMA Luncheon is scheduled for January 23, 2025.
Nominate an amazing woman today! Nominations deadline November 15, 2024.
*Sponsorships are available.
Photo credit: Rebecca Rizzo Photographics