Highlighting the latest news and achievements of LGW Members

1993

Marie Johns (’93) has been named a 2026 Power 50 Woman of Influence by U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

1997

Beverly Perry ('97) has been named a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by Washington Business Journal

2002

Tony Pierce (’02) received the Arne M. Sorenson Excellence in Leadership Award from The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.

2015

Beth Johnson (’15) has been named a 2026 40 Over 40 honoree by Campaign US

Cliff Yee (’15) has been named President & CEO at the SkillSource Group

2020

Mary-Frances Wain ('20) has been named a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by Washington Business Journal

2021

Molly Fogarty (’21) has been named Partner at the Brunswick Group

Indira Henard (’21) has been named a 2026 Black Women Give Back List honoree by Black Philanthropy Month and The Women Invested to Save the Earth

Latrena Owens ('21) has been named a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by Washington Business Journal

2022

Celandra Deane-Bess (’22) received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Wharton Club of DC

Francesca Ioffreda (’22) has been named a 2026 Top Women Leaders of Baltimore honoree by Women We Admire

Kathleen Purtill ('22) has been named a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by Washington Business Journal

Tammi Thomas (’22) has been named a 2026 Influential Marylanders honoree by The Daily Record

Kerry Watson (’22) has been named Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of the Mayor of Baltimore, Brandon Scott

2025

Audrey Johnson (’25) has been named a 2026 Power 50 Woman of Influence by U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Pamela Nieto ('25) has been named a 2026 Top 10 Latino Voices honoree by Latino Executive Network

Carmen Romero ('25) has been named a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by Washington Business Journal

2026

Monica Backmon ('26) has been named a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by Washington Business Journal and a 2026-27 Virginia 500 Power List honoree by Virginia 500

Kiryn Hoffman ('26) has been named a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree by Washington Business Journal

Kelly Skoloda (’26) has been named a 2026 Game Changers honoree by Sports Business Journal