Members of YWCA Northern Rhode Island gathered recently to honor the winners of the organization’s 2011 Women of Achievement award. The annual Women of Achievement award, recognized nationally, is held by the YWCA to help increase awareness and appreciation of women’s contributions.
Award winners are chosen in a process that includes randomly asking Rhode Islanders who they believe are the state’s most influential and accomplished women. Previous winners are then asked to whittle the nominees – more than 100 this year – down to about10 award winners.
More than 240 people attended the awards ceremony and luncheon at Kirbrae Country Club to honor Betty Alder, Nancy Carriuolo, Marcia Coné, Joan Countryman, Gigi DiBello, Deborah A. Gist, Jodi L. Glass, Carolyn Mark, General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo, Joyce L. Stevos and O. Rogeriee Thompson.
“These women were selected by their peers as leaders, mentors and agents of positive change,” said YWCA Northern Rhode Island CEO Deborah L. Perry. “The YWCA mission is to empower women and eliminate racism. These women exemplify our mission.” •
