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11/13/09 - 11 Area Leaders Inducted into YWCA Academy of Women

RALEIGH, N.C. - The YWCA Greater Triangle recently held its 27th annual Academy of Women Awards to honor 11 women whose inspirational leadership has had great impact on this community. Membership in the Academy of Women is a distinguished honor, recognizing remarkable women who excel in their fields, while maintaining a strident commitment to achieve the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. There are now 245 members of the Academy of Women. Included below is the Class of 2009.

Beth Wright -- Arts & Entertainment.

Nelle P. Hotchkiss -- Business.

Gail Perry -- Entrepreneur.

Julia Ann Carpenter -- Community Service.

Ann Denlinger, Ph.D. -- Education.

Laurie Bronson Stradley -- Exercise & Sports Science.

Muriel Offerman -- Government.

Penella Washington -- Health & Human Service.

Mandy Carter -- Racial Justice.

Carol Getker Shores, MD, Ph.D. -- Science & Technology.

Stephanie Macon -- Teen Woman.

The Academy of Women Awards is the largest fundraiser for the YWCA Greater Triangle, whose programs address disparities in health, education, economics and race relations to make life-changing differences for thousands of area women and their families. Notable Academy of Women members include: Elaine Marshall, N.C. Secretary of State; N.C. Governor Beverly Perdue; Dr. Maureen Hartford, president of Meredith College; and Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson, among many other inspirational leaders. Notable Academy of Women members who passed away this year include: Kay Yow, Elizabeth Cofield, Beth Cummings Paschal, and Dorothy Austell.

The YWCA unites women and men who strive to improve the social and economic conditions that affect girls, women and their families. Established locally in 1923, YWCA programs are represented through four core initiatives: Women’s Economic Empowerment, Racial Justice, Youth Development, and Health and Wellness. As a private, nonprofit organization, the YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.

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