We had the best time honoring 2022 Celebration of Today’s Woman recipient Representative Vanna Howard!
How wonderful to see more than 160 friends of Girls Inc. at the UMass ICC on June 16. We were especially delighted to host 7 honorees from past years. The room was buzzing with the energy of these strong, smart and bold women!

From left: Dr. Janice Stecchi (2002), Clemmie Alexis (1996), Eileen Donoghue (2000), Representative Vanna Howard (2022), Linda Chemaly (2010), Karen Frederick (2006), Lura Smith (2019) and Jane Calvin (2021).
Save-the-date for next year’s celebration June 1, 2023!
Thank you, thank you, thank you
to our amazing sponsors!
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BOLD
Celebration of Today’s Woman Award Recipients
Year | Recipient |
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2022 | Representative Vanna Howard |
2021 | Jane Calvin |
2019 | Lura Smith |
2017 | Judy M. Burke |
2018 | Mary Boutselis Sampas, Yun-Ju Choi and Lianna Kushi |
2016 | Amy J. Hoey |
2015 | Naomi M. Prendergast |
2014 | Carol S. Duncan |
2013 | Deedee O’Brien |
2012 | Dorcas Grigg-Saito |
2011 | Mary Louise Keenan |
2010 | Linda Chemaly |
2009 | Kay George Roberts, D.M.A |
2008 | Jacqueline Moloney, Ed.D. |
Year | Recipient |
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2007 | Therese O’Connor |
2006 | Karen Frederick |
2005 | Mary Jo Leahey |
2004 | Margaret Palm |
2003 | Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick |
2002 | Janice Stecchi, Ed.D. |
2001 | Patricia Bradley |
2000 | Eileen Donoghue |
1999 | Nancy Donahue |
1998 | Patricia Crane |
1997 | Nicola Tsongas |
1996 | Clementine Alexis |
1995 | Susan Black, M.D. |
1994 | Carole Cowan, Ed.D. |