A meeting room at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Photo provided | NKY Chamber

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative announced the 2024 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees. 

The awards, now in their 40th year, honor women who exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the Northern Kentucky community, and the qualities of personal integrity, perseverance and leadership.

“For an awards program dedicated to recognizing outstanding women in the community to be celebrating 40 years isn’t just unique – it’s historic,” said Wonda Winkler, President and CEO at Brighton Center, Inc. and Chair of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards. “This year, we received nearly 50 nominations for a diverse group of exceptional women who are blazing trails, lifting others up and making real change within the community. I look forward to celebrating these honorees and their extraordinary achievements in May at the 40th anniversary.”

The 2024 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees include:

Outstanding Women of NKY Honorees

  • Angie M. Cain, field representative for the governor at Commonwealth of Kentucky, Dept. of Local Government
  • Catrena Bowman, executive director/owner at NKY Community Action Commission/Inspired Fashion Boutique
  • Shannon Starkey-Taylor, CEO at Learning Grove
  • Tara Johnson-Noem, executive director at Northern Kentucky Area Development District 

Helen Carroll Champion of Education

  • Julia Pile, president at ParentCamp and Stinger Media

St. Elizabeth Healthcare Henrietta Cleveland Inspiring Women Honoree

  • Marsha Croxton, retired, St. Elizabeth Board Member

Judith Clabes Lifetime Achievement Honoree

  • Michelle Snodgrass, Campbell County Commonwealth Attorney 17th Judicial Circuit at Commonwealth of Kentucky

Nancy Janes Boothe Scholarship Recipients

  • LeaAnn King, Northern Kentucky University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Biology
  • Kelsey Browning, Gateway Community & Technical College, pursuing an Associate Degree in Business Administration and Management
  • Jazmine Saunders, Thomas More University, pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Law

The awards will be presented at the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky awards luncheon on Thursday, May 23.

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