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{{Short description|Honor presented by the Oregon Commission for Women}}
The Oregon Commission for Women established the '''Oregon Women of Achievement''' in 1985 to recognize the accomplishments of Oregon women and to demonstrate appreciation for their endeavors.<ref name="OWA">{{cite web|title=Oregon Women of Achievement|url=http://cms.oregon.gov/Women/Pages/pnp1.aspx|publisher=Oregon Commission for Women|access-date=May 23, 2014}}</ref> Qualifying candidates to be nominated for the Oregon Women of Achievement are exemplary role models who promote the status of women in society, are committed to diversity and equity and have earned recognition for success and leadership in their fields.<ref>{{cite news|title=State seeks 'Woman of Achievement' nominees|url=http://www.bendbugle.com/2004/06/state-seeks-woman-of-achievement-nominees/|newspaper=Bend Bugle|date=June 4, 2004}}</ref> {{As of|2013}}, 81 women have been honored by the Oregon Commission for Women.<ref name="OWA"/>
The [[Oregon Commission for Women]] established the '''Oregon Women of Achievement''' in 1985 to recognize the accomplishments of Oregon women and to demonstrate appreciation for their endeavors.<ref name="OWA">{{Cite web |title=Oregon Women of Achievement |url=http://cms.oregon.gov/Women/Pages/pnp1.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524063715/https://www.oregon.gov/women/Pages/pnp1.aspx |archive-date=May 24, 2014 |access-date=May 23, 2014 |publisher=Oregon Commission for Women}}</ref> Qualifying candidates to be nominated for the Oregon Women of Achievement are exemplary role models who promote the status of women in society, are committed to diversity and equity and have earned recognition for success and leadership in their fields.<ref>{{cite news|title=State seeks 'Woman of Achievement' nominees|url=http://www.bendbugle.com/2004/06/state-seeks-woman-of-achievement-nominees/|newspaper=Bend Bugle|date=June 4, 2004}}</ref> {{As of|2013}}, 81 women have been honored by the Oregon Commission for Women.<ref name="OWA" />


==Inductees==
==Inductees==
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Belinda|Carroll|Belinda Carroll (Oregon)}}
|scope="row"| {{sortname|Sarah|Koski}}
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|2024
|Emerging Leader Award
|<ref name=2024Awards/>
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|scope="row"| {{sortname|Solome|Mekbib}}
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|2024
|Professional Achievement Award
|<ref name=2024Awards/>
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|scope="row"| {{sortname|Liani|Reeves}}
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|2024
|Lifetime Achievement Award
|<ref name=2024Awards>{{cite web |title=Oregon Commission for Women Announces 2024 Women of Achievement Awardees |url=https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/OAC/Posts/Post/ocfw-announces-2024-women-of-achievement-awardees |website=www.oregon.gov |access-date=29 June 2024}}</ref>
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|scope="row"| {{sortname|Mari|Watanabe}}
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|2023
|Lifetime Achievement Award - Mari is a former Co-Chair of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OCAPIA), OCFW's sister commission. Now retired, Mari is a former Executive Director of Partners in Diversity, founding member of the City of Beaverton Diversity Advisory Board and serves on other nonprofit boards that support veterans, Japanese Americans, women, and the arts. She holds a diversity and inclusion certificate from Cornell University and an undergraduate degree from Washington State University in fashion merchandising.
|<ref name=2023Awards/>
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|scope="row"| {{sortname|LaNicia|Duke}}
|[[File:LaNicia Duke.jpg|100px]]
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|2023
|Professional Achievement Award - LaNicia Duke is the founder and CEO of Humble Beginnings, a nonprofit dedicated to serving rural communities in Oregon. Her latest program, Black Rural Network, provides outreach, networking, and civic engagement opportunities for Black residents of rural communities.
|<ref name=2023Awards/>
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|scope="row"| {{sortname|Fatuma|Mohamed}}
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|2023
|Emerging Leader Award - Throughout her career, Fatuma Mohamed has shown dedication to ending food insecurity, supporting and advocating for underrepresented communities, bridging the racial wealth gap, and advocating for accessible housing.
|<ref name=2023Awards>{{cite web |title=Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office : Women of Achievement Awards : Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW) : State of Oregon |url=https://www.oregon.gov/oac/ocfw/Pages/Women-of-Achievement-Awards.aspx |website=www.oregon.gov |access-date=24 December 2023}}</ref>
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|scope="row"| {{sort|Burdick|[[Ginny Burdick]]}}
||[[File:GB Headshot Color.jpg|100px]]
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|2022
|Oregon Senate 1997–2021, Majority Leader 2015-2020
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Oregon State Legislature |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/Pages/SearchResults.aspx?k=Ginny%20Burdick |website=www.oregonlegislature.gov |access-date=20 March 2023}}</ref>
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|scope="row"| {{sort|Collymore|[[Karol Collymore]]}}
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|2022
|LGBTQIA leadership and volunteerism
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Karol Collymore |url=https://www.glapn.org/672109KarolCollymore.html |website=Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest |access-date=20 March 2023}}</ref>
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|scope="row"| {{sort|Hajoo|[[Laila Hajoo]]}}
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|2020
|Co-founder and president of Islamic Social Services of Oregon State (ISOS); co-chair of Muslim Advisory Council with Portland Police; chair of IRCO's Greater Middle East Center Advisory Council.
|<ref name=2020Awards>{{cite web |title=Women of Achievement Award Ceremony |url=https://www.oregon.gov/oac/Documents1/Women_of_Achievement_awards_handout.pdf |publisher=Oregon Commission for Women |access-date=12 November 2021 |date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>
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|scope="row"| {{sort|Porta|[[Debra Porta]]}}
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|2020
|First executive director for Pride Northwest
|<ref name=2020Awards/>
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|scope="row"| {{sort|Salerno Owens|[[Laura Salerno Owens]]}}
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|2020
|First woman attorney to serve as president of Markowitz Herbold litigation firm. Created Leaders and Executives Across Professions (LEAP) to provide support for women professionals.
|<ref name=2020Awards/>
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|scope="row"| {{sort|Streeter|[[Amira Streeter]]}}
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|2020
|Natural Resources Policy Advisor
|<ref name=2020Awards/>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Belinda|Carroll|Belinda Carroll (comedian)}}
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|(b. 1976)
|2019
|2019
|Writer, stand-up comedian, actor, activist
|Writer, stand-up comedian, actor, activist
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Adrienne|Nelson}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Adrienne|Nelson}}
|[[File:Adrienne C. Nelson.jpg|100px]]
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|(b. 1967)
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|2019
|2019
|Associate Justice of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]]
|Associate Justice of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]]
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|2019
|2019
|Co-founder and Executive Director of Family Forward Oregon and Family Forward Action
|Co-founder and executive director of Family Forward Oregon and Family Forward Action
|<ref name=OWOF2019/>
|<ref name=OWOF2019/>
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|<ref>{{cite web |title=Susan Stoltenberg induction |url=https://www.oregon.gov/women/pdfs/Women%20of%20Achievement%20Awardee%20Ceremony%20Press%20Release%20FINAL.pdf |publisher=Oregon Commission for Women |access-date=February 15, 2019 |date=January 22, 2019}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Susan Stoltenberg induction |url=https://www.oregon.gov/women/pdfs/Women%20of%20Achievement%20Awardee%20Ceremony%20Press%20Release%20FINAL.pdf |publisher=Oregon Commission for Women |access-date=February 15, 2019 |date=January 22, 2019}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Erlinda V. |Gonzales-Berry|Erlinda V. Gonzales-Berry}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Erlinda|Gonzales-Berry|Erlinda Gonzales-Berry}}
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|(1943-2010)
|(1943–2010)
|2017
|2017
|Author, chair Department of Ethnic Studies at Oregon State University
|Author, chair Department of Ethnic Studies at Oregon State University
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|2015
|2015
|President and Chief Executive Officer of [[Volunteers of America]] Oregon
|President and chief executive officer of [[Volunteers of America]] Oregon
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Leadership Team: Kay D. Torin|url=http://www.voaor.org/leadership-team|website=Volunteers of America|access-date=February 4, 2016}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Leadership Team: Kay D. Torin|url=http://www.voaor.org/leadership-team|website=Volunteers of America|access-date=February 4, 2016}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Cheryl|Strayed}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Cheryl|Strayed}}
|[[File:Cheryl strayed 2012.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:Cheryl strayed 2012.jpg|100px]]
|(b. 1968)
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|2014
|2014
|Author
|Author
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Contrera|first1=Jessica|title=Cheryl Strayed Ponders Life after a Best-Selling Memoir|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-405566545/cheryl-strayed-ponders-life-after-a-best-selling-memoir|access-date=February 3, 2016|agency=The Washington Post {{Subscription required |via=[[Questia]]}}|publisher=Paddock Publications, Inc.|date=March 14, 2015}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Contrera|first1=Jessica|title=Cheryl Strayed Ponders Life after a Best-Selling Memoir|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-405566545/cheryl-strayed-ponders-life-after-a-best-selling-memoir|access-date=|agency=The Washington Post|publisher=Paddock Publications, Inc.|date=March 14, 2015|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401003634/https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-405566545/cheryl-strayed-ponders-life-after-a-best-selling-memoir|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Jill|Tanner}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Jill|Tanner}}
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Joanne|Verger}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Joanne|Verger}}
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|(1930–2023)
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|2014
|2014
|Politician, first female mayor of [[Coos Bay, Oregon]]
|Politician, first female mayor of [[Coos Bay, Oregon]]
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|2013
|2013
|Businesswoman, founder of [[Hanna Andersson]]
|Businesswoman, founder of [[Hanna Andersson]]
|<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Giegerich|first1=Andy|title=Gun Denhart talks impact investing|journal=Portland Business Journal|date=June 20, 2014|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2011/09/gun-denhart-talks-impact-investing.html?page=all|access-date=February 5, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Mikus|first1=Kim|title=Softness in Store at Kid's Clothing Retailer|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-118468747/softness-in-store-at-kid-s-clothing-retailer|access-date=February 5, 2016|agency=Daily Herald{{Subscription required |via=[[Questia]]}}|publisher=Paddock Publications, Inc.|date=June 13, 2004}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Giegerich|first1=Andy|title=Gun Denhart talks impact investing|journal=Portland Business Journal|date=June 20, 2014|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2011/09/gun-denhart-talks-impact-investing.html?page=all|access-date=February 5, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Mikus|first1=Kim|title=Softness in Store at Kid's Clothing Retailer|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-118468747/softness-in-store-at-kid-s-clothing-retailer|access-date=|agency=Daily Herald|publisher=Paddock Publications, Inc.|date=June 13, 2004|archive-date=February 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205215039/https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-118468747/softness-in-store-at-kid-s-clothing-retailer|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Mary Katherine|Eaton}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Mary Katherine|Eaton}}
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|(1924–2018)
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|2013
|2013
|Women's rights and clean government activist
|Women's rights and clean government activist
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|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Frazier|first1=Laura|title=Cecilia Giron, director of Adelante Chicas, selected as 2013 Women of Achievement Award recipient|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/index.ssf/2014/03/cecelia_giron_director_of_adel.html|access-date=February 5, 2016|agency=The Oregonian|publisher=Oregon Live LLC|date=March 3, 2013}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Frazier|first1=Laura|title=Cecilia Giron, director of Adelante Chicas, selected as 2013 Women of Achievement Award recipient|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/index.ssf/2014/03/cecelia_giron_director_of_adel.html|access-date=February 5, 2016|agency=The Oregonian|publisher=Oregon Live LLC|date=March 3, 2013}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Sheila|North}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Sheila L.|North}}
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|2011
|2011
|Founder and Executive Director of the Birth To Three parenting program
|Founder and executive director of the Birth To Three parenting program
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Minalee Saks is Oregon "Woman of Achievement"|url=http://birthto3.org/press-room/press-releases/minalee-saks-is-oregon-woman-of-achievement|publisher=Birth To Three|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226115215/http://birthto3.org/press-room/press-releases/minalee-saks-is-oregon-woman-of-achievement|archive-date=February 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Minalee Saks is Oregon "Woman of Achievement"|url=http://birthto3.org/press-room/press-releases/minalee-saks-is-oregon-woman-of-achievement|publisher=Birth To Three|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226115215/http://birthto3.org/press-room/press-releases/minalee-saks-is-oregon-woman-of-achievement|archive-date=February 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|2010
|2010
|Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Instruction at Portland State University; Founder and Director of The Center for Women, Politics & Policy
|Vice provost for academic programs and instruction at Portland State University; founder and director of The Center for Women, Politics & Policy
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Melody Rose takes on administrative role|url=http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-takes-on-administrative-role/|website=Vanguard-Portland State's student newspaper|access-date=February 3, 2016|format=November 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204102951/http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-takes-on-administrative-role/|archive-date=February 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Melody Rose named new president of Marylhurst University|url=http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-named-new-president-of-marylhurst-university/|website=Vanguard-Portland State's student newspaper|access-date=July 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204085449/http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-named-new-president-of-marylhurst-university/|archive-date=February 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Melody Rose takes on administrative role|url=http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-takes-on-administrative-role/|website=Vanguard-Portland State's student newspaper|access-date=February 3, 2016|format=November 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204102951/http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-takes-on-administrative-role/|archive-date=February 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Melody Rose named new president of Marylhurst University|url=http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-named-new-president-of-marylhurst-university/|website=Vanguard-Portland State's student newspaper|access-date=July 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204085449/http://psuvanguard.com/melody-rose-named-new-president-of-marylhurst-university/|archive-date=February 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Arlene|Schnitzer|Arlene Schnitzer}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Arlene|Schnitzer|Arlene Schnitzer}}
|
|
|(b. 1929)
|(1929–2020)
|2009
|2009
|Patron of the arts and philanthropist alongside her husband [[Harold Schnitzer]]; namesake of the [[Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall]]
|Patron of the arts and philanthropist alongside her husband [[Harold Schnitzer]]; namesake of the [[Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall]]
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nancy|Golden|Nancy Golden}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nancy|Golden|Nancy Golden}}
|
|
|(b. 1951)
|
|2008
|2008
|Former Superintendent of [[Springfield School District (Oregon)|Springfield Public Schools]], Education Advisor to Governor [[John Kitzhaber|Kitzhaber]], and Chief Education Officer for the State of Oregon.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/09/nancy_golden_replacing_rudy_cr.html|title=Nancy Golden, replacing Rudy Crew as Oregon education chief, aims to 'start fast'|newspaper=OregonLive.com|access-date=2017-02-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Former superintendent of [[Springfield School District (Oregon)|Springfield Public Schools]], Education Advisor to Governor [[John Kitzhaber|Kitzhaber]], and Chief Education Officer for the State of Oregon.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/09/nancy_golden_replacing_rudy_cr.html|title=Nancy Golden, replacing Rudy Crew as Oregon education chief, aims to 'start fast'|newspaper=OregonLive.com|access-date=2017-02-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Block|first=Abby|title=Kitzhaber Team Names Nancy Golden as New Education Advisor|url=http://blog.chalkboardproject.org/legislative/kitzhaber-team-names-nancy-golden-as-the-new-education-advisor/|newspaper=Chalk Board Project|date=January 12, 2011|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222121333/http://blog.chalkboardproject.org/legislative/kitzhaber-team-names-nancy-golden-as-the-new-education-advisor/|archive-date=February 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Block|first=Abby|title=Kitzhaber Team Names Nancy Golden as New Education Advisor|url=http://blog.chalkboardproject.org/legislative/kitzhaber-team-names-nancy-golden-as-the-new-education-advisor/|newspaper=Chalk Board Project|date=January 12, 2011|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222121333/http://blog.chalkboardproject.org/legislative/kitzhaber-team-names-nancy-golden-as-the-new-education-advisor/|archive-date=February 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Gretchen|Schuette|Gretchen Schuette}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Gretchen|Schuette|Gretchen Schuette}}
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|
|(b. 1946)
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|2007
|2007
|Former president of [[Chemeketa Community College]]
|Former president of [[Chemeketa Community College]]
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|2006
|2006
|Assistant Director for Facility Operations for the [[Oregon Youth Authority]]
|Assistant director for facility operations for the [[Oregon Youth Authority]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=OYA selects new superintendent|url=http://burnstimesherald.info/2009/11/18/oya-selects-new-superintendent/|newspaper=Burns Times Herald|date=November 18, 2009|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826161701/http://burnstimesherald.info/2009/11/18/oya-selects-new-superintendent/|archive-date=August 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|title=OYA selects new superintendent|url=http://burnstimesherald.info/2009/11/18/oya-selects-new-superintendent/|newspaper=Burns Times Herald|date=November 18, 2009|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826161701/http://burnstimesherald.info/2009/11/18/oya-selects-new-superintendent/|archive-date=August 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Johanna|Brenner|Johanna Brenner}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Johanna|Brenner|Johanna Brenner}}
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|
|(b. 1943)
|
|2005
|2005
|Professor and coordinator of the [[women's studies]] program at [[Portland State University]]
|Professor and coordinator of the [[women's studies]] program at [[Portland State University]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Johanna Brenner|url=http://pdx.edu/sociology/johanna-brenner|publisher=Portland State University|access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Johanna Brenner|url=http://pdx.edu/sociology/johanna-brenner|publisher=Portland State University|access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Harriet|Isom|Harriet Isom}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Harriet|Isom|Harriet Winsar Isom}}
|[[File:Wwwjisom.jpg|100px]]
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|(b. 1936)
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|2005
|2005
|Former [[United States Ambassador to Benin|U.S Ambassador to Benin]] and [[United States Ambassador to Cameroon|Cameroon]]
|Former [[United States Ambassador to Benin|U.S Ambassador to Benin]] and [[United States Ambassador to Cameroon|Cameroon]]
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Roslyn|Hill|Roslyn Hill}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Roslyn|Hill|Roslyn Hill}}
|[[File:Roslyn Hill.jpg|100px]]
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|2000
|2000
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Sue|Shaffer|Sue Shaffer}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Sue|Shaffer|Sue Shaffer}}
|
|
|(1922–2017)
|
|2000
|2000
|Tribal leader of the [[Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians]]
|Tribal leader of the [[Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians]]
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Doussard|first=Robin|title=In Character: Profile of Sue Shaffer, Cow Creek chairman Read more: In Character: Profile of Sue Shaffer, Cow Creek chairman|url=http://www.oregonbusiness.com/archives/44-november-2006/1195-in-character-profile-of-sue-shaffer-cow-creek-chairman|newspaper=Oregon Business|date=November 2006|access-date=2012-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121160933/http://www.oregonbusiness.com/archives/44-november-2006/1195-in-character-profile-of-sue-shaffer-cow-creek-chairman|archive-date=2016-01-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Doussard|first=Robin|title=In Character: Profile of Sue Shaffer, Cow Creek chairman |url=http://www.oregonbusiness.com/archives/44-november-2006/1195-in-character-profile-of-sue-shaffer-cow-creek-chairman|newspaper=Oregon Business|date=November 2006|access-date=2012-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121160933/http://www.oregonbusiness.com/archives/44-november-2006/1195-in-character-profile-of-sue-shaffer-cow-creek-chairman|archive-date=2016-01-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Avel Gordly (1947–)|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/gordly_avel_1947_/|publisher=The Oregon Encyclopedia|access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Avel Gordly (1947–)|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/gordly_avel_1947_/|publisher=The Oregon Encyclopedia|access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Kathryn Jane|Harrison|Kathryn Jane Harrison}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Kathryn Jones|Harrison|Kathryn Jones Harrison}}
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|(b. 1924)
|(1924–2023)
|1999
|1999
|Tribal leader from the [[Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon]]
|Tribal leader from the [[Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Kathryn Harrison (1924– )|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/harrison_kathryn_1924_/|access-date=August 14, 2012|newspaper=The Oregon Encyclopedia}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Kathryn Harrison (1924– )|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/harrison_kathryn_1924_/|access-date=August 14, 2012|newspaper=The Oregon Encyclopedia}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Katherine Huff|O’Neil|Katherine Huff O’Neil}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Katherine Huff|O'Neil|Katherine Huff O'Neil}}
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|(b. 1938)
|1999
|1999
|Attorney and member of the ABA Board of Governors
|Attorney and member of the ABA Board of Governors
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nellie|Fox-Edwards|Nellie Fox-Edwards}}
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|(1923–2017)
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|1997
|1997
|Former political director of the Oregon [[AFL-CIO]]
|Former political director of the Oregon [[AFL-CIO]]
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|1996
|Attorney and Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
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|1996
|1996
|Executive Director of Campaign for America and Trustee at [[Lewis and Clark College]]
|Executive director of Campaign for America and trustee at [[Lewis and Clark College]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Cheryl D. Perrin|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=4171879&privcapId=4171462&previousCapId=29538&previousTitle=MOVE%20INC|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Cheryl D. Perrin|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=4171879&privcapId=4171462&previousCapId=29538&previousTitle=MOVE%20INC|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=August 15, 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Judith|Ramaley|Judith Ramaley}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Judith|Ramaley|Judith Ramaley}}
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|1995
|1995
|Governor of Oregon (first openly bisexual governor) [[Oregon Secretary of State]] and former member of the [[Oregon Senate]]
|Governor of Oregon (first openly bisexual governor) [[Oregon Secretary of State]] and former member of the [[Oregon Senate]]
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Knickerbocker|first1=Brad|title=Kate Brown, Oregon's New Governor, Boosts the 'B' in LGBT Community|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1P2-37998069/kate-brown-oregon-s-new-governor-boosts-the-b|access-date=February 4, 2016|agency=The Christian Science Monitor {{Subscription required |via=[[Questia]]}}|publisher= The Christian Science Publishing Society|date=February 15, 2015}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Knickerbocker|first1=Brad|title=Kate Brown, Oregon's New Governor, Boosts the 'B' in LGBT Community|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1P2-37998069/kate-brown-oregon-s-new-governor-boosts-the-b|access-date=|agency=The Christian Science Monitor|publisher=The Christian Science Publishing Society|date=February 15, 2015|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401003945/https://www.questia.com/read/1P2-37998069/kate-brown-oregon-s-new-governor-boosts-the-b|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Mary Alice|Ford|Mary Alice Ford}}
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Annabelle|Jaramillo|Annabelle Jaramillo}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Annabelle|Jaramillo|Annabelle Jaramillo}}
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|(b. 1940/41)
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|1994
|1994
|Former Executive Director of the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs; Benton County Commissioner
|Former Executive Director of the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs; Benton County Commissioner
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Ann|Aiken|Ann Aiken}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Ann|Aiken|Ann Aiken}}
|[[File:Ann Aiken.png|100px]]
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|(b. 1951)
|(b. 1951)
|1993
|1993
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Gail|Shibley|Gail Shibley}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Gail|Shibley|Gail Shibley}}
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|(b. 1958)
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|1991
|1991
|First openly gay member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]]; served on the Portland Planning Commission
|First openly gay member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]]; served on the Portland Planning Commission
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Clarice|Parr-Sandoz|Clarice Parr-Sandoz}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Clarice|Parr-Sandoz|Clarice Parr-Sandoz}}
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|(1909–1999)
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|1990
|1990
|Member of the [[Walla Walla people|Walla Walla tribe]]
|Member of the [[Walla Walla people|Walla Walla tribe]]
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Mary Wendy|Roberts|Mary Wendy Roberts}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Mary Wendy|Roberts|Mary Wendy Roberts}}
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|(b. 1944)
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|1989
|1989
|Daughter of [[Frank L. Roberts]] and member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] and the [[Oregon State Senate]]; served as [[Oregon Commissioner of Labor|Commissioner of Labor and Industries]] from 1979 to 1995
|Daughter of [[Frank L. Roberts]] and member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] and the [[Oregon State Senate]]; served as [[Oregon Commissioner of Labor|Commissioner of Labor and Industries]] from 1979 to 1995
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nancy|Wilgenbusch|Nancy Wilgenbusch}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nancy|Wilgenbusch|Nancy Wilgenbusch}}
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|(1947–2017)
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|1989
|1989
|President of [[Marylhurst University]] from 1984 to 2008
|President of [[Marylhurst University]] from 1984 to 2008
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Nancy Wilgenbusch|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/nancy-wilgenbusch/|work=Forbes|access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Nancy Wilgenbusch|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/nancy-wilgenbusch/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225043456/http://www.forbes.com/profile/nancy-wilgenbusch/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 25, 2014|work=Forbes|access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Marsha|Congdon|Marsha Congdon}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Marsha|Congdon|Marsha Congdon}}
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|1988
|1988
|Vice President of Policy and Strategy at [[US West]] and director of [[Mentor Graphics]]
|Vice President of Policy and Strategy at [[US West]] and director of [[Mentor Graphics]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Marsha B. Congdon|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=607769&ticker=MENT&previousCapId=22195561&previousTitle=British%20Quality%20Foundation|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=August 16, 2012}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Marsha B. Congdon|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=607769&ticker=MENT&previousCapId=22195561&previousTitle=British%20Quality%20Foundation|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=August 16, 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Betty|Roberts|Betty Roberts}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Betty|Roberts|Betty Roberts}}
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|[[File:Betty Roberts.jpg|100px]]
|(1923–2011)
|(1923–2011)
|1988
|1988
|83rd Associate Justice of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]]
|83rd Associate Justice of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]]
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bjornstad|first1=Randi|title=Judicial Pioneer Roberts Dies at 88|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-265605158/judicial-pioneer-roberts-dies-at-88|access-date=February 3, 2016|agency=The Register-Guard {{Subscription required |via=[[Questia]]}}|publisher=McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.|date=June 26, 2011|page=A1}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bjornstad|first1=Randi|title=Judicial Pioneer Roberts Dies at 88|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-265605158/judicial-pioneer-roberts-dies-at-88|access-date=|agency=The Register-Guard|publisher=McClatchy-Tribune Information Services|date=June 26, 2011|page=A1|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401003607/https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-265605158/judicial-pioneer-roberts-dies-at-88|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nancy|Ryles|Nancy Ryles}}
|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nancy|Ryles|Nancy Ryles}}
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Susan|Hammer|Susan Hammer (attorney)}}
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|(1948–2020)
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|1987
|1987
|Attorney and mediator
|Attorney and mediator
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|1986
|1986
|[[Oregon Secretary of State]] and [[Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction]]
|[[Oregon Secretary of State]] and [[Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction]]
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Debate Open Primary?|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-139533330/debate-open-primary|access-date=February 3, 2016|agency=The Register-Guard {{Subscription required |via=[[Questia]]}}|publisher=McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.|date=December 4, 2005|page=B2}}</ref>
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|scope="row"|{{sortname|Vera|Katz|Vera Katz}}
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==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://cms.oregon.gov/women/Pages/pnp1.aspx Oregon Women of Achievement website]
*[https://www.oregon.gov/oac/ocfw/Pages/Women-of-Achievement-Awards.aspx Official Oregon Women of Achievement list]


{{Oregon Women of Achievement}}
{{Oregon Women of Achievement}}
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[[Category:Women in Oregon]]
[[Category:Women's halls of fame]]
[[Category:Women's halls of fame]]
[[Category:Oregon history-related lists|Women of Achievement]]
[[Category:Lists of people from Oregon|Women of Achievement]]

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The Oregon Commission for Women established the Oregon Women of Achievement in 1985 to recognize the accomplishments of Oregon women and to demonstrate appreciation for their endeavors.[1] Qualifying candidates to be nominated for the Oregon Women of Achievement are exemplary role models who promote the status of women in society, are committed to diversity and equity and have earned recognition for success and leadership in their fields.[2] As of 2013, 81 women have been honored by the Oregon Commission for Women.[1]

Inductees

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Oregon Women of Achievement
Name Image Birth–Death Year Area of achievement Ref(s)
Sarah Koski 2024 Emerging Leader Award [3]
Solome Mekbib 2024 Professional Achievement Award [3]
Liani Reeves 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award [3]
Mari Watanabe 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award - Mari is a former Co-Chair of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OCAPIA), OCFW's sister commission. Now retired, Mari is a former Executive Director of Partners in Diversity, founding member of the City of Beaverton Diversity Advisory Board and serves on other nonprofit boards that support veterans, Japanese Americans, women, and the arts. She holds a diversity and inclusion certificate from Cornell University and an undergraduate degree from Washington State University in fashion merchandising. [4]
LaNicia Duke 2023 Professional Achievement Award - LaNicia Duke is the founder and CEO of Humble Beginnings, a nonprofit dedicated to serving rural communities in Oregon. Her latest program, Black Rural Network, provides outreach, networking, and civic engagement opportunities for Black residents of rural communities. [4]
Fatuma Mohamed 2023 Emerging Leader Award - Throughout her career, Fatuma Mohamed has shown dedication to ending food insecurity, supporting and advocating for underrepresented communities, bridging the racial wealth gap, and advocating for accessible housing. [4]
Ginny Burdick 2022 Oregon Senate 1997–2021, Majority Leader 2015-2020 [5]
Karol Collymore 2022 LGBTQIA leadership and volunteerism [6]
Laila Hajoo 2020 Co-founder and president of Islamic Social Services of Oregon State (ISOS); co-chair of Muslim Advisory Council with Portland Police; chair of IRCO's Greater Middle East Center Advisory Council. [7]
Debra Porta 2020 First executive director for Pride Northwest [7]
Laura Salerno Owens 2020 First woman attorney to serve as president of Markowitz Herbold litigation firm. Created Leaders and Executives Across Professions (LEAP) to provide support for women professionals. [7]
Amira Streeter 2020 Natural Resources Policy Advisor [7]
Belinda Carroll (b. 1976) 2019 Writer, stand-up comedian, actor, activist [8]
Sharon Gary-Smith 2019 Social activist [8]
Adrienne Nelson (b. 1967) 2019 Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court [8]
Andrea Paluso 2019 Co-founder and executive director of Family Forward Oregon and Family Forward Action [8]
Susan Stoltenberg 2018 Executive Director of the YWCA of Greater Portland [9]
Erlinda Gonzales-Berry (1943–2010) 2017 Author, chair Department of Ethnic Studies at Oregon State University [10]
Guadalupe Guajardo 2017 Senior consultant of Nonprofit Association of Oregon for 30 years [11]
Liliana Luna 2017 DACA immigrant student. Coordinator of Portland Community College's Multicultural Center on the Rock Creek campus [12]
Anita Yap 2017 Founding partner of the MultiCultural Collaborative [13]
Nancy Campbell Mead 2016 Retired judge, founded the Central Coast Chapter of the National Organization for Women [14]
Chanpone Sinlapasai-Okamura 2016 Chairman Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. Advocate for the rights of immigrants and refugees. [15]
Jan Campbell 2015 Portland advocate for persons with disabilities [16]
Donna Maxley 2015 Portland creator of the nonprofit RACE TALKS, to promote racial understanding [17]
Kay D. Toran 2015 President and chief executive officer of Volunteers of America Oregon [18]
Gwendolyn Trice 2015 Founder of Maxville Heritage Interpretative Center in Wallow County; advocate and researcher for the roles of minorities in the logging industry [19]
Peg Malloy 2014 Founder Portland's Housing Center [20]
Lisa Schroeder 2014 Owner of Mother's Bistro & Bar in Portland [21]
Cheryl Strayed (b. 1968) 2014 Author [22]
Jill Tanner 2014 Presiding Magistrate of the Oregon Tax Court [23]
Joanne Verger (1930–2023) 2014 Politician, first female mayor of Coos Bay, Oregon [24]
Gun Denhart 2013 Businesswoman, founder of Hanna Andersson [25]
Mary Katherine Eaton (1924–2018) 2013 Women's rights and clean government activist [26]
Cecilia Giron 2013 Mentor, director of the after-school Adelante Chicas for young women of Hispanic heritage [27]
Sheila L. North 2013 Former Executive Director of De Paul Treatment Centers [28]
Robin Morris Collin 2012 Law professor at Willamette University [29]
Jane O'Keefe 2012 Vice-chair of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission [30]
Gina Warren 2012 Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion for Nike, Inc. [31]
Serena Stoudamire Wesley 2012 Coalition of Communities of Color [32]
Jill Ginsberg 2011 Medical director of the North by Northeast Community Health Center [33]
Jane Lubchenco (b. 1947) 2011 Environmental scientist and marine ecologist [34]
Minalee Saks 2011 Founder and executive director of the Birth To Three parenting program [35]
Rita Sullivan 2011 Executive Director of OnTrack, a chemical dependency treatment organization [36]
Gretchen Kafoury (1942–2015) 2010 Representative in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, Multnomah County Commission and the Portland City Council [37]
Melody Rose 2010 Vice provost for academic programs and instruction at Portland State University; founder and director of The Center for Women, Politics & Policy [38]
Latricia Tillman 2010 Administrator for the Oregon Office of Multicultural Health and Services [39]
Gert Boyle (1924–2019) 2009 Chair of Columbia Sportswear [40]
Arlene Schnitzer (1929–2020) 2009 Patron of the arts and philanthropist alongside her husband Harold Schnitzer; namesake of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall [41]
Nancy Golden (b. 1951) 2008 Former superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, Education Advisor to Governor Kitzhaber, and Chief Education Officer for the State of Oregon.[42] [43]
Darlene Hooley (b. 1939) 2008 Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represented Oregon's 5th congressional district [44]
Sydney Sherwood 2008 Executive Director of Tigard Chamber of Commerce
Keren Brown Wilson 2008 Gerontology professor at Portland State University's Institute on Aging [45]
Mary Overstreet 2007 Pastor and founder of the Power House Temple Church [46]
Carmen Ramirez 2007 Farm worker and board member with PCUN [47]
Gretchen Schuette (b. 1946) 2007 Former president of Chemeketa Community College [48]
Donalda Dodson 2006 Executive Director of the Oregon Child Development Coalition [49]
Joan Palmateer 2006 Assistant director for facility operations for the Oregon Youth Authority [50]
Cherri Pancake 2006 Professor and Intel Faculty Fellow at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University [51]
Johanna Brenner (b. 1943) 2005 Professor and coordinator of the women's studies program at Portland State University [52]
Harriet Isom (b. 1936) 2005 Former U.S Ambassador to Benin and Cameroon [53]
Serena Ota St. Clair 2005 Professor and Pathways and Articulation Coordinator at Rogue Community College in Southern Oregon [54]
Joan Brown-Kline 2004 Executive director of the Washington and Multnomah counties program of Oregon CASA; former president and owner of Brown-Kline & Company [55]
Victoria Burton 2004 Helped build the Crisis Response Teams for the Portland Police Bureau [56]
Martha Young (−2006) 2004 Executive Director for the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation [57]
Phyllis Lee (b. 1936) 2003 Director of Multicultural Affairs at Oregon State University [58]
Diane Rosenbaum (b. 1949) 2003 Senate President Pro Tempore of the Oregon State Senate [59]
Jerralynn Ness 2003 Anti-poverty activist [60]
Connie Ashbrook 2002 Founding member and the executive director of the non-profit Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. [61]
Susan Castillo (b. 1951) 2002 Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction and member of the Oregon State Senate. Castillo was the first Latina in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. [62]
Katherine Jensen 2002 Writer and certified Nurse Midwife [63]
Clariner Boston 2001 Executive Director of Better People [64]
Margaret Jean Hallock 2001 Economist and founding director of the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics at the University of Oregon [65]
Kathleen Margerum 2001 Member of the Florence Area Coordinating Council [66]
Elmo Bloom 2000 Manager of the Hermiston Neighborhood Center and developer of a successful senior meal program [67]
Roslyn Hill 2000 Developer nicknamed the "Queen of Alberta" for her efforts to revitalize Alberta Street in Northeast Portland [68]
Sue Shaffer (1922–2017) 2000 Tribal leader of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians [69]
Avel Gordly (b. 1947) 1999 First African-American woman to be elected to the Oregon State Senate [70]
Kathryn Jones Harrison (1924–2023) 1999 Tribal leader from the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon [71]
Katherine Huff O'Neil (b. 1938) 1999 Attorney and member of the ABA Board of Governors [72]
Amy Aldrich Bedford (1912–2006) 1998 Co-owner of the East Oregonian
Bev Clarno (b. 1936) 1998 Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives [73]
Joan Priscilla Kilbourn (1936–2011) 1998 Microbiologist, educator [74]
Margaret Carter (b. 1935) 1997 Served in the Oregon State Senate and the Oregon House of Representatives [75]
Patricia Davis Hinrichs 1997 Attorney
Nellie Fox-Edwards (1923–2017) 1997 Former political director of the Oregon AFL-CIO
Dianne Middle 1996 Attorney and director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
Cheryl Perrin 1996 Executive director of Campaign for America and trustee at Lewis and Clark College [76]
Judith Ramaley (b. 1941) 1996 Former president of Portland State University [77]
Myrlie Evers-Williams (b. 1933) 1995 Civil rights activist and journalist who worked tirelessly to seek justice for the murder of her well-known civil rights activist husband Medgar Evers in 1963 [78]
Kate Brown (b. 1960) 1995 Governor of Oregon (first openly bisexual governor) Oregon Secretary of State and former member of the Oregon Senate [79]
Mary Alice Ford (1935–2008) 1994 Pro-choice Republican who served in the Oregon House of Representatives for 15 consecutive years representing Washington County [80]
Annabelle Jaramillo (b. 1940/41) 1994 Former Executive Director of the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs; Benton County Commissioner [81]
Ellen Lowe 1994 Board member and commissioner; Public Policy Director for Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon; advocate for low-income Oregonians [82]
Janet Stevenson (1913–2009) 1994 Writer and professor. Stevenson served as Mayor of Hammond, Oregon. [83]
Ann Aiken (b. 1951) 1993 Attorney and jurist [84]
Tricia Smith 1993 Government Relations Specialist for Oregon School Employees Association
Judith Armatta 1993 Lawyer, journalist and human rights activist. Legal counsel to the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. During 2002–2005 she represented the Coalition for International Justice monitoring the Trial of Slobodan Milošević. [85]
Susan Helms (b. 1958) 1992 Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut at the International Space Station [86]
Joan Biggs 1992
Ursula K. Le Guin (1929–2018) 1991 Author of novels, children's books, and short stories, mainly in the genres of fantasy and science fiction [87]
Gail Shibley (b. 1958) 1991 First openly gay member of the Oregon House of Representatives; served on the Portland Planning Commission [88]
Clarice Parr-Sandoz (1909–1999) 1990 Member of the Walla Walla tribe
Y. Sherry Sheng 1990 President Clackamas County Master Gardeners; former director Seattle Aquarium and the Oregon Zoo (1988–97) [89]
Mary Wendy Roberts (b. 1944) 1989 Daughter of Frank L. Roberts and member of the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon State Senate; served as Commissioner of Labor and Industries from 1979 to 1995 [90]
Nancy Wilgenbusch (1947–2017) 1989 President of Marylhurst University from 1984 to 2008 [91]
Marsha Congdon 1988 Vice President of Policy and Strategy at US West and director of Mentor Graphics [92]
Betty Roberts (1923–2011) 1988 83rd Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court [93]
Nancy Ryles (1937–1990) 1987 Served in the Oregon House of Representatives, the Oregon Senate and as one of three members of the Oregon Public Utility Commission [94]
Susan Hammer (1948–2020) 1987 Attorney and mediator [95]
Barbara Roberts (b. 1936) 1986 34th Governor of Oregon from 1991 to 1995 [96]
Norma Paulus (1933–2019) 1986 Oregon Secretary of State and Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction [97]
Vera Katz (1933–2017) 1985 First woman to serve as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives and the 49th mayor of Portland [98]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Oregon Women of Achievement". Oregon Commission for Women. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "State seeks 'Woman of Achievement' nominees". Bend Bugle. June 4, 2004.
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