March of Dimes Announces Finalists for 24th Annual Heroines of Washington Awards

ARLINGTON, Va. - Aug. 21, 2024 - PRLog -- Today, March of Dimes announced the finalists for its 24^th Annual Heroines of Washington Awards. The awards program spotlights some of the D.C. metro area's most inspirational women who volunteer extensively while leading impressive careers.

To celebrate the finalists and announce the award recipients, the March of Dimes Heroines of Washington Awards gala, presented by ASRC Federal, will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner.

2024 Heroines of Washington Finalists:

Alisa Rosenberg, Junction Development
Amita Vyas, George Washington University
Amy Dantin, Chicago Title Insurance Company
Bailey Hamilton, Servicenow
Brittany Wilson, CMA Technologies
Dayana Villanueva, M&T Bank
Evelyn Baltimore, Malloy Auto Group
Jacklyn Wynn, GDIT
Joanne Cash-Neverdon, Peraton
Kader Gümü
Kate Kovaarovic, Grumpy Combat Veterans + Friends
Kate Rock, Guidehouse
LaToya Staten, Fearless Digital
Laura Gordon, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Laura Evans Manatos, Laura Evans Media
Lauren Kim, HITT
Lt. Colonel Phi Tran, Defense Healthcare Management Systems
Mahsa Dornajafi, pgEdge
Maria Coakley David, C.J. Coakley Co., inc.
Michelle Corder, EY
Nancy Kuhn, Shulman Rogers
Nicole Miller, Savills North America
Pam Promisel, George Mason University
Shyamali Roy Hauth, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Hunter Mill District
Stewi Corno, Microsoft
Susan Sonley, Kent Commercial
Tina Swallow, Hirondelle Solutions

To learn more about the Heroines of Washington Awards gala, please visit: https://www.marchofdimes.org/events/Event.aspx?eventId=22676.

The 2024 Corporate Heroine Award winner, Julie Smith, was announced earlier this summer for her efforts leading Bozzuto's corporate philanthropy, Rise by Bozzuto. The program empowers the company's 3,300 employees to participate in regional community service projects.

"Each year, we're blown away by the generosity and dedication of our Heroines. 2024 is no exception," said Holly McKenzie, partner at PwC and co-chair for the 2024 Heroines of Washington Awards. "The Heroines of Washington Awards is a one-of-a-kind event designed to celebrate the accomplishments of these women, acknowledge their altruism and raise awareness for an array of noble causes."

This year's gala sponsors are ASRC Federal, Carahsoft, PwC, JBG Smith, Microsoft, Cubic Corporation and iHeartMedia.

Since 2001, the Heroines of Washington Awards has recognized 151 Heroines and raised over $4.9 million to support the March of Dimes mission — to fight for the health and wellness of all moms and babies.

About March of Dimes
March of Dimes (https://www.marchofdimes.org/) leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every family can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 85-year legacy, we support every pregnant person and every family. To learn more about March of Dimes, please visit marchofdimes.org.