{"id":189794,"date":"2025-02-18T22:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T03:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=189794"},"modified":"2025-02-18T22:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T03:49:16","slug":"ywca-to-honor-women-of-achievement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/02\/18\/ywca-to-honor-women-of-achievement\/","title":{"rendered":"YWCA to honor Women of Achievement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The YWCA of Van Wert County will host its annual Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday March 27, at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. Tickets are on sale now for $25 plus processing fees. To purchase a ticket click <a href=\"https:\/\/ywcavanwertcounty.betterworld.org\/events\/women-achievement-2025\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_Rachel-White-emcee.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189796\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Rachel White will be the emcee for the Women of Achievement scholarship dinner. <em>Photo submitted<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>YWCA of Van Wert County has shared this year\u2019s honorees in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advocacy \u2013 Jamie Ramos &amp; Jody Wannemacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civic Dedication \u2013 Susan Burchfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Leadership \u2013 Tera Knebel &amp; Jayne Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women\u2019s Empowerment \u2013 Courtney Linton &amp; Morgan Warnecke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Development \u2013 Ruth Ann Dowler, Dianna Hicks, Kylie Hohman &amp; Mary Roof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The YWCA is committed to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all,\u201d said Kelly Houg, Mission Impact Coordinator. \u201cIt is truly an honor to recognize these incredible women who embody our mission through their everyday actions. We look forward to an inspiring evening as we celebrate our honorees and their dedication to the Van Wert community.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Rachel S. White is the emcee for this year\u2019s event. Dr. White is an Associate Professor of Education Leadership and Policy at The University of Texas at Austin, where her research focuses on power, voice, and inclusion within K-12 education policy. She is also the founder of The Superintendent Lab, a platform dedicated to enhancing data and research capabilities while influencing policy changes in the field of superintendency. A former Van Wert High School track and cross country coach, Van Wert school board member, YWCA of Van Wert County board member, and YWCA Women of Achievement honoree, Dr. White remains a strong supporter of the YWCA\u2019s mission and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The YWCA is a United Way Agency. For more information about this event, contact Kelly Houg at 419.238.6639 or <a href=\"mailto:khoug@ywcavanwertcounty.org\">khoug@ywcavanwertcounty.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent staff\/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will host its annual Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday March 27, at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. Tickets are on sale now for $25 plus processing fees. To purchase a ticket click here. 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