The community gathered to celebrate women who demonstrate leadership qualities, including enthusiasm, hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude at the 17th annual YMCA Tribute to Women Leaders Luncheon at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Ruth Austin Knox, president of Wesleyan College, presented the keynote address. Photos by Lindy Cofer, Golden Isles Photography.
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Speaker Ruth Austin Knox, Jeanne Kaufmann Manning, Valerie A. Hepburn
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2015 YMCA Tribute Class of Honorees, event chairs and guest speaker
From left, (standing), Katie Higgins, Questa Tingler, Jill Fisher Holmes, Beverly Lewis, Randal Morris, Ruth Austin Knox, Valerie Hepburn, Annette Williams, Rachael Bregman, Debra Rentz, Becky Derrick, Marlene Evans; (seated) Suzanne Tilghman, Taylor Slayton, Pamela Jastal, Barbara Bruce, Kari Butler, Sheila Glaeser, Angel Ellison, Ann Pike Delea, Joanne Matukaitis, Diane Martin, Lora Baker
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Dawn Hart, Suzanne Clements
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Sheri Fine, Annette Scanlon, Shanika Walker
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Alyson Beasley, Mandy Harrison, Wanda Pitts, Chris Harper
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Debbie Brown, Ellen Post, Leslie Kaufmann
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Lindsey Benner, Heather Watkins, Halle Martin
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Jim Shaheen, Ann Pike Delea, Niki Shaheen
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Louisa Knightingale, Rose Wilson, Kay Curry, Ava Bokker
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Carolyn Hall, Faith Willis, Susan Shipman
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Justin, Richard and James Baker
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Annette Weaver, Beverly Floyd-Lewis
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Bernadette, Patrick and Sheila Ebri
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