March 29, 2024
Annapolis, US 40 F

YWCA announces TWIN Award honorees and sponsors

The YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County announces this year’s Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) Award Honorees. This signature event, being hosted on September 26th is the only awards event of its kind in the county and recognizes the exceptional vision, contributions, and accomplishments of women in both the workplace and community.

Honorees are nominated by members of the community and reviewed by a committee inclusive of YWCA Board members, community partners, and prior TWIN honorees. The YWCA has honored over 900 women since the program’s inception in 1985.

This year’s presenting sponsor is Severn Savings Bank. Founded in 1946, Severn is a full-service community bank offering a wide array of personal and commercial banking products as well as residential and commercial mortgage lending. It has assets of $889 million and six branches located in Annapolis, Edgewater, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, and Wayson’s Corner Maryland. The bank specializes in exceptional customer service and holds itself and its employees to a high standard of community contribution. Severn is on the Web at www.severnbank.com.

Honorees Include:

CategorySal.FirstLastCompanyPosition/Title
BusinessMs.MargoCook1 North Wealth ServicesInvestment Advisor/Financial Planner, CFP,CAP,CFRE
EducationDr.CharlestineFairleyCRF & AssociatesFounder, President & CEO
EnvironmentMs.ElviaThompsonAnnapolis Green, Inc.Co-Founder & President
HealthMs.Marilyn “Nia”WrightAnne Arundel Medical CenterSenior Nursing Director, Surgical Services
NonprofitMs.AnnaGreenbergCommunity VolunteerCommunity Philanthropist
The ArtsMs.RobertaPardoUrban Walls BrazilOwner & Creator
Youth AwardMissMackenzieBougheySevern School/March for Our Lives AnnapolisStudent/Founder
TrailblazerMs.Mary AnnJolliffeAerotekDirector of Professional Development
TrailblazerRev.MargueriteMorrisCAST/For Kathy’s SakeCEO/Founder
TrailblazerMs.GailRandForwardGro, LLCChief Financial Officer and Patient Advocate
TrailblazerMs.AshaSmithAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsSenior Manager EEO Compliance
TrailblazerMs.KarenSmithAnne Arundel Women Giving TogetherEx-Officio
TrailblazerMs.SherrieSmithTrace International Inc.Senior Due Diligence Advisor
TrailblazerMs.LizThibodeauThibodeau Media GroupCEO

The 2019 TWIN Sponsors include:

Anne Arundel Medical Center
Comcast
M&T Bank
TRACE International Inc.
Patricia Purnell Baum
John L. Vos
Allegis Group Foundation
Severn School
Anderson, Davis & Associates, CPA, PA
Insurance Solutions
BWMC
Molly Maid of Central Anne Arundel County
AAWGT
BB&T
Main & Market
What’s Up Magazine
Heather Crowder
The Brick Companies
 

All proceeds from the TWIN Awards provide direct support and critical resources to victims of domestic violence through the programs of the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. For more information about the YWCA or to obtain tickets to September 26th TWIN Awards, www.annapolisywca.org or (410) 626-7800.

 

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