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Celebrate Hope on the HER-izon with us!

This year's event will combine virtual and in-person experiences at the Ritz-Carlton to celebrate local, women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. This year's Making a Difference Honoree is Nina Leigh Krueger, CEO & President at Nestle Purina. Our panel of local experts includes:

• Tasha Fox, Franchise Owner, Chick-fil-A

• Erin Joy, Founder and CEO, Black Dress Circle

• Gabriela S. Ramírez-Arellano, Director of Entrepreneurship at the Cortex

• Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Moore, Director, STEM Entrepreneur Inclusion Initiative at BioSTL

Our returning emcee will be KMOX News Anchor, Carol Daniel!

Space will be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions, so we recommend purchasing your seats right away. In order to ensure a safe and celebratory event, we will be limiting capacity and following all CDC and St. Louis County COVID-related guidelines. We will ask that you wear a mask at all times, except while eating. Tables will be limited to 6 attendees to ensure social distancing. All policies are subject to change as circumstances evolve. Thank you for understanding.

Thank you to our Making a Difference Sponsors!

CHAMPION SPONSOR

SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR

BENEFACTOR SPONSORS
Bayer

Edward Jones

Emerson

Nestlé Purina

PNC

Saint Louis University

PARTNER SPONSORS
Anders CPAs + Advisors

Christner, Inc.

Commerce Bank

Enterprise Bank & Trust

Graybar

HOK

Jackson Lewis, P.C.

Lathrop GPM

Sikich

Spry Digital

US Bank

Washington University

ADVOCATE SPONSORS
BKD CPAs & Advisors

Laura Cohen

Diane Compardo | Moneta

Daugherty Business Solutions

Agnes and David Garino

Hightower Wealth Advisors | St. Louis

Kellam Analytics

Kaskaskia Engineering LLC

Laborers’ Union 110

Patricia Rich

Julia Muller and Earl Shreckengast

Pace Properties/CRESA

S.M. Wilson & Co.

World Wide Technology Foundation

For information on sponsorship opportunities, email Sarah Hines at sarah.hines@wfstl.org.

Making a Difference Co-Chairs

Maureen McCarthy and Deb Zimmerman

Making a Difference Host Committee

Villie Appoo

Sheila Burkett

Emily Cantwell

Lisa Clancy

Laura Cohen

Simone Cummings

Diane Drollinger

Rachel D’Souza-Siebert

Robbye Frank

Rebecca Fritsch

Agnes Garino

Janelle Gibson

Jan Hendrickson

Jessica Liss

Sally Matheson

Margaret McDonald

Jane Langa Miller

Kate Morrison

Julia Muller

Sandra Murdock

Jill Nowak

Crista Carr Shatz

Mallarie Zimmer