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Home Intercultural Engagement Office Women Who Make a Difference Past Recipients of Women Who Make a Difference
The Women Who Make a Difference program has honored marvelous women who have positively impacted our CU Boulder community since 2000. The goal of this award is to commemorate more women for their campus-wide contributions, so the program recognizes all women who are nominated.
- Amanda McKenzie
- Anila Narayana
- Dana Parcher
- Erica Peck
- Jana Jones
- Jazmyne Peters
- Kathryn Dailey
- Katy Flanagan
- Lily Knaeurt
- Loati Bullo
- Madeline Azari
- Maria Aguilar
- Michele Simpson
- Nikki Hutchinson
- Rebecca Machen
- Renee Rains
- Akirah Bradley-Armstrong, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Division of Student Affairs
- Alexis McClain, Community Center Coordinator, Housing & Dining, Division of Student Affairs
- Alisha Stewart, Senior Director of Human Resources, College of Engineering & Applied Science
- Angela Bielefeldt, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering and Engineering Plus
- Angelica Juarez, Hall Director, Housing & Dining, Division of Student Affairs
- CheyOnna Sewell, Assistant Director of Social Science Education, Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program
- Chrissy Harrison, Assistant Dean of Administration, College of Media, Communication and Information
- Dyonne Bergeron, Acting Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement
- Essence Duncan, Law Student, Colorado Law, College Senator for Graduate and Professional Student Government
- Evangelyne Eliason, Psychology Major, College of Arts & Sciences, Representative-at-Large for CU Student Government Legislative Branch
- Holly Olivarez, PhD Student, Department of Environmental Studies, College of Arts & Science
- Jessie Finocchiaro, PhD candidate, Theoretical Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Judy Taub, Associate Director of Clinical Services, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Division of Student Affairs
- Larrisa Alire, Law Student, Colorado Law
- Leisha Conners Bauer, Director of Health Promotion and Collegiate Recovery Center, Division of Student Affairs
- Leslie Safadi, Buff OneCard Office, Staff Council
- Michele Ritter, Chair of Advisory Board, College of Music
- Monika Weber, Assistant Director for Paraprofessional Selection and Training, Housing & Dining, Division of Student Affairs
- Rajshree Shrestha, Graduate Program Manager, Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Roxane Ruggles, Assistant Director for Events, University Memorial Center, Division of Student Affairs
- Sharon Van Boven, Finance & Operations Manager, Center for the Humanities & the Arts
- Veronica Gonzalez, JD Student and Co-executive for Women of Color Collective, Colorado Law
- Abbey Struz
- Crystal Lay
- Janice Torkildsen
- Jennifer Morales
- Jennifer Williams
- Kristie Soares
- LeeLee Graham
- Roshanne Ebrahimian
- Alicia Sepulveda
- Amanda Scuderi
- Anna Polovin
- Brie Waterman
- Caitlin Stiltner
- Cam Perdido
- Elana Benitez
- Haruko Greeson
- Jessica Gonzales
- Johanna Maes
- Laurie Langdon
- Lindy Stein
- Margaret Murnane
- Olivia Gardner
- Pilar Prostko
- Ruscha Cohen
- Shelly Bacon
- Sophia Surage
- Victoria Hand
- Beth Myers
- Brittany Garcia
- Elizabeth Wilmer
- Heather Winner
- Heidi Day
- Isabella Fallon
- Jennifer Stratford
- Katherine Semsar
- Laurel Amsel
- Luz Macias
- Meagan Gabaldon
- Megan Clark
- Rachel Kammen
- Samantha McAllister
- Amy Molina
- Andrea Zelinko
- Barbara Parker
- Blanca Rangel
- Connie North
- Dr. Johanna Maes
- Ebtihal Esaadi
- Erika Sandoval
- Eve Wesson
- Kathryn Tisdale
- Katy Armstrong
- Lauren Hoos
- Lilia Cisneros
- Marcia Yonemoto
- Maria Luz Rosario
- Michelle Gabrieloff-Parish
- Natalia Bennell
- Nikki Hutchinson
- Nuria Silleras-Fernandez
- Rayna Oliker
- Rose E. Castorena
- Rosie Compean
- Sara Reed Jamieson
- Serene Singh
- Shannon Gray
- Shelly Howard Whitmore
- Theresa Manchego
- Alyssa Willet
- Andrea Zelinko
- Bhuwan Chalise
- Dr. Celeste Montoya
- Dr. Julie K. Lundquist
- Erin Dewese
- Kathryn Dailey
- Katia Tarasave
- Maria Valdez
- Mary Whitmore
- Michaele Ferguson
- Nigisti Bayna
- Rachel Stonecypher
- Tami West
- Terri Baldridge
- Tess Eidem
- Yemesratch Lemma
- Barbara Haggerty
- Emily Pfleghaar
- Glenda Russell
- Glenda Schofield
- Hannah Jones
- Jill Patterson
- Johanna Karasik
- Kelsey Brown
- Lan Hayes
- Marah Quinonez Dominguez
- Maria Castro Barajas
- Stephanie Moon
- Tanya Kearns
- Thuyvi Vo
- Vasudha Daver
- Alex Garcia
- Alexandria Erkenbeck
- Aljoana Gilmore
- America Ramirez
- Andrea Zelinko
- Blanca Rangel
- Boneth Ahaneku
- Brisa Gonzales
- Claire Garand
- Diana No
- Divya Reddy
- Eileen Sherman
- Elizabeth Bittel
- Elizabeth Morningstar
- Eva Fuentes
- Galina Siergiejczyk
- Hannah Wilks
- Heather Winner
- Heidi Vielhaber
- Irati Nahele Barrena
- Jenny Withycombe
- Jessica Ladd-Webert
- Jill McWilliams
- Julie Volckens
- Katherine Larson
- Kathryn Daily
- Kristen Luna
- Lee Scriggings
- Lily Au Yeung
- Lisa Howley
- Magnolia Landa-Posas
- Maria Garibay
- Maria Valdes
- Marianne Moulton Martin
- Marina La Grave
- Mary Dando
- Meghan Myron-Karels
- Melissa Rubin
- Patrice Thorenson
- Rayna Oliker
- Robin Kolble
- Samantha Miller
- Sandra Valenzuela
- Shannon Lacy
- Tamara Williams Van Horn
- Teresa Wroe
- Thu Van Tran
- Tina Tan
- Vicki Vanderwerf
- Megan Frewaldt
- Abby Hills
- Adelle Monteblanco
- Alasyn Zimmerman
- Ali Skewes-Cox
- Amanda Linsenmeyer
- Amma Kootin
- Caitlin Pratt
- Celeste Montoya
- Christine Thai
- Cleopatra Estrada
- Debra Naranjo
- Dorothy Rupert
- Elaina Verveer
- Elisa Facio
- Elizabeth Dutro
- Elizabeth Roberts
- Ellie Falleta
- Erin Greenhalgh
- Eva Adler
- Fran Dutro
- Genevieve Friesen
- Joyce Kinde
- Juliet Jung
- Katie Oliviero
- Lauren Cross
- Layne Hubbard
- Lora Roberts
- Merlyn Holmes
- Miranda Aragon
- Nola Salisbury
- Richa Poudyal
- Ruchi Malhotra
- Sarah Williams
- Shaheen William
- Stephanie Baldwin
- Stephanie Esquibel
- Stephanie Grant
- Sweta Adhikary
- Taylor Simmons
- Valerie Contreras
- Vanessa Dunn
- Anca Radulescu
- Anne Lester
- Cecilia Valenzuela
- Christina Gonzales
- Cindy Cabrales
- Claire Alpert
- Colleen Scanlan-Lyous
- Diane Shimamoto
- Emily Tofte
- 'Funmi Oyatogun
- Heilit Biehl
- Jamey Lockley
- Jill McWilliams
- Joan Baccino
- Karen Lund
- Karen Raforth
- Karlie Johansen
- Kim Kushner
- Lauren Smart
- Lesa Morris
- Mariama Diallo
- Megen Princehouse
- Mindy Wilding
- Pat Culpepper
- Rachel Killam
- Rebecca Maytubby
- Rev. Dr. Melanie Ann Downs Rosa
- Rhonda Chesnutt
- Seema Sohi
- Tamara Williams Van Horn
- Terri Baldridge
- Valerie McBride
- Angela Greenwald
- Ashley Ladd
- Catherine Altman
- Catherine Lasswell
- Claire Yang
- Dola Saha
- Donna Sockell
- Dr. Sarah Massey-Warren
- Dr. Doreen E. Martinez
- Elaina Verveer
- Elisabeth Long
- Emma Perez
- Erike Munter
- Jan Owens
- Jessica Bradley
- Kelsey Yearout
- Laura Koch
- Leysia Palen
- Maia Andreasen
- Mandy Walker
- Melinda Piket-May
- Michele Jackson
- Ofelia Morales
- Peggy Gordon
- Rebecca Dickson
- Regina Tirella
- Sally Ingraham
- Sarah Dawn Haynes
- Stephanie Wong
- Susanna Wang
- Amy Javernick-Will
- Angela Palermo
- Ashley Winder
- Bethany Pruett
- Bethy Leonardi
- Bette Sellers-Anderson
- Cindy Swartzendruber
- Deb Coffin
- Diane Debella
- Diane Martichuski
- Dr. Susan Clarke
- Eleanor Keeling- Ehlert
- Elizabeth Danson
- Evy Valencia
- Hannah Wilks
- Jonna Fleming
- Kathleen Douglass
- Laurel Amsel
- Lily Board
- Lynn Hall
- Mary Long
- Michele Ritter
- Michelle Ellsworth
- Nancy Grabowski
- Natalie Smutzler
- Nivea Soto-Lightbourn
- Pat Sullivan
- Patricia Rankin
- Peggy Tucker-Ortega
- Revi Sterling
- Ruth Ellen Kocher
- Sandra Lane
- Schermisia Chambers
- Tamara Meneghini-Stalker
- Tina Pittman-Wagers
- Vannessa Gordillo
- Yetunde Akinde
- Amber Dahlin
- Amy Austin
- Beth Osnes
- Carmen Cool
- Colleen Schmidt
- Dawn Stanley
- Debra Frazier
- Dr. Veronica House
- Eileen McMahon
- Erin Kane
- Jennifer Armstrong
- Joanne Belknap
- Julieanne Combest
- Kristi Graham-Gitkind
- Maria Ruiz-Jargon
- Marlene Deutsch
- Mary Ann Shea
- Melinda Barlow
- Michele Richey
- Omaira Bankston
- Pamela Menert
- Rebecca Brown Adelman
- Rebekah Dury
- Regina Case
- Sabrina Sideris
- Sandra Lane
- Susan Villalobos-Boehm
- Terri Stankiewicz
- Theresa Halsey
- Alyssa Willett
- Ann Glover
- Ashley Scroggins
- Ayla Besemer
- Barbara Grogan
- Bela Mohapotre
- Bella Mody
- Bree Schaffer
- Carmen Grace
- Dr. Jane Elvins
- Dr. Karen Raforth
- Dr. Leonora Olivia
- Elvira "Elvie" Strehle Henson
- Ericka Randall
- Glenda Schofield
- Jan Strobel
- Jennifer Tixier
- Jenny Natapow
- Maria Acosta
- Melisa Martinez
- Michelle "Mid-d" Miles
- Patty Berger
- Rajshree Shrestha
- Sam Sacher
- Sara Noah
- Sarah Haynes
- Susan Smith
- Victoria Bull
- Women of AFROTC
- Cathy Comstock
- Cayla Chavez-Murphy
- Christine Kelly
- Claudia Mills
- Cleo Estrada
- Deborah Kulas
- Eliza Woloson
- Emily Ambrose
- Erika Alexander
- Evelyn Ogg
- Evie Brau
- Gaia Mika
- Jan Owens
- Jane Elvina
- Karen Schuster
- Kyoko Saegusa
- Lindsay Eppich
- Madeline Johnson
- Margaret LeCompte
- MaryAnn Sergeant
- Meg Moritz
- Megen Princehouse
- Micklina "Pia" Peter
- Miriam Barrere
- Rochelle Scott
- Seana Lowe
- Sharon Read
- Teresa Hernandez
- Wynona Bice-Stephens
- Zan V. Johns
- Cat Altman
- Deb Coffin
- Dr. Alice F. Healy
- Dr. Polly McLean
- Dr. Shoba Rajgopal
- Ginnie "Diyn" Logan
- Kim Glasscock
- Lolly Gold
- Lori Lynn Lander
- Lynne Walling
- Mary Ann Tucker
- Melina Hernandez
- Pat Beals Moore
- Patricia Gassaway
- Susan K. Avery
- Tangie Sutton
- Vivian Cozens
- Barbara Kulton
- Carol Lynch
- Carole Gentry
- Cheryl Koelling
- Dara Burwell
- Deborah Viles
- Doris Hass
- Gaxella Bensreiti
- Gretchen Long
- Joan Gabriele
- JoAnn Silverstein
- Karen Boyd
- Katheryn Rios
- Laura Border
- Lucia Baker
- Marcia Ragonetti
- Meg Rapp
- Neja Ahuja
- Obdulia Castro
- Office of Diversity & Equity
- Patricia Sullivan
- Sandra Youghans
- Valerie Embry
Please contact Amanda Linsenmeyer for more information.