Skip to main content

Women Making History/Herstory Honorees

As part of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Center (now Gender Equity Center) nominated and selected women for their admirable work in Idaho communities. From 2001-2011, they published biographies about the honorees.

2001cover of 2001 women making history publication

  • Cindy Clark
  • Pat Clark and Virginia Sarriugarte
  • Sue Cobley
  • Sally Craven
  • Opal Dickson
  • Tam Dinh
  • Pat Dorman
  • Lee Flinn
  • Amy Haak
  • Alicia Hochhalter
  • Jyl Hoyt
  • Helene “Binky” Jacoby
  • Rocci Johnson
  • Gwen Kimball
  • Nicole LeFavour
  • Maria Lorenzana
  • Chris Louicks
  • Shelly McDonough
  • Tegwin Millard
  • Joanne Mitten
  • Jane Moore
  • Angela Newell
  • Lesleigh Owen
  • Gaetha Pace
  • Katherine Pavesic
  • Susan Pedde
  • Susan Qualls
  • Sonya Rosario
  • Mary Rohlfing
  • Jo Anne Russell
  • Jan Salisbury
  • Megan Sorvaag
  • Leah Taala
  • Connie Thorngren
  • Gay Tisdale

2002

To read their biographies, please view the 2002 Women Making History Booklet.cover of 2002 women making herstory publication
  • Alexis Higdon and Kath’ren Bay
  • Sue Billington Wade
  • Felicia (Felix) Bogard
  • Susan Burkett
  • Dallas Chase
  • Pennie S. Cooper
  • Karen Cross
  • Sylvia Dana
  • Evelyn Ferrari
  • Ginger Floerchinger-Franks
  • Alma Gomez
  • Lesley Goranson
  • Ruth Harris
  • Becky Hays
  • Monica Hopkins
  • Nancy Jacobsen
  • Zeda James
  • Kara Janney
  • Kelley Johnson
  • Dianna Longoria
  • Clarisse M. Maxwell
  • Kay Mack
  • Ellie Mckinnon
  • Dana Miller
  • Barbara Miller
  • Fatima Mohammadi
  • Renee B. Mullen
  • Faida Muzaliwa
  • Stephanie Neighbors
  • Barbara Newell
  • Anita Pedraza
  • Leacadia Powell
  • Lalani Ratnayake
  • Lorry Roberts
  • Justice Cathy Silak
  • Phyllis Smith
  • Dr. Juandalynn Taylor
  • Margie Van Vooren
  • Bonnie Vestal
  • Marilyn Watts
  • Irene Wilcox
  • Dr Stephanie Witt

2003

To view their biography, please view the 2003 Women Making History Booklet.cover of 2003 women making herstory publication
  • Yasmin Aguilar
  • Lolita Anastasio
  • Dr Teresa Boucher
  • Dr. Sue Chew
  • Janelle Brown, Kathleen Craven, Pat Pyke
  • Judy Cross M.S.N.
  • Carol Denise Dawson
  • Betsy Dunklin
  • Lynn Gabriel
  • Maria Gonzalez Mabbutt
  • Dr. Christine Hahn
  • Dr Ginna Husting
  • Vicky Irving
  • Lori Joyce
  • Jane Kinn Buser
  • Dr Suzanne McCorkle
  • Pam Parker
  • Anne Pasley-Stuart
  • Beverly Pressman
  • Carolyn Rahn
  • Wanda Lynn Riley
  • Fatma Slaton
  • Maxine Sower Randall
  • Kelly Spafford
  • Dr. Valerie Steffen
  • Winnie Tong
  • Christina Van Tol

2004

To view their biography, please view the 2004 Women Making History Booklet.cover of 2004 women making herstory publication
  • Anji Armagost
  • Hildegarde Ayer
  • Zella Bardsley
  • Evangeline Beaver
  • Dr. Peg Blake
  • Marie Blanchard
  • Marla Brattain Hansen
  • Dr. Ingrid Brudenell
  • Maureen Clark
  • Karry Fischer
  • Dr. Alicia Garza
  • Joanne Habben
  • Dian Hoffpauir
  • Maybeth Hogander
  • Shirley Joann Howard Christoffersen
  • Jeni Jenkins
  • Angiline Kearns Blain
  • Pam Magee
  • Dr. Marcy Newman
  • Marie Osborn
  • Toni Roberts
  • MaryEvelyn Smith
  • Marjorie Belle Tucker
  • Lorissa Wilfong Holt

2005

To view their biography, please view the 2005 Women Making History Booklet.cover of 2005 women making herstory publication
  • Maria Andrada
  • Laurie Appel
  • Judge Deborah Bail
  • Leah Barrett
  • Peggy Bohl
  • Mary Carter-Hepworth
  • Julie De Lorenzo
  • Rosie Delgadillo Reilly
  • Susan Emerson
  • Francelle Fritz
  • Dr. Heike Henderson
  • Dr. Lois Hine
  • Jessica Hinkle
  • Sue Holly
  • Gene Nora Jessen
  • Beverly Ann Kendrick
  • Beverly LaChance
  • Jennie Myers
  • Dr. Linda Petlichkoff
  • Liliana Rodriguez
  • Dr. Sandra Schackel
  • Dr. Cheryl Schrader
  • Adriana Solís-Black
  • Shannel Stinner
  • Wendi Story McFarland
  • Brooke Tyler

2006

cover of 2006 women making herstory publication

To view their biography, please view the 2006 Women Making History Booklet.

  • Dr. Sona Andrews
  • Jan Bennetts
  • Kara Bracia
  • Jennifer Edwards
  • Melody Sky Eisler
  • Rebecca Evans
  • Marcia Franklin
  • Sheri Garmon
  • Dr. Jill Gill
  • Norma D. Jaeger
  • Kali Kurdy
  • Pamela Lassiter-Stacy
  • Dr. Lynn Lubamersky
  • Yolanda Martinez
  • Ellie Merrick
  • Dr. Amy Moll
  • Wendy Morgan
  • Dr. Mamie Oliver
  • Ro Parker
  • Sister Betty Schumacher
  • Dr. Sarah Toevs
  • Teresa Vasquez
  • Melissa Wintrow
  • Begone “Sam” Zabala

2007

cover of 2007 women making herstory publication

To view their biography, please view the 2007 Women Making History Booklet.

  • Amy Layton
  • Barbara Morgan
  • Beverly Miller
  • Charlotte Mixon Lanier
  • Christelle Edmo
  • Dana Kirkham
  • Dina Brewer
  • Dr. Diane Boothe
  • Flora Aldazabal
  • Ilene Bartlett-Hill
  • Janice Johnson
  • Josie Evans
  • Keziah Sullivan
  • Maria Rebollozo
  • Mary Lou Kinney
  • Megan Egbert
  • Melanie Curtis
  • Nancy Caspersen
  • Nancy Egan
  • Natalie Camacho-Mendoza
  • Noemi Herrera
  • Rochelle Smith
  • Shanna Branham
  • Sonia Martinez
  • Texie Evans

2008

cover of 2008 women making herstory publication

To view their biography, please view the 2008 Women Making History Booklet.

  • Amy Herzfeld
  • Amy Ortmann
  • April Hoy
  • Audra Green
  • Dalynn Kuster
  • Dr. Cynthia Sanders
  • Dr. Denise Wingett
  • Dr. Gail Shuck
  • Dr. Lisa Bostaph
  • Dr. Lisa Brady
  • Dr. Wylla Barsness
  • Gail Hartnett
  • Heidi Munro
  • Holly Hayman
  • Jenna Clark
  • Jennifer Williams
  • Kaye Gussenhoven
  • Kelly Miller
  • Kim Bakarani
  • Lindsey Rhodes
  • Martha Greeson-Barreith
  • Rosalie Sorrels
  • Rosio Gonzalez
  • Susan Smith

2009

cover of 2009 women making herstory publication

To view their biography, please view the 2009 Women Making History Booklet.

  • Amy Dreps
  • Andrea Shipley
  • Annie Clayville
  • Arlene Davidson
  • Bobby Ball
  • Charlotte Mallet
  • Connie Puente
  • Cyndee Cook
  • Dr. Janet Callahan
  • Dr. Jen Pierce
  • Dr. Kris Campbell
  • Dr. Lisa McClain
  • Dr. Mary Perrien
  • Dr. Sondra Miller
  • Dr. Vera McCrink
  • Hiwot Kassayebetre
  • Jayne Sorrels
  • Jewel Marmon
  • Jodi Brawley
  • Kt Farley
  • Lindsey Matson
  • Mary Gardiner
  • Mary Stohr
  • Niccole Blaze and Mo Kelly
  • Sue Fellen

2010

cover of 2010 women making herstory publication

To view their biography, please view the 2010 Women Making History Booklet.

  • Adriane Bang
  • Barbara Lowry
  • Bonnie Glick
  • Christina Bruce-Bennion
  • Emilie Jackson-Edney
  • Gwen Smith
  • Hannah Brass Saona
  • Jerri Mizrahi
  • Joann Muneta
  • Kris Collins
  • Laytreda Schultz
  • Melissa Borg and Krista Perry
  • Michelle Hicks
  • Pam Baldwin
  • Sheila Weaver
  • Stacy Falkner
  • Tina Perkins

2011

cover of 2011 women making herstory publication

To view their biography, please view the 2011 Women Making History Booklet.

  • Amy Trice
  • Cherie Buckner-Webb
  • Concepcion Yeng Chi Martinez
  • Denice Liley
  • Jean Fisher
  • Johnna Dunten
  • Karen Uehling
  • Katherine Aiken
  • Kelly Arendt
  • Lizzy Naughton
  • Lucia Venegas
  • Mary Harker
  • Tia Short
  • Valerie Fast Horse
  • Yvonne Lierz
  • The Writers