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.
2001
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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