HONOREE ALUMNAE
UNBOUGHT & UNBOSSED
UnBought & UnBossed is a tribute to the spirit and determination of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to run for president of the United States. Chisholm declared herself to be a representative of all people and made a commitment to serve as a leader who would remain “unbought and unbossed.”
This luncheon has been a Chattanooga favorite for many companies, professionals and community leaders, with hundreds of supporters in attendance celebrating and honoring female community leaders who exemplify the Girls Inc. values; strong, smart and bold. These women are mentors to high school Girls Inc. girls. UnBought & UnBossed honorees are selected by girls participating in the program SHE: She Can, She Will. Teens participating in this program will learn about women who have made an impact throughout history and in their communities. They will select an honored woman from our community to be their mentor, many of the mentor/mentee relationships continue beyond the program. The girls will illustrate the link between past, present and future generations of female leadership by honoring their mentors with a short presentation in front of attendees, during this luncheon. Through this process, girls develop their interviewing, research and presentation skills.
UnBought & UnBossed is a time to recognize women for what they have done for these girls who they have mentored, the community and their families. Enjoy reading through the list of amazing women Girls Inc. of Chattanooga has honored since 2005.
2005
Rep. Tommie Brown
Elizabeth Dixson
Natalie Elder
Rep. Joanne Favors
Louise Hammonds
Elaine Hill
Dr. Willie Mae Hubbard
Mai Bell Hurley
Marisol Jimenez
Ann Law
Anne McGintis
Pastor Sheryl Randolph
Judith Schorr
Dr. Jacqueline Shaw
Dr. Elaine Swafford
Dr. Mary Tanner
Ann Wadley
2007
Anna Van Cura
Sherrie Gilchrist
Vicky Gregg
Heidi Hefferlin
Sheila Jennings
Sharon Kelly
Tekelia Kelly
Kelly Liles
Chattanooga Locomotion
Melissa Miller
Benita Owens
Selma Paty
Sonia Sasse
Rebecca Smith
Judge Rebecca Stern
Dr. Minnie Vance
2006
Judge Suzanne Bailey
Dr. Charlotte Boatwright
Dixie Brackett
Ruth Brinkley
Gwen Charles
Dr. Linda Fletcher
Mirtha Jones & Friends
Rev. Kuulei Green
Ardena Garth-Hicks
Peggie Kilpatrick
Daisy Madison
Debra Matthews
Ladell McCullough
Gwen Scott
Dorothy Stephen
Juanita Ulmer
2008
Dr. Carol Berz
Rae Bond
Ann Coulter
Marcia Eason
Beverly Inman-Ebel
Carolyn Jones
Deborah Levine
Mattie Moran
Rickie Pierce
Ola Phipps
Dr. Kaye Sheridan
2009
Tonya Kennedy Cammon
Carolyn R. Chapman
Dr. Arlene Donowitz
Voula Fairbanks
Teresa V. Kellum
Beverly McKeldin
Gloria Pogue
Lynn Rodgers
Marty L. Bryant/Stanley
Kathi Grant Willis
2011
Marie Daly
Anita Ebersole
Donna Kelley
Kathleen Lane
Karen McReynolds
Sonya Kay Nelson
Dana Perry
Anjelika Riano
Uneva Shaw
Sandy Smith
2010
Sandy Cole
Cindy Cornette
Robin Derryberry
Valerie Gillespie
Dr. Joyce Hardaway
Dr. Jean Howard-Hill
Ruth Holmberg
Mabel Scruggs
Suzanne Smartt
Diceree Wheeler
Catherine Bolden
2012
Allison Cardwell
Beverly Johnson
Charline Kilpatrick
Louisa Mesich
Dr. Valerie Radu
Dr. Maricela Rodriguez
Lori Street Runge
Clare Sawyer
Lauren Templeton
Peggy Thomas
Carolyn Thompson
2013
Sheila Boyington
Sheri A. Fox
Gloria J. Griffith
Pam Ladd
Jill Levine
Carol K. O'Neal
Molly Sasse
Stacy Talwar
Sue Anne Wells
2015
Darlene Boyd
Jo Coke
Amanda Dunn
Dorothy Grisham
Dr. Everlena Holmes
Stacy Lightfoot
Kelly McCarthy
Dr. Molly Seal, MD, PC
Christie Sell
Amy Walker
2014
Dr. Stephanie Bellar
Lacey Furr
Jenise Gordon
Donna McConnico
Diane Parks
Gladys Pineda-Loher
Kathy Purnell
Dr. Christine Benz Smith
Barbara Allison-Standefer
Judge L. Marie Williams
2016
Dr. Neslihan Alp
Monique Berke
Sharon Braden
Jessie Fincher
Carol George
Lynne Mulligan
Mukta Panda
Nancy Ridge
Mical Traynor
2017
Sheila Albritton
Paige Evatt
Rafielle Freeman
Tenesha Irvin
Janice Neal
Dr. Marcia Noe
Nicole Osborne
Mrs. Christy Rashed
Ronelle Sellers
2019
Bea Lurie
Cindy Wilson
Donna “Elle” Harrison
Helen Pregulman
Kayla Verner-Dingle
Nicci Brewer
Rachel Maria Kelly
Rachel Schulson
2018
Karen Officer-Bell
Kisha Caldwell
Dr. Martina Harris
Mrs. Tyler Jeffrey
Dionne Jennings
Eva Jo (Saddler) Johnson
Henrietta Morris
Emily O'Donnell
2020
Dr. Shevonda Sherrow
Lynda Minks Hood
Rebecca Styles
Victoria Overholser
Sarah Broadnax
Kim Strong
Dr. Edna Varner
Melinda Bone
2021
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The Women’s Fund of
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Willowbend Farms
2022
Jaleesa Brumfield
Tracey Smith
Alexis Eaton
Janie Parks Varnell
Dolliethea Sandridge
Aubrey LaRue
