The YWCA has announced its 2026 Honorees for its 8th Annual Women Who Inspire Awards: Sarah Allard; Kate Clark; Alyssa Gillego, MD; Erin Glasebrook; Laura Jordan; Rachel Khanna; Susan Reynolds Lehman; Cristin Marandino; Mimi Santry; and Sandra Wainwright, MD.
The Women Who Inspire Awards were established to recognize and celebrate outstanding women in our community who have excelled in philanthropic, professional, and volunteer pursuits. The awards will be presented on Wednesday, March 4th at a cocktail reception and celebration starting at 5:30 PM at Greenwich Country Club.
Also being honored this spring with the 2026 Next Generation Women Who Inspire Award are Ambika Jha, a senior from Greenwich High School; Riona McKersie, a senior from Greenwich High School; Annie Slocum, a senior from Sacred Heart Greenwich; and Eloise Warden, a senior from Greenwich Academy.
“Raising up the accomplishments of women and young women in our community is central to our mission. We are thrilled to honor this talented group of women representing a variety of sectors and endeavors. Every year we have an outstanding group of honorees, and this year’s group is equally outstanding and inspirational,” said YWCA President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan.
Wiggin and Dana LLP, represented by Carolyn Reers, will receive the Women Who Inspire Corporate Award for their outstanding leadership in representing women in the Greenwich community.
The 2026 Women Who Inspire Awards co-chairs are Shari E. Aser; Anna Cerra, DNP, MSN, MS; Sally Harris; Kasha Konopka; and Marie Rocha.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.ywcagrn.org/WWIA2026
