The YWCA Career Women of Achievement Luncheon was established in 1980 to increase community awareness and appreciation of the diverse contributions of women in the workforce and in the community. The luncheon has evolved into the YWCA’s largest fundraising event, sponsored by 120 companies and organizations each year, with an attendance of nearly 1,600. In 2020, 2021 AND 2022, we pivoted the event into a TV/streaming broadcast with tens of thousands tuning in. We’re thrilled to be BACK IN PERSON for 2023! All proceeds directly benefit YWCA programs, supporting our mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
Upwards of 75 women are nominated to be Career Women of Achievement each year. An independent panel of 5 community leaders selects women who exemplify personal career success, dynamic leadership qualities, and the unique ability to serve as role models. Former honorees include artists, physicians, educators, execs, politicians, lawyers, human service workers, entrepreneurs, and law enforcement officers.
2023 Career Women of Achievement
Wednesday, May 10, 12-1:30 p.m.
Duke Energy Convention Center
Questions: careerwomen@ywcacin.org
2023 Career Women of Achievement Honorees

Kelly Beatty
Chief Performance Officer, FIS

Catrena Bowman
Execuitve Director, Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission

Liz Carter
President/CEO, Scripps Howard Fund

Julie Holt
VP & Chief Nursing Officer, The Christ Hospital Network

Danya Karram
President & Co-Founder, Brilliant Advice

Alecia Townsend Kintner
President & CEO, ArtsWave

Charmaine McGuffey
Sheriff, Hamilton County

Ndidi Unaka, MD
Medical Director Quality Improvement & Analytics, HealthVine, Cincinnati Children's
Photo Credit: Helen Adams Photography
Watch the Honoree Videos!
Check out images from the Career Women of Achievement Photo Booth!
GUEST SPEAKERS

EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Photo Credit: Mary Strubbe Photography
Photo Credit: Helen Adams Photography
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 LUNCHEON PARTNERS!
TRANSFORMATION PARTNER
TEXT-TO-GIVE PARTNER
INNOVATION PARTNERS
LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Cincinnati Business Courier
Cintas
Duke Energy
FIS
Kemba Credit Union
Madison Design
PNC Bank
Barbara Turner
Empowerment PartnerS
Cincinnati Children’s
Clever Crazes for Kids
d.e. Foxx & Associates, Inc.
Frost Brown Todd LLP
Great American Insurance Group
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Keating, Muething & Klekamp, PLL
Stcikyeyes
The Dream Engineer
The E.W. Scripps Company
UC Real Estate Center, Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati’s Office of Equity, Inclusion & Community Impact