YWCA Women of the Year 2026 to Honor 34 Nominees
FARGO, N.D. — Thirty-four women will be celebrated as nominees at the 2026 YWCA Women of the Year awards event presented by Sanford Health. The event, scheduled for Monday, April 20, at the Delta by Marriott in Fargo, recognizes women who demonstrate dedication to their community, service to women and children, and inspiration for the next generation of leaders.
A Legacy of Recognition
Since 1973, YWCA’s Women of the Year event has highlighted the leadership and impact of over 2,000 women in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo community YWCA Cass Clay. The signature event draws over 800 attendees annually and celebrates women across ten award categories.
2026 Nominees
The following individuals have been nominated for the 2026 YWCA Women of the Year award:
- Madisen Anderson, Fargo Air Museum
- Sue Anderson, Gate City Bank
- Ashley Bates, Blame Bates
- Lacey Bergh, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
- Liz Campbell, Emerging Prairie
- Michelle Carney, Clay County Attorney’s Office
- Kate Coughlin, Nexus-PATH Family Healing
- Leola Daul, Heart-N-Soul Community Cafe
- Darla Dobberstein, Sanford Health
- Heidi Domier, Central Cass Treehouse; Microsoft
- Lisa Edison-Smith, Vogel Law Firm
- Brenda Jo Gillund, Faith Journey Lutheran Church
- Kayla Goebel, Collective; Unglued
- Dr. Stephanie Hanson, Sanford Health
- Jennifer Janke, University of North Dakota
- Macy Kraemer, BIO Girls
- Sarah Kruse, North Dakota State University
- Erin Larsgaard, Wold Johnson, P.C.
- Sienna Lee, Moorhead High School
- Dori Leslie, Friendship, Inc.
- Sarah Matthews, Red River Children’s Advocacy Center
- Sierra Mcfaline, Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAPLP)
- Susie Munyer, Sanford Health
- Beth Olson, Jefferson Elementary
- Alexis Potter, BAD ACE Shou Shu Martial Arts Academy
- Lori Sall, Fargo Cass Public Health
- Paris Schnobrich, Elevate Rock School
- Patti Senn, Soul Solutions Recovery Center
- Carla Smith, Ellen Hopkins Elementary School
- Penny Stadick, Herbz and Spicez
- Amy Stoa, Dakota High School
- Savanna Traub, Hearts of Hospitality
- Vanessa Williamson, Farmented Foods
- Kerry Wynne, Tri-City United Soccer Club
Event Details
The YWCA Women of the Year event will begin with a social hour at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner and the awards program at 6:30 PM Eventbrite. The event will be held at the Delta by Marriott, located at 1635 42nd St. S, Fargo, ND.
Tickets will go on sale to the public on March 16. For questions regarding the event, contact Mikayla at woty@ywcacassclay.org or (701) 478-2243 YWCA Cass Clay.