Women of Distinction

Rachel DeAzevedo and Peggy Hughes Honored at 2011 Women of Distinction Luncheon

The 19th annual Women of Distinction Luncheon was held Saturday May 5, 2012 at Hidden Valley Country Club. All proceeds fund Consociates programs, Baby Bundles and Assault Survivor Kits®.

Consociates Auxiliary selects Woman of Distinction honorees based on personal, professional or community accomplishment or overcoming adversity. Honored this year were entrepreneur Rachel DeAzevedo Coleman, founder of Signing Time, and humanitarian and immigrant mentor Peggy Hughes. Ms. Coleman's passion arises from the birth of her first child, who was born profoundly deaf. She has focused her talents on conquering childhood communication obstacles with an innovative product line which enjoys widespread popularity. Ms. Hughes' many accomplishments span a career with the Federal government, nutrition book author, jewelry artisan, and a variety of charitable efforts in church programs and in the wider community, including active mentoring of refugees to this country.
The Luncheon provides a springtime opportunity to support Consociates programs and honor women who have enriched our State in unique ways.

Nominations for the 2012 Women of Distinction honor will be taken up to October 1, 2011. Contact Stephanie Hatton-Ward. The May 5, 2012 event will again honor one or two accomplished women and benefit our programs. Plan on joining us!

Past honorees include:
2011 Rachel DeAzevedo & Peggy Hughes
2010: Mary Mark & Marsha Harmon
2009: Sylvia G. Rickard & Denise M. Winslow
2008: Dorothy Anderson
2007: Jamee Roberts
2006: Karen Mecham
2005: Kayleen Simmons
2004: Linda Amos & Tracee Lolofie
2003: Eileen Hallet Stone & Vicki Neumann
2002: Elaine Weiss & Joan Wasson Smith
2001: Sister Suzanne Brennan, Susan Bryan, & Dr. Sarah George
2000: Francis Gillmore & Preddy Oseguera
1999: Pamela Atkinson, Roz McGee, & Ella Sorenson
1998: Maun Alston, Sister Margo Cain & Judy Wight
1997: Dr. Peggy Stock, Dr. Jerilyn McIntyre, Rt. Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish, Shirley Whitworth, Sue Bryner-Brown, Jennie Dudley
1996: Luci Malin, Joann Jacobsen-Wells, Jeanette Williams, Leigh Pugh, Carole Mikita, Mary Nickles, Stacy Bess