Meet 2016's 25 Women You Need to Know

In its 10th year, nearly 200 nominations came in for one of the Tallahassee Democrat's coveted 2016 25 Women You Need to Know and 5 Young Women to Watch spots.  In the end, the class of 2016 is a stellar one and one that has and will continue to make our community a better place to live and work.

These 30 women not only give of themselves professionally but give their time and talents in various volunteer and philanthropic roles. They are the rare breed who can “do it all” and do it with extraordinary grace and selflessness.

Each day in March the Democrat will profile an individual woman in print, online and through an inspiring video.  Then on April 4, join us at Goodwood’s Carriage House to honor them in person.

Congratulations to the 2016 25 Women and 5 Young Women who join the prestigious ranks of Club 25 and the 225 women and 5 young women who proceeded them.

The winners:

5 Young Women:

Bliss Wilson, Maclay

Cassidy Craig, Maclay

Jordyn Berrian, Leon

Micah Joyner, Chiles

Zenani D. Johnson, Rickards

Women inspire at '25 Women' celebration

25 Women: 

Glenda Hamby, retired from Leon County Schools

Aja J. Roache, FAMU assistant professor, Art Management & Art Appreciation

Alexandria Washington, marketing director of Wholistic Generations for Growth

Aliki Moncrief, executive director of Florida Conservation Voters

Allison North Jones, CEO, North Public Relations

Amanda Karioth Thompson, exhibitions and education director at COCA

Maj. Audrey R. Smith, Tallahassee Police Department

Capt. Linda Butler, Leon County Sheriff’s Office

Dr. Mary Pankowski, attorney, law office of Mary Pankowski

Dr. Pam Phelps, owner of Creative Center for Childhood Research and Training

Dr. Roxanne Hughes, director of FSU MagLab's Center for Integrating Research and Learning

Frances Aidman Conaway, retired

Ida M. Thompson, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, major gifts officer

Karen Cyphers, vice president of research and policy, Sachs Media Group

Karen D. Walker, attorney, Holland and Knight

Kimberly Clark Menchion, assistant general counsel, Florida Department of Transportation

Pat Tuthill, founder, The Peyton Tuthill Foundation

Stefanie Bowden, senior government affairs specialist, Comcast Cable

Allison Harrell, CPA, Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.

Dr. Donna Marie Nudd, professor, Department of Communication at FSU

Meredith DaSilva, director of executive operations, VISIT FLORIDA

Nan Hillis, consultant, Prime Meridian Bank

Pamela C. Marsh, former U.S. District Attorney

Jessica "Jade" Reindl, senior at FSU

Rev. Alyce J. Parmer, pastor, Lake Jackson United Methodist Church