Photo by Howard Owens.
The YWCA of Genesee County honored its 2025 Women of Distinction on Saturday afternoon with a luncheon at Terry Hills.
This year's honorees, in photo from left:
- Mary Kate Hoffman, recognized for her role in inspiration, superintendent of Pavilion Central School.
- Lucy Sackett, recognized for her leadership in education, a community volunteer with a passion for teaching young people to swim, and currently a volunteer at Crossroads House.
- Leadership Genesee Book Club, represented by Brenda Lee Heinemann, Laurie Mastin, Barb Shine, and Donna Morill
- Karyn Winters, recognized for her role in leadership in education and business as director of the Genesee County Business Education Alliance
- Dr. Emily Fraser-Branche (not pictured), recognized as an entrepreneur as owner and founder of Three Little Birds Pediatrics.
The awards are bestowed as a tribute to women who are "shaping the future with vision, strength, and purpose."
The keynote speaker was Linda Dynel, author of Leaving Dorian: A Memoir of Hope, which deals with intimate partner violence.
For more on the winners, click here.
