MCWCO Announces 2021 Women Of Distinction

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — The Montgomery County Women's Council of Organizations announced its 2021 Women of Distinction on Wednesday.

The MCWCO Board of Directors usually hosts a luncheon at The Waterway Marriott in The Woodlands for the honorees, but the 2021 event was canceled because of COVID-19. The women were recognized in a video this year instead of the in-person event.

The Women of Distinction Luncheon honors extraordinary volunteers in nonprofits across Montgomery County. MCWCO members each name one volunteer to recognize her volunteer work for their organization. There are 22 women honored this year.

The 2021 Women of Distinction are:

• Missy Reese, CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, Inc.
• Constance Border, Children's Books on Wheels
• Donna Soape, Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum
• Natalie Saikowski Goertz, Executive Women’s Alliance
• Jennifer Steen, Family Promise of Montgomery County, Texas
• Deborah Austin, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, Texas
• Lauren Newman, Hands of Justice
• Jo Anne Johnson, The Will Herndon Research Fund
• DeAnn Guidry, Interfaith of The Woodlands
• Jennifer Sheehan, Junior League of The Woodlands, Inc.
• Marguerite Ference, Love Fosters Hope
• Kym Harris, Montgomery County Association of Business Women (MCABW)
• Kathy Pepper, Montgomery County Food Bank
• Lory Kaye, Montgomery County Republican Women (MCRW) - Texas
• Patricia Lindley-Dominguez, Montgomery County Women's Center
• Darcy Bass, National Charity League, Inc., Bluebonnet Chapter
• Marcy Lennox, National Charity League, Inc., The Woodlands Chapter
• Julizza Gomez, The Giving Gown Foundation
• Sue Turney, The Rotary Club of The Woodlands
• Nina Marino, The Woodlands Charities, Inc.
• Kerri Bigler, The Woodlands United Methodist School
• Dawn Candy, Women Inspiring Successful Entrepreneurs (WISE)

"This is our 31st year and we truly believe that the women who serve nonprofits are stronger together," said Carol Gooch, executive director of MCABW, in a release. "These women selected as honorees have been the strength behind many of the nonprofits serving Montgomery County. These ladies have given their time, resources, and skills to volunteer in our community to help improve the quality of life in Montgomery County. Thank you to our 2021 Women of Distinction."

The honorees will receive an award and a certificate of appreciation from U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) of Texas' 8th Congressional District and Texas Senator Brandon Creighton.

For more information on the 2021 Women of Distinction or how to join the organization, go to the MCWCO website.