Each year the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) partners with state legislators to identify women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and in their communities. The MSCW is honored to announce the full slate of 2024 of awardees and their nominating legislators.

Elected officials are encouraged to submit one woman from their constituency as a means of recognizing their invaluable efforts and extraordinary acts of service, who are making a big difference in their communities but not necessarily making the news. This year, the Class of 2024 Commonwealth Heroines comprises more than 125 women from across the state, leaders in industry, business, nonprofit, advocacy, and more.

Barnstable County

Kerin Delaney, Falmouth 
Nominated by: State Representative Dylan Fernandes 

Kathy DeMeyer, South Dennis 
Nominated by: State Representative Christopher Flanagan 

Melissa Ferretti, Buzzards Bay 
Nominated by: State Representative David Vieira 

Katarina Kumbatiadis, Sandwich 
Nominated by: State Representative Steven Xiarhos 

Molly Sproul, Centerville 
Nominated by: State Senator Julian Cyr 

Antonia Stephens, Hyannis
Nominated by: State Representative Kip Diggs 

Berkshire County

Darlene Rodowicz, Pittsfield 
Nominated by: State Representative John Barrett III

Christine Ward, Great Barrington 
Nominated by: State Representative William Smitty Pignatelli

Bristol County

Rebecca Collins, Fall River 
Nominated by: State Representative Carole Fiola 

Angela Dolan, Swansea 
Co-nominated by: State Representative Steven Howitt, State Representative Pat Haddad & State Senator Michael Rodrigues 

Ethel Garvin, Attleboro 
Nominated by: State Senator Paul Feeney 

Eileen Kelliher, Boston
Nominated by: State Representative Carol Doherty 

Kathryn Nemkovich, Fall River 
Nominated by: State Representative Alan Silvia 

Michelle Rapoza, Westport 
Nominated by: State Representative Paul Schmid III

Cathy Rutkowski, LICSW, Dartmouth 
Nominated by: State Senator Michael Rodrigues 

Colleen Simmons, Boston
Nominated by: State Representative Carol Doherty 

Essex County

Edye Baker, Swampscott 
Co-nominated by: State Representative Jenny Armini & State Senator Brendan Crighton 

Deborah Bowker, Revere 
Co-nomianted by: State Representative Donald Wong & State Representative Jessica Giannino 

Yamily Byas, Salem 
Nominated by:  State Representative Manny Cruz 

Terri Farrell, Lynnfield 
Nominated by: State Representative Bradley Jones Jr.

Karen Ferullo, Methuen 
Nominated by: State Representative Ryan Hamilton 

Cheryl Forster-Cahill, Rowley 
Nominated by: State Senator Bruce Tarr 

Ann Haaser, Newburyport  
Nominated by: State Representative Dawne Shand

Martha Holden, Peabody 
Nominated by: State Representative Thomas Walsh 

Brenda Mattos, Beverly 
Nominated by: Jerry Parisella 

Iaritza Menjivar, Saugus
Co-nominated by: State Senator Patricia Jehlen & State Representative Christine Barber  

Elizabeth Murphy, Boxford 
Nominated by: State Representative Tram Nguyen 

Doreen Murray, Lynn 
Nominated by: State Representative Peter Capano

Linette Perez, Lawrence 
Nominated by: State Representative Estela Reyes 

Teasie Riley Goggin, Salem 
Nominated by: State Senator Joan Lovely  

Elsa Sánchez, Lawrence  
Nominated by: State Representative Frank Moran 

Christi Holmes Staples, Marblehead
Co-nominated by: State Senator Brendan Crighton & State Representative Jenny Armini 

Karen Tibbetts, Gloucester  
Nominated by: State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante 

Christine Tron, Peabody 
Nominated by: State Representative Sally Kerans 

Nerissa Wallen, Rowley 
Nominated by: State Representative Kristin Kassner 

Kaitlin Wright, Haverhill 
Nominated by: State Representative Andy Vargas 

Franklin County

Pamela Adams, Greenfield 
Co-nominated by: State Representative Natalie Blais & State Senator Jo Comerford 

Hampden County

Jessica Avery, Chicopee 
Nominated by: State Representative Shirley Arriaga 

Amy Baxter, Longmeadow 
Nominated by: State Representative Brian Ashe 

Roseanne Caracciolo, Feeding Hills
Nominated by: State Senator John Velis 

Christine Goonan, Wilbraham 
Nominated by: State Representative Angelo Puppolo 

Emurriel Holloway, Springfield
Nominated by: State Representative Bud Williams

Judith Matt, Springfield 
Nominated by: State Representative Carlos Gonzalez 

Laura Rooney, Ludlow 
Nominated by: State Senator Jacob Oliveria 

Pat Voisine, Springfield 
Nominated by: State Representative Orlando Ramos 

Rose Webster-Smith, Springfield 
Nominated by: State Senator Adam Gomez 

Hampshire County

Alisa Klein, Leeds 
Nominated by: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa 

Henia Lewin, Amherst 
Nominated by: State Representative Mindy Domb 

Mildred Lefebvre, Holyoke,
Nominated by State Representative Patricia Duffy

Amanda Milazzo, Easthampton 
Nominated by: State Representative Daniel Carey 

Middlesex County

Debra Caplan, Framingham 
Nominated by: State Representative Priscila Sousa 

Jill Caporiccio, Watertown 
Nominated by: State Representative Steven Owens 

Sonia Conde, Somerville 
Co-nominated by: State Representative Christine Barber & State Senator Patricia D. Jehlen 

Kelley Cronin, Sudbury 
Nominated by: State Senator James Eldridge 

Ellen Duggan, Maynard 
Nominated by: State Representative Kate Hogan 

Deborah Fountain, Pepperell  
Nominated by: State Representative Margaret Scarsdale 

Marta Fuertes, Somerville 
Nominated by: State Representative Erika Uyterhoeven 

Carol Gloff, Natick 
Nominated by: State Representative David Linsky 

Ellie Goldberg, Newton
Nominated by: State Representative Kay Khan 

Anna Jabar-Omoyeni, Lowell 
Nominated by: State Representative Vanna Howard 

Barbara Jandrue, Southborough
Nominated by: State Representative Kate Donoghue 

LouAnn Jendro, Dracut 
Nominated by: State Representative Colleen Garry 

Janice Kahn, Chestnut Hill
Nominated by: State Representative Ruth B. Balser 

Kate LeBlanc, Malden 
Nominated by: State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian 

Julie Lewis, Burlington 
Nominated by: State Representative Kenneth Gordon 

Karen Lynch, Malden 
Nominated by: State Representative Steven Ultrino 

Demi Marsh, Chelmsford 
Nominated by: State Senator Barry Finegold 

Beth Marshdoyle, Weston 
Nominated by: State Representative Alice Peisch 

Bonnie Mitchell, Ashland 
Nominated by: State Representative Jack Lewis 

Justine Neely, Lexington 
Nominated by: State Representative Michelle Ciccolo 

Donna Newcomb, Chelmsford 
Nominated by: State Representative Simon Cataldo 

Marie O’Rourke, Billerica 
Nominated by: State Representative Marc Lombardo 

Rebecca Parkhill, Weston 
Nominated by: State Senator Michael Barrett 

Ellin Reisner, Somerville 
Nominated by: Michael Connolly

Rachel Sagan, Sudbury 
Nominated by: State Representative Carmine L. Gentile 

Kate Sanetra-Butler, Hopkinton 
Nominated by: Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka 

Beatriz Sierra, Lowell 
Nominated by: State Representative Rodney Elliot 

Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Malden 
Nominated by: State Senator Jason Lewis 

Beverly Woods, Westford 
Nominated by: State Representative James Arciero 

Julie Wu, Belmont 
Nominated by: State Representative Dave Rogers 

Erica Young, Waltham 
Nominated by: State Representative Thomas Stanley 

Norfolk County

Kerri Anne Berry, Randolph 
Nominated by: State Representative William Driscoll Jr. 

Daurice Cox, Weymouth 
Nominated by: State Senator John Keenan 

Anna David, Franklin
Nominated by: Senator Becca Rausch

Kerry Farrell, Bellingham 
Nominated by: State Representative Michael Soter  

Lovern Gordon, Avon 
Nominated by: State Senator Michael Brady 

Janice Kahn, Chestnut Hill
Nominated by: State Representative Ruth B. Balser 

Amy LaBrache, Foxborough 
Nominated by: State Representative Fred Barrows 

Rinaz Mala Mohammed, Needham 
Nominated by: State Representative Denise Garlick 

Louise Marcoux, Sharon 
Nominated by: State Representative Ted Phillips 

Maureen Mazrimas, North Quincy 
Nominated by: State Representative Bruce Ayers 

Sue McQuaid, Norwood 
Nominated by: State Representative John Rogers 

Marilyn Ray Smith, Brookline, Boston 
Nominated by: Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem 

Roberta Trahan, Franklin 
Nominated by: State Representative Jeffrey Roy 

Plymouth County

Kenzie Blackwell, Hingham 
Nominated by: State Senator Patrick O’Connor  

Sharon Crowley, Pembroke 
Nominated by: State Representative Kathleen LaNatra 

Natalya Davis, Norwell 
Nominated by: State Representative Patrick Kearney 

Tiffany Gambill, Bridgewater 
Nominated by: State Senator Walter Timilty 

Kim Greaves, Hull 
Nominated by: State Representative Joan Meschino 

Patricia Haigh, Plymouth 
Nominated by: State Representative Matthew Muratore 

Gail Kubek, Brockton 
Nominated by: State Representative Michelle DuBois 

Mary Price, Marshfield 
Nominated by: State Representative Patrick Kearney 

Maria T. Tavares, Brockton 
Nominated by: State Representative Rita Mendes 

Suffolk County

Helen Antenucci, East Boston 
Nominated by: State Representative Adrian Madaro 

Joyce Ferriabough-Bolling, Boston 
Nominated by: State Senator Liz Miranda 

Marilyn Forman, Dorchester 
Nominated by: State Representative Christopher Worrell 

Crystal Galvin, Charlestown
Nominated by: State Senator Sal DiDomenico 

Ruth Georges-Innis, Boston 
Nominated by: State Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley 

Jane McHale, Allston, Brighton
Nominated by: State Senator William Brownsberger 

Melsada Valarie Molyneaux, Hyde Park
Nominated by: State Representative Rob Consalvo 

Margaret Riley, Winthrop 
Nominated by: State Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco 

Mercy Robinson, South Boston 
Nominated by: State Representative David Biele 

Gretchen Van Ness, Hyde Park
Nominated by: U.S. State Senator Elizabeth Warren 

Gladys Vega, Chelsea 
Nominated by: State Representative Judith Garcia 

Worcester County

Ellen Agro, Mendon 
Nominated by: State Representative Brian Murray 

Dr. Beatrice Cayo DD PhD, Leominster 
Nominated by: State Representative Natalie Higgins 

Amy Cowen, Northbridge 
Nominated by: State Representative David Muradian 

Rebecca Czernicki, Webster
Nominated by: State Senator Ryan Fattman 

Miranda Jennings, Winchendon 
Nominated by: State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik  

Racquel Knight, Worcester 
Nominated by: State Senator Robyn Kennedy 

Cynthia Laine, Fitchburg 
Nominated by: State Representative Michael Kushmerek 

Malory O’Brien, Auburn 
Nominated by: State Senator Michael Moore 

Melanie Petrucci, Shrewsbury 
Nominated by: State Representative Hannah Kane 

Carmen Rosado, Worcester 
Nominated by: State Representative David LeBoeuf 

Wendy Wiiks, Leominister 
Nominated by: State Senator John Cronin 

Laura Wilson, Oxford 
Nominated by: State Representative Joseph McKenna 

Ayn Yeagle, Princeton 
Nominated by: State Representative Kimberly Ferguson