Ocean County Women’s Hall of Fame
2026 Ocean County Women’s Hall of Fame
Date and Time: Thursday, October 22 · 5:30 - 8:30pm EDT
Where: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center - 815 Route 37W, Toms River, NJ 08755
Since 1988, Soroptimist International of Toms River has recognized over 50 women and service organizations who have made a difference in the lives of women and children in our community. In conjunction with Ocean County College, our club sponsors the Ocean County Women’s Hall of Fame and awards the following:
Woman of Distinction
2025 Dr. Tara A. Chalakani
2024 Renee T. White, Esq., FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN, FN-CSA
2023 Chaplain Barbara Miles
2022 Cynthia Smith
2019 Clyde Crofoot, Esq.
2018 Torie Fisher
2017 Heather Barberi
2016 Gale Wayman*
2015 Lieutenant Cynthia E. Boyd
2014 Nancy Weber-Loeffert
2013 Virginia "Ginny" Haines
2012 Sheila McVeigh
2011 Honorable Rosalie B. Cooper*
2010 General Gina M. Grosso
2009 Marie DeNoia Aronsohn
2008 Marlene Lynch Ford
2007 Linda Gillick
2006 Janet Larson
2005 Mary Kotzas*
2004 Elaine H. McConnell
2002 Bonnie Nycz Blume*
2001 Lucille Rielly*
2000 Pauline S. Miller*
1999 Dr. Yvette Janvier
1998 Faith Liguori*
1997 Lucille Green*
1996 Nina Anuario
1995 Hazel Gluck
1994 Honorable Stephanie Wauters
1993 Elaine LeMoyne*
1992 Jean Marshall
1991 Dorothy McDowell*
1990 Pearl Schwartz*
1989 Laura Thompson, Esq.*
1988 Mary Oliver*
Recognizes women who have made outstanding achievements in professional, business or voluntary activities relating to one or more Soroptimist programs – Economic and Social Development, Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights/Status of Women, and International Good Will and Understanding.
Making a Difference for Women
2025 Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
2024 Dr. Antoinette Clay
2023 Kelli Felice-Chiarello
2022 OC Advisory Commission on the
Status of Women
2019 Kathleen DiMario, M.A., CCMC
2018 Dr. Teri Kubiel, DNP, MSN, NE-BC
2017 St. Francis Community Center
2016 Christie P. Rampone
2015 NAACP of Toms River
2014 Caregiver Volunteers of Central
NJ; and Interfaith Health & Support
Services of Southern Ocean County
2013 Stephanie L. Bloom, FACHE
2012 Leslie Terjesen
2011 Renee N. Georges, MD
2010 Dr. Alyson L. Beausoleil-Holt
2009 Bahiyyah Abdullah*
2008 Rita O'Connor
2007 Nancy Siebert
Women Helping Women (Changed to Making a Difference)
2006 Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Ocean County
2005 Carol A. Wolfe*
2004 Ann M. Dougherty*
2002 Open Door Pregnancy Center
2001 Julia Mackey Harris
2000 Carolyn Hadge*
Recognizes those who consistently and effectively use resources, talents, and influences to help women achieve their potential.
Advancing the Status of Women
2025 Barbara "Bobbi" Jo Crea
2024 Displaced Homemakers Program of Ocean County
2023 Maria La Face
2022 Jon H. Larson, Ph.D.*
2019 Guiding Light House, Inc.
2018 100 Women Campaign
2017 Tracy Maksel, Ph.D.
2016 Ocean Health Initiatives
2015 Kate Pandolpho, Ph.D.
2014 Patricia B. Leahey
2013 Chief Karin DiMichele
2012 Kim Ratto
2011 Dottie's House
2010 Toms River Bravo Readiness Group
2009 Georgian Court University
2008 Ocean County College
2007 Fran Pressey*
2006 Lila W. Thompson*
2005 WOBM 92.7 FM
2004 OC Vocational Technical School
2002 Starting Towards Employability
and Personal Satisfaction (S.T.E.P.S.)
Program
2001 Providence House
2000 League of Women Voters
Recognizes women, businesses, organizations, and other enterprises that initiate, support, or advocate the status of women in Ocean County.
