Two Locals Among Women of Achievement

Women of Achievement organizational leaders announce the 2012 Class of extraordinary volunteers from the St. Louis metropolitan region.

“I am extremely pleased with the selection of this year's honorees. These women have done an extraordinary job in volunteerism in our community, and Women of Achievement is thrilled that we have the pleasure of honoring them in the Spring," stated Karen Goodman, Women of Achievement President, in the announcement.

The 2012 Class includes:

Carol J. Voss – Community Betterment – Eureka
Mary Pillsbury Wainwright – Health & Arts – Wildwood

Carolyn Cotta - Youth Dedication – Webster Groves
Sandra S. Lauschke – Health Concerns – Alton, IL
Kimberly Ritter – Human Welfare – St. Charles
Marsha J. Rusnack – Cultural Enrichment – Ladue
Barbara Langsam Shuman – Community Service – Chesterfield
Carol Staenberg – Spirit of Giving – Clayton
Thelma Steward – Social Responsibility – Town and Country
Lisa Orden Zarin – Youth Advocate – St. Louis

For more than 57 years, Women of Achievement has recognized women who have a record of leadership in volunteer service to the greater St. Louis community, including Illinois. Each year, 10 women are selected and honored at a luncheon that regularly sells out.  

This year’s awards luncheon which will be held on May 17 at the Ritz-Carlton. To make a reservation for the 2012 luncheon, contact Megan McFadden at MAC Meetings at 314-421-2005. Tickets are $60 each.

Presenting Sponsors for the 2012 Women of Achievement luncheon are KMOX Radio, Suburban Journals and the Ladue News. Gold Sponsors are Ameren, Centene Corporation, Emerson Charitable Trust, Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Peabody Energy, Plaza Porsche, RubinBrown, LLP, Thompson Coburn, LLP and Wells Fargo Advisors. Silver Sponsors include AT & T Missouri, Brown Shoe Company, Inc., Maryville University, Moneta Group, Monsanto Company, Neiman Marcus and The Gatesworth.

The St. Louis Women of Achievement organization, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1993 by former Women of Achievement who wished to ensure the longevity of the award for future generations of St. Louis area women.