Ocean County Women’s Hall of Fame
2025 Ocean County Women’s Hall of Fame
Date and Time: TBA
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
2024 - Renee T. White, Esq., FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN, FN-CSA
2023 - Chaplain Barbara Miles
2023 Chaplain Barbara Miles
2022 Cynthia Smith
2019 Clyde Crofoot, Esq.
2018 Torie Fisher
2017 Heather Barberi
2016 Gale Wayman
2015 Lt. Cindy Boyd
2014 Nancy Weber-Loeffert
2013 Virginia “Ginny” Haines
2012 Sheila McVeigh
2011 Hon. Rosalie B. Cooper
2010 Gen. Gina M. Grosso
2009 Marie DeNoia Aronsohn
2008 Hon. 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 Hon. 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
2024 - Dr. Antoinette Clay
2023 Kellie Felice-Chiarello
2022 Ocean County Advisory Commission
on the Status of Women
2019 Kathleen DiMario, M.A., CCMC
2018 Theresa J. Kubiel, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC
2017 Tracy Maksel, Ph.D.
2016 Christie P. Rampone
2015 NAACP of Toms River
2014 Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, & Interfaith Health & Support Services of Southern OC
2013 Stephanie L. Bloom, FACHE
2012 Leslie Terjesen
2011 Dr. Renee N. Georges
2010 Dr. Alyson L. Beausoleil-Holt
2009 Bahiyyah Abdullah
2008 Rita O’Connor
2007 Nancy Siebert
Women Helping Women Award (renamed to Making a Difference)
2006 Big Brothers & Big Sisters
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
2024 Displaced Homemakers Program of Ocean County
2023 Maria LaFace
2022 Jon H. Larson, Ph.D.
2019 Guidinglight House
2018 100 Women Campaign, OCC
2017 St. Francis Community Center
2016 Ocean Health Initiatives
2015 Kate Pandolpho, Ph.D.
2014 Patricia 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 OCVTS
2002 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.
