Women of Achievement Awards

Congratulations to all nominees! Finalists will be announced this week.

Women of Achievement Nominees 2025

Collaborator

Hasmik Bekerian, New Act Travel
Karen Sternfeld, Jewish Federation Los Angeles
Kathy McKay, Watt Plaza
Nicole Casaletto, Kimpton Palomar Hotel

Community

Antoinette Delio, New Act Travel
Aziza Azizova, AzziArt Gallery
Maxine Moshay, Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Natalie Tran, Creative Artists Agency Foundation
Rachel Straus, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Sahar Pouyanrad, JP Morgan Private Bank
Sarah Luetto, Blank Rome LLP
Susie Oh, Bank of America Private Bank
Thao Nguyen, Creative Artists Agency

Emerging Leader

Angelica Gotzev, Kidder Mathews
Caitlin Sanders, Blank Rome LLP
Preity Upala, Miss P. Productions

Leadership

Benazeer Roshan, Roshan Law Group
Dr. Sharona Dayan, Aurora Periodontal Care
Elnie Vannatim, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Jennifer Post, Thompson Coburn LLP
Kate LaQuay, Munck Wilson Mandala LLP
Kathleen Chapman, BNY Wealth
Laura Cable, Cox Castle
Luci Hamilton, Ivie McNeil Wyatt Purcell & Diggs
Ludivine Bellahsen, Ludivine LLC
Melanie Mandles, Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles, P.C.
Michaela Guzy, Oh The People You Meet - Travel Show
Aziza Azizova, AzziArt Gallery
Nina Boyajian, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Shannon Hathaway, The Irvine Company
Sharon Klein, Blank Rome LLP
Yana Hatem, U.S. Bank
Maryanne Patton, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Philippa Bond, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Jackie Park, DLA Piper LLP

Legacy

Dr. Lois Lee, Children of the Night
Jennifer Wallis, Munck Wilson Mandala LLP
Jenn McCabe, Armanino LLP
Laura Reathaford, Lathrop GPM
Mary Craig Calkins, Blank Rome LLP

We look forward to celebrating all of you at the 25th anniversary of the Women of Achievement Awards on Thursday, October 16 from 5:30pm-8:00pm at the Beverly Hills Women’s Club. The keynote speaker will be Vanessa Fukunaga, Owner & CEO of Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate, and Owner & Publisher of Ocean Blue Magazine. The emcee will be Jill-Michele Meleán, affectionately known as “Jilly,” a trailblazing comedian, actress, writer, producer, and emerging director

Finalists and honorees in all 5 categories will be celebrated:

Legacy: honors significant and long-term service and impactful leadership
Emerging Leader: honors leadership skills and contributions early in career
Leadership: honors leading with vision, integrity and inspiration that achieves results
Community: honors volunteer work, leadership and initiatives that benefit the community
Collaborator: honors building partnerships and teams to reach a common goal

Nominees are encouraged to invite their business partners, networks, family, and friends to the awards dinner. Sponsorships, tables, and tickets are available.

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Date and Time

Thursday Oct 16, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM PDT

Location

1700 Chevy Chase Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210