ZONTA DISTRICT 12 - HERstory of Heros 2015

2015 Zonta District 12 Conference

HERstory of Heros

Zontian	Club	Hero	Why?
Ann Hefenieder	Billings	Marie Curie	When I was in 4th grade, I read a biography about Marie Curie. A scrubby little kid in a Catholic school with no science program. I had no idea women could be scientists. She inspired me to become a chemist!
Debbie Sundberg	Billings	Phyllis Todd Sundberg, my Mother	Amazing, intelligent, 4th generation Montana woman, caring, mother of 5 children, loving wife, cherished friend, excellent dietitian, dedicated librarian, historian, author, quilter, genealogist, community leader, home economist, artist, gardener, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter of Montana pioneers. My Mother - June 24, 1927 to March 25, 2004. I miss my Mother every day.
Renee Coppeck	Billings	Women Pioneers	These women persevered through tough conditions, managed families, were innovative cooks, often acted as the family doctor, were physically fit through hard work and still had time to fight for women's rights.
Debbie Willis	Billings	Janice Armour	She was my Mom - she raised me and was my mentor through life.
Diane Saeffler	Black Hills	Gloria Struck	She is an inspiration to me. She is 89 years old - member of Motor Maids & Biker Belle's in Sturgis. Riding her own motorcycle (Harley) at 89, she rode 1700 miles to the 75th Sturgis Rally & her goal is to be riding on 2 wheels until she is 100!!
Shirley Hehn	Black Hills	Florence Nightingale	Became a nurse when it wasn't "cool" for affluent women. Was an excellent pioneer for cleanliness in fighting infection & setting up nursing administration.
Jessica Larson	Black Hills	Ruth Bader Ginsburg	She is a strong female attorney- now Supreme Court justice.
Andrea Hovey Jan Kirch	Black Hills	Hot Flash and her sidekick Night Sweats	Because HF and NS are charismatic women who are your friends and constant companions later in like.
Jo Prang	Black Hills	Sacagawea	She was a Shoshone interpreter & the only woman on the Lewis & Clark expedition which went through South Dakota. She did all the men did in addition to carrying a baby on her back.
Andrea Hovey	Black Hills	Diane Staeffler	She is a model of a hardworking business owner, a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is a wise counselor and knows how to kick my butt and still leave me with a smile.
Patty Nikkila	Black Hills	Gloria Steinem	Pioneer in feminism
Toni Lorgan	Boulder County	Kathy Robertson	Kathy took a horrible tragedy and turned her grief into action. She has met with local, state and federal lawmakers urging for laws to protect young women from date violence. She then brought her voice, energy and commitment to empowering women to Zonta.
Debbie Squires	Boulder County	Gloria Steinem	As a lost soul in college, I read about her as "people of interest" and realized she would be my role model.
Jan Stokes	Boulder County	Huda Sha'arawi	Egyptian feminist and advocate for girls' education. Born in 1879, she became a public figure and was the first Egyptian woman to remove her face veil in public.
Kathy Robertson	Boulder County	Hillary Clinton	Because of her commitment to women's issues, and having the courage to run for president twice.
Michelle Medal	Boulder County	Mother Teresa	She is always thinking of others, and trying to lessen their suffering. She cared for those that others have left behind. I hope I can be just a little like her and remember how blessed I am.
Ellen Tye	Boulder County	Madame Curie	She changed medicine - was dedicated and gave her life to be the first woman to make such a remarkable discovery of polonium and radium.
Carole Fitzsimmons	Boulder County	My Mother	Her guidance, friendship, caring - every good thing she did for others. She was a saint.
Linda Bogart	Cheyenne	Eleanor Roosevelt	She was brilliant!
Jaime Davis	Cheyenne	Eleanor Roosevelt	Fought for equality, women's rights and human rights. Did not allow her husband's role to define her, yet encouraged him to continue his career.
Carolyn White	Converse County	Mary "Bonnie" Baker	-Catcher for American Women's Professional Baseball Association During World War II, Bonnie got a chance to display her athletic talents, keeping baseball parks filled with fans. I appreciate her paving the way for the future female athletes.
Mary Benoit	Denver	Betty Edwards	Zontian mentor; self-starter.
Sheila Davis	Denver	Doc Susie	A medical doctor in the 1890's.
Judy Allen	Denver	Mary Walker	She was a doctor during the Civil War and was given the Medal of Honor which was taken from her. President Carter reinstated this award to her posthumously. She was instrumental in getting women to stop wearing corsets that injured the internal organs and deformed bones.
Katie Wenecke	Denver	Deedee Boysen	Deedee is smart, kind and passionate about supporting and mentoring young women. She has a loving heart and giving soul. I'm lucky to call her my best friend and Mom. She is truly my hero.
Terri Otley	Denver II	My Teachers 2 in Junior High & 3 in Senior High	They made me look at the world around me. The motivated me to get my education and helped me overcome my environment, to be alive & present today.
Virginia Dickinson	Denver II	Audrey Hepburn	She survived the Nazi occupation as a young girl; went on to become an icon actress, but put her career aside to raise her children. She focused her efforts later in life on helping impoverished children through the United Nations.
Ellen Fitzpatrick	Denver II	Cousin Janet Sprickman	She led me to Zonta. Her career and leadership were important to me.
Debra Ureel	Denver II	Marcy O'Toole	She was my sponsor into Zonta
Sharon Faircloth	Denver II	Marie Scott	She brought her first homestead at 16 and built up the most beautiful land in Colorado; achieved greatness in ranching; member of the Women's Colorado Hall of Fame
Carol Laffler	Denver II	My Mom	My Mother was "older" when she gave birth to me. She was a strong woman, working outside the home managing a creamery! She taught me that a person's drive can accomplish a lot!
Julie Browning	Douglas County	Hillary Rodham Clinton	Hillary has ushered in a new era in the long battle toward globally recognized rights for women and girls. She has accomplished so much!
Judy L Nesavich	Douglas County	Molly Brown	She followed her heart even when it was the less popular path. She was always looking for ways to help the poor and less fortunate.
Nancy Page Cooper	Douglas County	Jane Austin	She broke the mold for women in the 1820's - just as popular 1950's and later.
Cindy Phillip	Everett, Washington	Virginia Gullikson	One of the most dedicated community volunteers I know.
Colleen Grady Yuskewich	Foothills Boulder	My Mom, Eileen Grady	First college graduate in her family; teacher; husband passed when she had 3 young children to raise; service to others; advocate for women
Catherine Medal	Foothills Boulder	Rosie the Riveter	I own an Early Childhood Center and I am the "handy woman." She is the epitome of the independent woman who gets the job done in stressful times. A leader for all women! She was an example of women coming forward during World War II to help the American cause, to replace men in the factories while they were soldiers.
Jan Polkinghorne	Foothills Boulder	Marie Genevieve Nicol	Born 1792 in Alsace France. My earliest immigrant ancestor came 1833. Husband died of cholera 3 months later. Raised 4 children alone in a strange and arduous land in Missouri.
Chris Rhoda	Foothills Boulder	Rosa Parks	She acted with tremendous individual courage taking a big risk to herself, not knowing the consequences.
Marta Lindrose	Foothills Boulder	My Grandmother, Martina Matthews	She introduced me to music, art and cooking. She did not go to college but encouraged me to go and become the first female in my family to go and graduate.
Tommie Atanasoff	Foothills Boulder	Mary Cassat	Broke ground for women painters in America in the 19th century and have painting as a vocation; exhibited with Paris Impressionists and was a suffragette.
Pamela Malzbender	Foothills Boulder	Elizabeth Cady Staton	Made women's rights a reality; started the 1st women's rights movement; concerned with voting but also parental & custodial rights, property, economic health and birth control!
Ann Hodgson	Foothills Boulder	Sally Ride	A successful woman in STEM, a physicist & astronaut; CEO of Sally Ride Science creating entertaining science programs for elementary & middle school students with a focus on girls.
Cate Lawrence	Foothills Boulder	Judith Curry, PhD	Heads School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. Questions the establishment and group think.
Kay Meyer	Foothills Boulder	Jane Goodall	She was a dedicated scientist, mother and now an effective advocate for the environment and peace. She worked her way to Africa to pursue her dream.
Carolyn Marino	Foothills Boulder	My Mom, Jean Marino	Generous, friendly, sacrificing, unpretentious, moral, family oriented, positive
Christie Maurais	Foothills Boulder	Malala	She is brave and perseveres. She has turned a bad experience into a positive, global teaching moment with long standing solutions & effects.
Robyn Moore	Fort Collins	Beverly Goering	My Mother has always been supportive of me. She raised me as a single mother, went back to school to complete her master's degree. She has conquered breast cancer 4 times! She has always made me believe I can do anything I set my mind to. She is a wonderful role model of how a professional woman, mother, daughter should conduct herself.
Patti Smith	Fort Collins	My Mother, Minam Cummings	After marrying my Dad, she moved into a conservative German community North Dakota farm. She taught me many things: be kind to all - if other are not "kill them with kindness." She was the only woman in an investment club in the closet town of 900 people. She was a kind, giving, strong and courageous woman. She encouraged me to experience like to the fullest serving others.
Diana Laws	Greeley	Jane Carlson	She (literally) saved my life as a young, single mom - battered wife. As I struggled, she asked - "are you going to stay beaten down or do something with your life?" I chose well!
Bridget Masters	Greeley	Zontians	The hard work, dedication, wonderful spirit!
Pat Kiovsky	Greeley	Women that are breaking the Glass Ceiling	It's hard to do and set a path for all women and young girls.
Kathy Swafford	Greeley	Ellis Meredith, Colorado Suffragist	1893 Colorado women got the vote; she was a columnist at the Rocky Mountain News, contacted Susan B Anthony & Lucy Stone; Carrie Chapman Catt who came to Colorado to help - Meredith was head of the Colorado Equal Suffrage Association.
Jan Banta	Greeley	Sheila Davis	Sheila is a great sister, Mom and Nana. Sheila helped women advance their careers at US West and she has been a great leader in Zonta.
Anna Gualandi	Hatea Whangarei, New Zealand	Margaret Mead	Ever since I read about Margaret in middle school, I have framed my view of the world through the lens of women's anthropology. She was a smart, strong woman ahead of her time - navigating through a male dominated career with wisdom and vision. Her advocacy and determination continue to be an inspiration to me.
Julie Schaefers	Lakewood-Golden	The amazing Forest Service women who came before me	These smart, tough women joined the Forest Service with both barrels blazing - knocking down doors and smashing ceilings and making themselves welcome in and a part of the "good-old-boys" club.
Deedee Boysen	Laramie	Sacajawea	She had courage, conviction and commitment and WOW she really made a difference to her team as she traveled the west!
Tasha Bauman	Laramie	Boedicea	In AD 60 or 61, she took on the entire Roman Empire to save the land that her husband left for her daughters!! Really an amazing thing for her time.
Denise Luckhurst	Pierre/Fort Pierre	Ms. Gulbranson	Ms. Gulbranson was my senior high English teacher. She taught me to understand and love Shakespeare and also how to write a great research paper! A skill that has served me well in life.
Roxanne Krute	Pikes Peak Area	Betty Edwards	Past Pikes Peak Area President, Past District 12 Governor, and probably everything else. Betty is a bold and tenacious woman working in service and advocacy for women, most recently recognized for her work founding the Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado. And I love her spirit and sense of humor.
Susie Nulty	Pikes Peak Area	Mother Teresa	Helpful, caring and a hard worker. She taught many that others in need are important.
Lois Schroeder	Prowers County	Beverly Augustine	True symbol of Zonta; never slow down; very dignified lady-lady; great sense of humor; 60-year member; past governor; true friend.
Linda Hawkins	Prowers County	Beverly Augustine	She has been in business in Lamar for over 60 years, owning her own dress shop. She has received many awards in our community and has been a member of Zonta for 60 years serving Prowers County Zonta in every capacity and is a past governor for District 12.
Rosemay Marrin	Prowers County	Beverly Augustine	She has been a dedicated member to Zonta for 60 years. She still works her own business at 90 years. What a hero to me and my club!
Liz Whitham & Susan Sutphin	Prowers County	Beverly Augustine	In addition to exemplifying the ideals of Zonta, Beverly continues to actively participate in community activities as well as manage a business long after many would take it easy. Her ability to adapt to life in a rural community after graduating from one of the top universities in the country is just one example of Beverly's strengths.
Mindy Minor	Royal Gorge	Jeanne Ledbetter, my Mom	She raised three children, worked multiple jobs and recently cared for her daughter with cancer, her husband and now her 101 year old mother.
Janet Bergin	Royal Gorge	Jane Black Thomas	She saved a regiment from the British in the Revolutionary War; scared off British from home and saved guns; named the first American feminist and my ancestor.
Teresa Forbes	Sturgis	Alice Paul (and many more)	Her efforts to secure women's suffrage are inspirational. I am thankful for the women who put their lives on the line to help all of us move toward equality.