2009 Women to Watch Honorees

Selected for their unique contributions across a wide array of professions, meet the 2009 Women to Watch honorees. Each honoree delivered a pearl of wisdom at our annual gala luncheon. To view a specific honoree’s pearl, follow the link by her name, or to view all pearls, visit YouTube.

	Rabbi Sharon Brous Los Angeles, CA Watch Rabbi Brous's pearl of wisdom Founder of the Jewish spiritual community IKAR; listed among the Forward’s 50 most influential American Jews and Newsweek’s leading rabbis in the country; sits on the rabbinic advisory boards of American Jewish World Service and Progressive Jewish Alliance, and is on the REBOOT faculty.
	Yanina Fleysher Cedar Grove, NJ Watch Yanina's pearl of wisdom President of Yanina & Co.; began her custom jewelry business at age 19, known for her sophisticated flair for design; voted top jeweler in New Jersey many times; named National Jeweler’s America’s Best Jeweler in the Couture 2009 category.
	Laurie Ann Goldman Atlanta, GA Watch Laurie Ann's pearl of wisdom CEO at Spanx, Inc. since 2002; honored by AdAge as one of the Top 50 Marketing Executives; serves on the board for The Committee of 200 (C200), the Jewish Federation of Atlanta, and Pace Academy and remains an active volunteer in the Atlanta community.
	Ruth Marcus Washington, DC Watch Ruth's pearl of wisdom Weekly columnist for the Washington Post; Pulitzer nominee for commentary in 2007; covered such events as the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings and the Clinton White House as a staff writer for the Post.
	Julie Morgenstern New York, NY Watch Julie's pearl of wisdom Internationally recognized organizing and time management expert and New York Times best-selling author; has organized the cluttered homes, offices, and schedules of such clients as American Express, Microsoft, the NYC Mayor’s Office, and Sony Music; is a frequent guest on shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today show, Good Morning America, and NPR.
	Estee Portnoy Bethesda, MD Watch Estee's pearl of wisdom Marketing and business manager for Michael Jordan; founder of KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now); vice-chairman of the international board of directors for BBYO, on the national advisory council and Mid-Atlantic region board for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
	JJ Ramberg New York, NY Watch JJ's pearl of wisdom Host of MSNBC Sunday morning show Your Business; co-founder of GoodSearch.com and GoodShop.com; has worked as a reporter on CNN, and was part of two Emmy Award-winning production teams at NBC News.
	Melissa Arbus Sherry Washington, DC Watch Melissa's pearl of wisdom Assistant to the Solicitor General, representing the United States before the Supreme Court; former appellate litigator at Latham & Watkins; former clerk to Justice Stevens; named one of the top 30 lawyers under 30 by Bisnow in 2008.
	Ellen Stovall Silver Spring, MD Watch Ellen's pearl of wisdom President & CEO of the National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship; 37-year, three-time cancer survivor; serves on the Institute of Medicine’s National Cancer Policy Forum, the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the Cancer Quality Alliance, and other healthcare-related groups.
	Community Leadership Award Recipient Jillian Copeland Rockville, MD Watch Jillian's pearl of wisdom Founder and director of The Diener School, a holistic program for students with diverse needs, which now has students from kindergarten to fifth grade; strives to enrich her students’ lives through her holistic approach to education, teach them how to navigate and problem solve, and empower them to believe in themselves.

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