The Women

Cancer Survvior Maria Aguilera

Fashion designer Sarah Van Aken

Travel Writer, author, and professional dancer Lisa Alpine

Roxie Alsruhe's PunchRock

Chef Kim Alvarez, Avenida Restaurant

Personal historian and videographer Sherry Andersen

HR exec Sharon Armstrong

Shoe Fashion Designer Xiomara Arroyo, founder of Xiomara Lisette

Fine artist and women's activist Andrea Arroyo

Immigration Attorney Linda Rahal

Aimee Aryal, publisher, Mascot Books

Activist Jane Barker

Molly Barker, Girls on the Run

McKinsey & Co's Joanna Barsh

Kidsave International Founder Terry Baugh

Life Coach Martha Beck

Miss Peg Bednarsky, Innkeeper, Historic Inns of Annapolis

Executive Coach Laura Berger, The Berdéo Group

Entrepreneur Joan Bialek, Bialek Environments

Alece Birnbach's Graphic Recording Studio

Traci Bisson, The Mom Entrepreneur

Hilary Blair and Robin Miller Teach Us To ARTiculate

Child Psychologist Lisa Boesky

Jennifer Bognet, VP of Bognet Construction

Kristina Bouweiri, CEO, Reston Limo

GED Graduation Speaker Paulette Brown

Screwtop Wine Bar Owner Wendy Buckley

Cancer Researcher Stephanie Bunt

Nonprofit Leader Barbara Bush, The Global Health Corps

Comedienne Fran Capo, America's Fastest-Talking Female

Alzheimer's Advocate Suzanne Carbone

Author Kristin Carlson, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms"

School Communications Matters, Say Meg Carnes, Kitty Porterfield

Children's Book Author Beverly Cleary Changes Lives

Artist Sally Wern Comport

Educator + Artist Kathryn Horn Coneway

Greensgrow Farms co-founder and chief farm hand Mary Seton Corboy

Winemaker Lori Corcoran

Judy Curry, CMO, Curry's Auto Service

Artist Marie Dauenheimer

Activist Evan Davies, director, MicroBusiness Academy

Networker Cynthia de Lorenzi

Lyndsey DePalma, founder, House of Steep

Actress and Cancer Schmancer Activist Fran Drescher

International AIDS Activist Sabine Durier, International Finance Corporation

Kirsten Elstner, executive director, VisionWorkshops

Mina Fies Helps Smooth Out the Cracks In The Remodeling World

Intuitive Guide Eliel Fionn

Networking Expert Donna Fisher

Researcher Helen Fisher

Philanthropist Edie Fraser

Futurist Cindy Frewen Wuellner

Marga Fripp, founder, Empowered Women International

Annapolis EDC President Lara Fritts

Carolina Garcia's LeoNora Gourmet Bakery

Broadcast Journalist Sonya Gavankar

Debbie Gee

Art and Soul Artist J. Ruth Gendler

Annette Giacomazzi, founder, CastCoverZ!

Photographer Anna Paige Gibbs

Author Susan Jane Gillman, "Kiss My Tiara"

Dr. Jacqueline Golding, author, "Healing Stories"

Musician and Author Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Ashoka Changemaker Danielle Goldstone

Cookbook Author Phyllis Good

Nonprofit Fundraiser Catherine Goodrum

MASH PIT Founder Analena Valdes Graham, RN

Executive Women in Government VP Shoshana Grove

Sharon Hadary, author, "How Women Lead"

Shoe Shop Owner, Toni Hall, Size 12 Shoes

Talk Show Hosts Leta and Lori Hamilton

Karen Hanrahan, US Deputy Asst Sec Human Rights

Dr. Salma Haque, Simplicity Urgent Care

Barefoot Wine Co-Founder Bonnie Harvey

Anne Hastings, CEO of Haiti’s Alternative Bank for the Organized Poor, Fonkoze

Entertainer's Advocate Cynthia Hemphill

NTSB Chairman Debbie Hersman

Author Alice Hoffman

HooksBookEvents: Loretta Yenson, Perry Hooks

Educator + Author Dr. Carol Horn

Musician Dr. Celia Im Lights the Creative Spark

Activist Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

Author, "Idiot's Guide to Social Media Marketing," Jennifer Abernethy

Actress and Activist Ashley Judd

Author and avid hiker Hope Justman

Entrepreneur Andrea Keating

Catherine Keightley, Girls on the Run NOVA

Activist Carolyn Kellams

Nancy Kelly's Health Volunteers Overseas

Travel Writer Carla King

High School Principal Nardos King

Author Elizabeth Kostova

Michelle Kownacki, Paws Pet Boutique

Iris Krasnow, author, "The Secret Lives of Wives"

Washington Mystics Head Coach and General Manager Trudi Lacey

DC Event Planner Roxanne Rukowicz Ladd

Bestselling Author Caroline Leavitt

Mary Ann Leeper, senior strategist, Female Health Company

Jill Leslie, owner, Ayurveda Alchemy

Executive Women in Government President Reta Jo Lewis

Alice Lloyd, owner, Bartlett Pear Inn

Author LouAnn Lofton, "Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl" – DC

Professional soccer player Joanna Lohman, "Diary of a Mad Soccer Player"

Author Elaina Loveland

Leadership Expert Kate Ludeman

Artist Luba Lukova

"Science of Single" author Rachel Machacek

Smithsonian Curator Joanna Marsh

Publishers, Gooseberry Patch

Carmen Martinez, Financial Adviser, Egan Berger & Weiner LLC

Journalist Kati Marton

Spike TV Researcher Kimberly Maxwell

e-GLAM Founder Robin McDougal Has It in the Bag

American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern

Lyricist and Roadie Camilla McGuinn

Lisa McLeod Says: "Forget Perfect"

Lisa Mercurio and Cindy Bressler, Bedtime Network

Women's Activist Nell Merlino

Author Ashley Merryman, "NurtureShock"

Photojournalist Deborah Gray Mitchell

HR leader and author Barbara Mitchell

Dr. Wendy Mogel, Author, "Blessings of a Skinned Knee"

Jeanean Mohr, Breakthrough Philadelphia

Organizational Guru Julie Morganstern

GW Professor + Author Faye Moskowitz

Artist and Author Betsey Mulloy

Sophia Nelson, author, "Black Women Redefined"

Top 25 Women on WorldWatch's 'Best Of' List

Author, filmmaker Jennifer Niven

Author Julie Otsuka Wins 2012 PEN/Faulkner Prize

Tara Palacios, director BizLaunch, Arlington Economic Development

Fine Artist Judith Peck Hits Her Stride

Etiquette expert and author Anna Post

Arlington Chamber of Commerce Leader Erica Pristas

Government Relations Expert Pamela Ray, Pam Ray & Associates, LLC

Recruiting Expert Paige Rhodes

Food Critic Phyllis Richman

Journalist Cokie Roberts

WETA's CEO Sharon Rockefeller

Author, Attorney Joy Rodino

Artist and Art Therapist Sara Roizen

Margarita Rozenfeld, CEO, Incite International & YES!Circle

Rachel Renee Russell, author, "The Dork Diaries"

Film Producer Kathleen Jo Ryan

From Disney to Kedge: Inside the Creative Mind of Futurist Yvette Salvatico

Author Susan Rainbow Ariel Kennedy (aka SARK)

Entrepreneur Gina Schaefer, ACE Hardware

Children's Book Author Roz Schanzer Brings History To Life

NPR President Vivian Schiller

Episcopal Bishop Katharine Schori

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

DC Photographer Hilary Schwab

Beverly Schwartz, author "Rippling," vp of global marketing, Ashoka

Underwater Photographer Cindy Seip

3 moms + 1 crusade = How to Kick the Pacifier Habit

Janet Shalestik, former TV producer

Maasai Girls Education Fund Founder Barbara Lee Shaw

UN World Food Programme Leader Josette Sheeran

Fashionistas Joan and Ellen Shepp

Activist, author Rachel Simmons

QuinTango leader Joan Singer

Author Pam Skillings

Author and Philanthropist Wendy Smith

Fine Artist Clarice Smith

The Summit School's Jane Snider

Bratproofing Expert Janet Solomon

Lincoln Leadeship Institute's Angela Sontheimer

Margaret Spellings, former US Sec of Ed

National Speaker and Speaking Coach Dawnna St. Louis

Life Coach Amy Steindler, founder, InsightOut Life

Author and Medical Researcher, Dr. Esther Sternberg

Robin Strongin, Disruptive Women

Author Laurie Strongin on "Saving Henry"

Jan Sullivan Bikes 500 Miles for MS

Mystery Writer Marcia Talley

Travel Writer and Explorer Robin Tierney

Adriana Trigiani Goes Epic With "The Shoemaker's Wife"

Philadelphia Illustrator Gina Triplett

Kathleen Tullie, director, BOKS Kids

Illustrator Jean Tuttle

San Francisco Film Editor Susan Utell

Smile Network International Founder Kim Valentini

Faux Artist, Author Adrienne van Dooren

Photographer Donna Victor

Miami Networking Phenom Michelle Villalobos

Equestrian Attorney Laurie Volk

Herta von Stiegel, author, "The Mountain Within"

Alice Waagen, PhD, Workforce Learning

Margie Warrell, author, "Find Your Courage"

Change Agent Mary Waters

Alita Watson's Smile Network International

Nancy Wigal, SEO expert

Fashion designer Laura Lee Williams

Photographer Maggie Winters

Author and Activist Lee Woodruff

Educator Ann Wyllie, GED chief examiner

Soprano Monica Yunus, Co-Founder, "Sing for Hope"