2011 Honorees

Since 2009, Girl Scouts River Valleys has annually honored local role models whose professional accomplishments, leadership and community contributions inspire girls to reach their highest potential.

2011 Women of Distinction

• Leslie Chapman, senior vice president, chief risk officer and chief actuary, Securian Financial Group, Inc.
• Jody Feragen, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Hormel Foods Corp.
• Cathy Hart, vice president, corporate services and corporate secretary, Xcel Energy, Inc.
• Judy Kishel, distinguished volunteer and philanthropist
• Jamice Obianyo, assistant vice president corporate accounts, Ecolab Food Safety Specialists Inc.
• Valerie Halverson Pace, West region manager, corporate citizenship and corporate affairs, IBM
• The Honorable Wilhelmina Wright, Judge Minnesota Court of Appeals
• Janet Yeomans, vice president and treasurer, 3M