YWCA Greater Atlanta announced today that it will host its annual Salute to Women of Achievement on May 8, honoring extraordinary women who embody the organization’s mission and are making a difference in the community. The luncheon event will include the induction of  the 41st class to YWCA Greater Atlanta’s Academy of Women Achievers. This year’s inductees are: 2025 Woman of Achievement, DONNA HYLAND – President and CEO, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; ASHLEY CARSON, EVP, Atlanta Division President, SouthState Bank; KWAJELYN JACKSON, Executive Director, Feminist Women's Health Center; DERETTA COLE RHODES, Executive Vice President and Chief Culture Officer, Atlanta Braves; ELIZABETH CORRELL RICHARDS, President, The Correll Family Foundation; LESLIE SCHREINER, SVP, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta; JEWEL BURKS SOLOMON, Managing Partner, Collab Capital; PAMELA STEWART, Chief Customer Officer - Retail, The Coca-Cola Company; BELISA URBINA, CEO and Co-Founder, Ser Familia; and JANIS WARE, Executive Director, The Atlanta Voice. The event will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

Event registration and networking will begin at 11 a.m., with the luncheon starting at noon. The program will include remarks from YWCA Greater Atlanta Board Chair Jennifer Winn and President and CEO Danita V. Knight. Individual tickets are available for $250 and 10-top tables for $2,000. Tickets can be purchased athttps://ywcaatlanta.org/events-feed/salute.  

“Since its inception in 1984, YWCA Greater Atlanta’s Academy of Women Achievers has grown to include more than 300 exemplary corporate and civic women leaders making a positive impact in Atlanta," said Danita V. Knight. "We are thrilled to celebrate this new class of remarkable women who embody YWCA’s mission and are dedicated to making Atlanta a better place to live for everyone." 

The 2025 Salute to Women of Achievement Heritage Sponsor is Delta Air Lines. Corporate sponsors include The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, AT&T, Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and Georgia Power. Affiliate sponsors include The Atlanta Braves Foundation, The Correll Foundation, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. Community Sponsors include Andrew and Carolyn Young, Atlanta Braves, The Atlanta Voice, Bari and Russell Love, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Kelin Foundation, Lifelink Foundation, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Nelson Mullins, PNC Financial Services, SouthState Bank, and Truist. The event’s media sponsor is WSB-TV. Sponsorships are available: https://ywcaatlanta.org/events-feed/salute.

Media outlets interested in having a representative attend the event should email [email protected] to reserve tickets and credentials by Tuesday, May 6; 5 p.m.