By Holly Henschen, Katy Macek, Emily McCluhan, Julia Richards, Annie Rosemurgy, Hywania Thompson And Candice Wagener
Photographed by Hillary Schave on location at Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
We at BRAVA are excited to announce the 12 honorees selected as 2020’s Women to Watch. Every year we solicit nominations for women doing amazing things who we, along with our readers, should keep an eye on in the year ahead. Some are known names in the community, while many are relatively unknown, working quietly, but passionately on issues that don’t always make the news. These are women who have overcome adversity and worked persistently to make positive change. They have concrete goals for the year ahead and can inspire us all, which is why they are 2020’s Women to Watch.
- Shelia Stubbs – Fighting for equity
- Samantha Beaver – The power of linguistics
- Lauren Rudersdorf – Supporting CSA farmers
- Rowan Childs – Putting books in kids’ hands
- Rebecca Comfort – Bridging Wisconsin’s tribes and the telling of our history
- Shonita Roach – Advocating for mothers of color
- Melissa Shutwell – Building an inclusive church
- Heidi Duss – Expanding the circle through HR
- Katie Hill – The rebellion of self-love
- Chantel Soumis – Marketing yourself with a disability
- Brandi Grayson – Supporting healthy black families
- Danielle Smith – Providing on site child care
