2025 Women to Watch

Introducing this year’s group of inspiring changemakers who tirelessly push for progress.

Every year, we recognize women who are visionaries, with big plans for the year to come. This year’s honorees are no exception, and the issues they’re tackling are particularly poignant right now: the childcare shortage, youth mental health, affordable housing, supporting youth of color — and so much more. Congratulations to our 2025 class.

By Shelby Deering, Nikki Kallio, Shayna Mace, MaryBeth Matzek, Jessica Steinhoff, Hywania Thompson, Katie Vaughn and Candice Wagener

Photography by Hillary Schave | Shot on location at The Moxy Madison Downtown

Amanda Marek
Anne Michels
Augusta Brulla
Christine Benedict
Courtney Willegal
Heather Lott
Heather Murray
Lauren Brinkman
Prenicia Clifton
Rachelle Stone

Join us on March 4 as we celebrate these women!

Register for our Women to Watch Celebration here. 

Read about our 2024 Women to Watch

Meet this year’s group of extraordinary women: