Tory Burch

Known for her work in designing accessories, Tory Burch was recognized in 2008 as the Council of Fashion Designers of America Accessories Designer of the Year. In 2009, she established the Tory Burch Foundation that seeks to assist women in the U.S. with economic opportunities, offering financial services and micro-loans.

Laura Bush

As the wife of President George W. Bush, inaugurated in 2001, Laura Bush became First Lady of the United States. Prior to that, she had supported her husband as First Lady of the Republic of Texas.
Laura Bush—a teacher and a librarian—has focused her energies as an advocate for children’s literacy, teacher education, and early childhood preparation for learning. She launched the 1st National Book Festival in 2001. Also in 2001, Laura Bush became the first First Lady in history to record a full presidential radio address, speaking out on the plight of women and children under the oppressive Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Joan Cooney

Joan Ganz Cooney was the first person to realize the full potential of televised educational programming for children. She probably has influenced the education of more children than any other woman in the world. Cooney was a founder of the Children’s Television Workshop (1964), one of the most significant communications projects of the late 20th century.
In 1969, she created Sesame Street, which won numerous awards and is seen by millions of children around the world. In 1995, Joan Ganz Cooney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in honor of her contributions to the children of the world. In 1998, she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow is a Grammy-award winning vocalist and songwriter. She also actively supports various causes including global warming and breast cancer research. Albums include Detours.

Mary Fallin

1st woman to be elected lieutenant governor of Oklahoma and served 1994-2006; Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2006. In November 2010, she was elected as Oklahoma's first female governor.

Melinda Gates

Along with husband, Bill Gates, Melissa directs the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which focuses on world health issues and access to education and technology. She was named Time Magazine's 2005 Person of the Year along with her husband and the musician Bono.

Glenna Goodacre

Goodacre creates the Vietnam Women's Memorial displayed on The Mall in Washington D.C.; the Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia; and the design for the Sacagawea United States dollar coin.

Amy Grant

Grant becomes an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, noted for leadership and innovation in the field of Christian rock music as well as for successfully crossing over into the Pop charts.

Katie Lee

Hosted the first season of Bravo network's Top Chef. She also served as a judge for Food Network's Iron Chef America in 2007. She is the author of several cookbooks.

Jean Marzollo

Marzollo is a prolific author of over 100 children's books, including the I Spy series and Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King(1993).

Claire McCaskill

McCaskill is elected a United States Senator from the State of Missouri in 2006. She previously served as Missouri State Auditor.

Kerri Strug

Strug becomes a two-time Olympic medalist and three-time World Championship medalist. In Atlanta, her team wins the Gold, a first for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, when Strug lands a vault on an injured ankle (1996).

• Bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics
• Silver medal in the 1994 World Championship
• Gold medal in the 1996 Olympics

Kate Voegele

Singer-songwriter who appeared on the television series One Tree Hill.