Save the Date

May 13, 2026

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Introducing the 2026 Academy of Women Achievers Class

Kathy Waller, Executive Director, Atlanta Committee for Progress; Board President, Atlanta Rotary Club
2026 Ann Stallard Award for Excellence and Leadership Recipient

Rita Breen, Executive Director, Georgia Power Foundation
Sarah Brown, Trustee, The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation
Terrica Ganzy, Executive Director, Southern Center for Human Rights
Cynthia Neal Spence, Founding Director, Social Justice Program; Director, UNCF/Mellon Programs; and Associate Professor, Sociology, Spelman College
Elizabeth Noe, Board Chair, Agnes Scott College
Katie Saez, Georgia Region President, Truist
Carol Waddy, Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs Leader, Chick-fil-A

Salute to Women of Achievement is YWCA Greater Atlanta’s annual luncheon that celebrates remarkable women who embody the YWCA mission and showcases their exemplary leadership and dedication to making a positive impact in Atlanta.

Since its inception in 1984, our YWCA Academy of Women Achievers has grown to include more than 350 women who are making a difference in the lives of many.