2023 Women of Distinction Winners

Jeni started Emerge, a collective art experience engaging all members of the community in a variety of high quality creative outlets, while offering a platform for emerging artists to cultivate their careers as professionals.

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Caitlin created and now leads Smith + Malek’s healthcare practice. She’s passionate about community-based healthcare and focuses her efforts on partnerships with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which provide comprehensive services to underserved areas or populations at reduced costs.

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Kat had a vision to positively impact the lives of low literacy adults and help them reach important educational milestones. Volunteering hundreds of hours, she successfully established a non-profit, The Literacy Project of North Idaho, whose mission is to raise awareness about the literacy crisis and improve the literacy/reading skills of Kootenai County adults.

Louisa runs the Center for New Directions (CND) for North Idaho College. Designed to assist single parents and displaced homemakers with community resources and exploration of career and educational paths, it is much more than that. Louisa goes beyond expectations and has truly redefined her role.

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Tawni is the founder or Regulate - Youth Services in Hayden offering an all-inclusive sensory gym and community integrated program offering swim therapy, play groups, life skills, and more. Regulate encourages full inclusion opportunities for neuro-diverse youth through support and services in a safe judgement-free space.

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Tiffany has developed the Office of Emergency Management field for Kootenai County with minimal resources. She is always devoting her time to maximize the preparedness and making our community more resilient. She is always willing to go above and beyond the minimum expectations in order to achieve the maximum outcome. She creates a healthy and supportive work environment, constantly encouraging growth and respect.

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Sarah McLain served this community for many years in education, working with young people. Since she has retired, she has been determined to stay engaged in the community in areas which she is passionate. Sarah is currently serving on the Board of Directors at Orchard Ridge Senior Living and volunteering on the Community and Relations Committee. Sarah goes above and beyond in all that she does. She could be taking this time of retirement as her chance to do things just for herself, but instead is giving of herself and finding so many ways to serve others around her.

For the more than 41 years, Women’s Forum and Soroptimist International of Coeur d’Alene has honored over 300 outstanding women in our community. We are pleased to once again honor women whose achievements in their respective fields of work and interest, and dedication to community service set them apart.

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