“Spirited Women” Shine
September 12, 2008
Susan S. Schapiro, educational consultant and Spirited Woman of 2008 winner, with Monyka Berrocosa, founder of MyCity4Her.com and The Women’s Wine and Dine.
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Three Baltimore-area philanthropists were chosen to receive inaugural Spirited Woman awards presented in August. The Spirited Woman awards were created by MyCity4Her.com™ CEO Monyka Berrocosa as a means to raise awareness and provide continued support to the Central Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The awards were modeled after an American Red Cross “Women of Spirit” award established by Morton’s The Steakhouse. That award sought to honor a woman in the local community who had demonstrated an exceptional commitment to volunteerism and service. Berrocosa received the “Women of Spirit” award in 2007.
“My motto is everyone has the power to help someone,” Berrocosa says. “The American Red Cross helps so many, I felt compelled to create an event that reminded people of how much it also needs our support to be able to continue doing so.”
Spirited Woman award winners in 2008 were:
Spirited Woman Rising – E. Rachael Baird, Tilt Studio, Baltimore
E. Rachael Baird, co-owner of Tilt Studio and Spirited Woman Rising winner, with Tracy Steedman, associate, Harrison Law Group.
This award recognizes an up-and-coming young woman who is making a difference in her community. Baird created and executed the highly visible and impactful Urban Forest Project, sensitizing people in Baltimore City to value the environment. Her efforts involved more than 200 artists and seven Baltimore City schools. (www.bmore-urbanforestproject.org)
Spirited Woman in Balance– Erica McCullough, Living Legacy Cleaning Service, Baltimore
This award acknowledges how hard it is to balance career, community service and motherhood. McCullough is a single mother of a three year old who balances motherhood, caring for an elderly parent and running a growing business. A former Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School teacher, she started Living Legacy as a commitment to giving the youth of Baltimore the best possible chance for a brighter future.
Spirited Woman of 2008 – Susan Schapiro, Educational Consultant, Pikesville
Gina Ramsey, account executive at Adventure Web Productions, together with Erica McCullough, owner of Living Legacy Development LLC and Spirited Woman in Balance winner, and Kiara Howard.
This award celebrates a woman who is committed to making her community a better place by sharing generously of her time, talent and treasure. Schapiro has devoted her professional life to helping children who are struggling in school. She is past president of The Kids & Company Chapter of the Child Study Association of Maryland, and has been active with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the True Sisters Guild. Recently, she was appointed to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council as a School of Education representative.
Nominees recognized at the August luncheon included:
Spirited Woman Rising:
Adrienne Diaczok
Christine Epps
Kristin Hucht
Janine Puszcz
Karin Swartz
Tanya Terrell
Spirited Woman in Balance:
Susan Baker
Taneesha Boldin
Eugenie “Genie” Briggs
Jennifer Keyser
Lori Kilberg
Kelly Mitchell
Melissa Pitchford
Lori Rogers
Karen Singer
Robin Tomecho
Renee Zeppi
Spirited Woman of 2008:
Pat Bosse
Barbara Bozzutto
Lynne Brick
The Rev. Beverly Carter
Minniee Carter
Kerry Dunnington
Gigi Guzman
Betty Hines
Diane Johnson
Jeannette S. Kendall
Francine Allen McKinley
Carole Miller, M.D.
Charlene Riikonen
Debbie Reed
Ginny Robertson
Anita Sheckells
Loretta Warfield
Maria Welch
Anna. M. Williams
Ellen Yankelow
Elizabeth Zoltan
