Women of Distinction Honorees
Every year in the spring we hold our annual spring luncheon which recognizes a Woman of Distinction. It's an opportunity to be inspired by women around the world who are accomplishing great things. We welcome recommendations by our members for future women of distinction. The Board of Directors votes on the speaker and spends half of the year working on this event that has become a popular spring event in our legal community. Members can volunteer to be a part of our spring planning committee.
Previous Women of Distinction
Mary Lou RettonMary Lou Retton catapulted to international fame by winning the All Round Gold Medal in women’s gymnastics at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, becoming the first American women to ever win a gold medal in gymnastics. She also won silver medals for Team and Vault, and bronze medals for Uneven Bars and Floor Exercise. Her five medals were the most won by any athlete at the 84' Olympics.
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Coach Jen Welter2016 Woman of Distinction was Dr. Jen Welter ("Coach Welter"). Coach Welter was the first female to coach in the National Football League. She served as intern linebacker coach for the Arizona Cardinals.
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CBWLA Women of Distinction Honorees:
2018 - Flora Darpino - First Female Judge Advocate General of the Army
2017 - Mary Lou Retton - Former Gold Medal Olympian Gymnast
2016 - Dr. Jen Welter - First Female Coach in the National Football League
2015 - Tammy Tibbetts - Founder of She's the First
2014 - Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen - Founder of Give an Hour
2013 - Nancy Brinker - Founder and CEO of the Susan G. Komen Foundation
2012 - Sister Helen Prejean - Advocate for abolition of the death penalty
2011 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Activist and Author
2010 - Mia Farrow - American Actress and Activist
2009 - Sylvia A. Earle, Ph.D. - Marine Biologist
2008 - Janet Reno - Former US Attorney General
2007 - Mavis Leno - Advocate for Women & girls in Afghanistan
2006 - Colleen Barrett - President of Southwest Airlines
2005 - Gloria Allred - Civil Rights/Women Rights Attorney
2004 - Coleen Rowley - FBI Special Agent
2003 - Capt. Paula Hinger - Commander of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
2002 - Zainab Salbi - Founder of Women for Women International
2001 - Cathy Bonner - President of the Foundation for Women Resources
2000 - Maxine Flournoy - WomenAviators
1999 - Dr. Mary Dale Peterson - Women in Medicine
1998 - Sissy Farenthold - Texas Political Pioneer
1997 - Barbara Aldave - Dean of St. Mary's University School of Law
2018 - Flora Darpino - First Female Judge Advocate General of the Army
2017 - Mary Lou Retton - Former Gold Medal Olympian Gymnast
2016 - Dr. Jen Welter - First Female Coach in the National Football League
2015 - Tammy Tibbetts - Founder of She's the First
2014 - Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen - Founder of Give an Hour
2013 - Nancy Brinker - Founder and CEO of the Susan G. Komen Foundation
2012 - Sister Helen Prejean - Advocate for abolition of the death penalty
2011 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Activist and Author
2010 - Mia Farrow - American Actress and Activist
2009 - Sylvia A. Earle, Ph.D. - Marine Biologist
2008 - Janet Reno - Former US Attorney General
2007 - Mavis Leno - Advocate for Women & girls in Afghanistan
2006 - Colleen Barrett - President of Southwest Airlines
2005 - Gloria Allred - Civil Rights/Women Rights Attorney
2004 - Coleen Rowley - FBI Special Agent
2003 - Capt. Paula Hinger - Commander of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
2002 - Zainab Salbi - Founder of Women for Women International
2001 - Cathy Bonner - President of the Foundation for Women Resources
2000 - Maxine Flournoy - WomenAviators
1999 - Dr. Mary Dale Peterson - Women in Medicine
1998 - Sissy Farenthold - Texas Political Pioneer
1997 - Barbara Aldave - Dean of St. Mary's University School of Law