Our heartfelt thanks to our members, donors, speakers, volunteers, and guests who worked together to make our 2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala an amazing success!
Your support is vital to our efforts to recruit, train and elect highly qualified women candidates to public office across the St. Louis area.
NWPC-STL President Helena Webb welcomes guests and speakers to the 2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala Brunch. Photo by Jae Judy.
Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala Committee Co-Chairs Sue Kaiser and Rebecca Now introduce the morning's program. Photo by Jae Judy.
Past NWPC-STL President Mary Nichols honors retiring NWPC-STL Treasurer Lois Vander Waerdt for her efforts. Photo by Jae Judy.
Rose-Lynn Sokol, Ann Ross, Lois Vander Waerdt, Margo McNeil and Mary Nichols, all of whom have devoted hours of volunteer time in NWPC-STL leadership. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Maplewood Mayor Nikylan Knapper. Photo by Jae Judy.
Mayor Nikylan Knapper introduces Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier. Photo by Jae Judy.
St. Louis Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier. Photo by Jae Judy.
St. Louis Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Maplewood Mayor Nikylan Knapper. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Former State Representative Trish Gunby. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Former State Representative Trish Gunby. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Trish Gunby introduces young activist and campaign organizer Geneva Lee. Photo by Jae Judy.
Campaign Organizer Geneva Lee. Photo by Jaelithe Judy.
Campaign Organizer Geneva Lee. Photo by Jaelithe Judy.
Gala Co-Host Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones introduces NWPC-STL Ambassador and young activist Precious Barry. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones introduces NWPC-STL Ambassador and young activist Precious Barry. Photo by Jae Judy.
NWPC-STL Ambassador Precious Barry. Photo by Jae Judy.
NWPC-STL Ambassador Precious Barry. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Former State Senator Jill Schupp introduces NWPC-STL Ambassador Kathy Bian. Photo by Jae Judy.
NWPC-STL Ambassador Kathy Bian. Photo by Jae Judy.
NWPC-STL Ambassador Kathy Bian. Photo by Jae Judy.
Dirt Road Democrat Podcast Host Jess Piper speaks at the 2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala. Photo by Jae Judy.
Podcast host and former candidate for State Representative Jess Piper. Photo by Jae Judy.
Podcast host and former candidate for State Representative Jess Piper. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Jill Schupp and NWPC-STL President Helena Webb rally support for EMPAC. Photo by Jae Judy.
Keynote Speaker and NWPC-STL supporter, State Representative Chantelle Nickson-Clark. Photo by Jae Judy.
Businesswoman and State Representative Chantelle Nickson-Clark. Photo by Jae Judy.
State Representative Chantelle Nickson-Clark speaks. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala Co-Host Trish Gunby and guests at the 2023 Gala Brunch. Photo by Jae Judy.
Guests at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority table at the 2023 Gala. Photo by Jae Judy.
Guests at the 2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala Brunch. Photo by Jae Judy.
Pam Hill and Natasha Detwiler. Photo by Jae Judy.
Creve Coeur Councilwoman Nicole Greer, Sydni Jackson, and Dana Sandweiss. Photo by Jae Judy.
Guests at the 2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala Brunch. Photo by Jae Judy.
Fabulous Gala volunteers Elizabeth Caddell and Jenny Morris. Photo by Jae Judy.
Gala volunteers and NWPC Ambassadors Kayla McCain and Chloe Ray. Photo by Jae Judy.
State Representative Gretchen Bangert, former MOWPC President and former NWPC-STL President Margo McNeil, and Dr. Jazell Thomas.
Mayor Nikylan Knapper and guests at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority table. Photo by Jae Judy.
2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala attendees. Photo by Jae Judy.
2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala attendees. Photo by Jae Judy.
2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala attendees. Photo by Jae Judy.
2023 Galvanizing Gutsy Women Gala attendees. Photo by Jae Judy.
Candidate for State Representative Colin Lovett, past NWPC-STL President and current Training Institute Vice President Mary Nichols, and Gala guests. Photo by Jae Judy.
Missouri State Women's Political Caucus President Teona McGhaw, Gala Volunteer Elizabeth Caddell. Photo by Jae Judy.
Missouri Women's Political Caucus President Teona McGhaw, Councilwoman Shalonda Webb, and NWPC-STL Ambassador Precious Barry. Photo by Jae Judy.
Alderwoman Becky Patel, Gala Co-Host Mayor Ella Jones, and NWPC-STL Training Institute President Dr. Nicole Johnson. Photo by Jae Judy.
NWPC-STL Gala Committee Member Laura Cohen, NWPC-STL President Helena Webb, League of Women Voters Executive Director Jean Dugan, and NWPC-STL Chair of Mentoring Barbara Fraser. Photo by Barbara Fraser.
NWPC-STL President Helena Webb and Gala guests. Photo by Barbara Fraser.
Gutsy Gala 2023
Honorary Co-Chairs
The Honorable Jill Schupp, The Honorable Trish Gunby, Mayor Nikylan Knapper, and Mayor Ella Jones
Sponsors
Gold
Nina Needleman
Silver
Hon. Susan Block
Eva Frazer
Hon. Trish Gunby
Gayla Hoffman
Hon. Ella Jones
Kim Jones
Hon. Deb Lavender
Hon. Margo McNeil
Marcia Mellitz
Sandra Moore
Hon. Mary Nichols
Hon. Chantelle Nickson-Clark
Rebecca Now
Hon. Becky Patel
Hon. May Scheve Reardon
Dana Sandweiss
Mary Schoolman
Hon. Jill Schupp
Rose-Lynn Sokol
Spirit Online - Rural Missouri
Stephanie Tranen
Mark Utterback
Hon. Betty Van Uum
Lois Vander Waerdt
Helena Webb
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority - Xi Zeta Chapter
Bronze
Anne Bader
Laura Cohen
Hon. Rita Heard Days
Mary Jo Gorman
Melissa Greenstein
Sue Kaiser
Hon. Jeanne Kirkton
Hon. Tracy McCreery
Teona McGhaw
Pat Rich
Special thanks for their support for the 2023 Gutsy Gala Brunch and NWPC-STL:
President of the MOWPC: Teona McGhaw
Gala Committee Co-Chairs: Rebecca Now and Sue Kaiser
Gala Committee Members: Laura Cohen, Melissa Greenstein, Jae Judy, Teona McGhaw, Margo McNeil, Pastor Pamela Paul, Rose-Lynn Sokol, Kay Tabscott, Helena Webb
Graphic Design Contributor: Laura Stanton, LaVidaCo Communications
Raffle Supervisor: NWPC-STL Vice President Dr. Summer Johnson
Print Program Designer and Event Photographer: NWPC-STL Co-VP of Communications Jae Judy
Gala Volunteers: NWPC-STL Policy Council Member Rev. Susan Shumway, Pat Clay, Jenny Morris, NWPC Ambassador Kayla McCain, NWPC Ambassador Chloe Ray, Lois Vander Waerdt
Thanks also to the helpful staff at the Hilton Frontenac in St. Louis County