2025 Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Luncheon
This year's event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23rd beginning at 11:30am at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 113 S 9th Street, Oxford, MS. Nominations are now open for this year's event!
Individual Tickets are available!
The 2025 Women of Distinction Nominees
Marilyn Barnes, AVID Director and Gifted Coordinator, Oxford School District
Reatha Clark, Consultant, Healthcare Consulting and Executive Coaching
Mary Martha Crowe, Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education, Oxford School District & Alderman At-Large, City of Oxford
Diana Richardson, Senior Principal Technical Product Management, Cotality
Sarah Siebert, Teacher, UM Willie Price Lab School
Erin Smith, Executive Director, CASA of North Mississippi
Guest Speaker - Mayor Robyn Tannehill
Mayor Robyn Tannehill is serving her second term as Mayor of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Robyn began her career serving as the Assistant Director of Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation. She then had the pleasure of serving as the Executive Director of the Oxford Tourism Council before establishing a marketing, advertising and public relations firm.
Being the mayor of one of the fastest growing communities in the state has its challenges but Robyn has embraced these issues as opportunities focusing on proactive planning for the future, development of affordable workforce housing, supporting local businesses and investing in infrastructure.
Mayor Tannehill has been recognized for her service and leadership by numerous organizations including her selection as a NewDEAL Leader – a national group of progrowth elected officials championing ideas to grow the economy, expand opportunity for all and make government work better. Robyn has been named Mississippi Businesswoman of the Year and University of Mississippi’s Young Alumnus of the Year. She was honored by Girl Scouts Heart of the South as a Woman of Distinction in 2013. Her greatest honor was being appointed to the Commission to redesign the Mississippi State Flag which was overwhelmingly approved by the voters of Mississippi in 2021.
Robyn and her husband of over 30 years, Rhea, have recently become empty nesters as their children Maggie (24), Jack (21) and Molly Catherine (19) are pursuing college and careers.
For more than a decade, the Women of Distinction luncheon benefitting Girl Scouts Heart of the South has served to recognize and link together groups of purpose-driven women in business, government and philanthropy throughout our council region who, like Girl Scouts, are dedicated to service and leadership.
Women are nominated for their leadership, community contributions and professional accomplishments. Nominees are positive role models whose accomplishments inspire girls to achieve their own goals and dreams.
Since 2011, Girl Scouts Heart of the South has been pleased to present the Women of Distinction luncheon event in the Lafayette-Oxford-University area, and more than 100 women have been honored.
We look forward to carrying on this tradition and honoring more Women of Distinction for many years to come!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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