Senator Fred Akshar's Women of Distinction Honorees

Over the past 7 years, it's been my honor to recognize seven outstanding women who have enriched the quality of life in their communities across New York through the New York State Senate's Women of Distinction Program.

These outstanding individuals come from a variety of fields and vocations, but have each gone above and beyond in their efforts to make our communities better places to live, work and raise a family. .

Please take a moment to learn more about each of the 52nd District's New York State Senate Women of Distinction honorees from the past 7 years below.

Women of Distinction Class of 2016: Jill Alford-Hammit

Women of Distinction Class of 2017: Jennifer O'Brien

Women of Distinction Class of 2018: Carole Coppens

Women of Distinction Class of 2019: Deputy Kristy Botsford

Women of Distinction Class of 2020: Vanessa Moschak

Women of Distinction Class of 2021: Rebecca Kaufman

Women of Distinction Class of 2022: Amy Howard