Utah Business has been celebrating the incredible women in Utah’s business community for nearly two decades. These days, it’s no longer unusual to find women at the helm of regional banks, government agencies and startup companies—or within the leadership of cutting-edge tech firms or on the frontlines of social justice efforts. What is unusual is the remarkable talent, passion and drive that our honorees bring to their work. Without further ado, here is this year’s cohort of extraordinary women who are driving change in their companies and in our community:

Vanessa Clayton

Vice President of Legal, Homie

Ashley Collins

Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, USANA Health Sciences

Cristina Coronado

Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP

Erica Dahl

Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs; Vivint Solar

Heidi Dunfield

Co-owner, Fear Factory

Alex Eaton

Executive Director, The Community Foundation of Utah

Natalie El-Deiry

Deputy Director, Development & Strategic Initiatives; The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City

Elizabeth (Leeza) Evensen

Partner, Snell & Wilmer

Starr Fowler

Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Vivint Smart Home

Yolanda Francisco-Nez

Director, Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office of Diversity & Human Rights

Paula K. Fryland

Executive Vice President, Zions Bank

Anita Grantham

Chief People Officer, Pluralsight

Colleen D. Johnson

Senior Vice President, Phillips Edison & Company

Anne-Marie Wright Lampropoulos

Vice President, Corporate Communications, Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Amy Lukas

Partner, Infinite Scale

Dr. Pam Nichols

Veterinarian, Animal Care Center

Entrepreneur, Utah Dog Park

Deborah (Dee) O’Donnell

Utah Regional President, Wells Fargo

Jennifer Robinson

Associate Director, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the David Eccles School of Business

Aubrey Robison

Vice President, Spherion Staffing

Chief Operations Officer, GroEco

Mary Street, CCIM

Associate Broker, Senior Vice President, Land and Investment Sales; Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors

Vicky Thomas

Senior Product Manager, Vivint Smart Home

Beth Thornton

Executive Vice President, Sales; O.C. Tanner

Vicki Varela

Managing Director; Utah Office of Tourism, Film and Global Branding

Kasey Webster

General Manager, Larry H. Miller Toyota Murray

Sarah West

Vice President of Development, Ballet West

Maile Wilson

Mayor, Cedar City

Associate, Jones Waldo

Diana Windley

Vice President, Marketing & Communications; Goldenwest Credit Union

Sheila Rappazzo Yorkin

Chief Marketing Officer, Westminster College

Jennifer Zorko

Director of Business Development