Women are a major force in the local business community, and their influence is expanding to new sectors of our increasingly diversified economy. Women now comprise 47 percent of the total U.S. labor force, and economists project that females will account for 51 percent of the increase in the total labor force between 2008 and 2018.
The McKinney Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of women in the workforce by supporting programs such as the annual Top 25 Women in Business and Women’s Alliance of McKinney. McKinney Magazine asked our readers to identify women they believe make outstanding contributions to the community, through their professional life as well as their civic commitments.
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All nominees were reviewed by an impartial, independent selection committee of respected business professionals.
The committee had the challenging task of compiling the list of the Top 25 Women in Business for 2015.
We would like to thank the selection committee, women who are successful in their careers and invested in the advancement of our community:
Jennifer Dexter
Lynne Sipiora
Jennifer Potter
Debi Morelli-Matzke
Kendra Smith
Sharon Sessoms
They recognize how important it is to celebrate individuals who go above and beyond.
McKinney Magazine’s 2015 Top 25 Women in Business:
| Name | Business |
| Sara Egelston Akers | McKinney Youth Theatre |
| Crystal Bryant | Gather in Downtown McKinney |
| Melinda Crenwelge | Academics Plus |
| Stephanie Crise | Smiles Hollywood Style |
| Sandra Doak | Orisons Art & Framing |
| Sarah Duff | The Duff Law Firm |
| Barbra Dutton | Branded Floors |
| Elizabeth Fagan | Baylor Medical Center at McKinney |
| Christine Hockin-Boyd | Community Lifeline Center |
| Valarie Kerby | Len Buysee Realty |
| Linda Knapik | tomK photography |
| Crystal McDonald | Carpet Tech |
| Mari McGowan | Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett |
| Rachel McNeese | Richardson Communications |
| Teri Mills-Manuel | Center for Biblical Counseling |
| Keresa Richardson | Lawton Group |
| Dana Riley | Volunteer McKinney |
| Alayne Sewick | Medical Center of McKinney |
| Andrea Shackelford | harvest |
| Bonnie Shaw | Orisons Boutique |
| Cayti Stein | McKinney Economic Development Corporation |
| Sheila Steinmark | Marketing Operations Group |
| Ruth Thompson | Hugs Café |
| Emily Ward | Petals Couture Floral & Event Design |
| Luann Van Winckel | Patina Green Home and Market |
