Honoring Our Female Leaders

In honor of Women’s History Month (which was in March), the City honors those women who served or are currently serving on the City’s Mayor and Council. We thank them for their contributions to our City and look forward to the many years of continued female leadership! Below is a list of those who have or are serving and the years they served.

Previously Served

• Rose A. Fieghene, 1975-1977
• Marjorie Turbell, 1973
• Elizabeth Dougherty, 1969-1971
• Hazel Watkins, 1963
• Anna Owens Council, 1981-1985 Mayor, 1987-1991
• Sherrill Murray, 1985-1989, 1999
• Kristian McNamara, 1987
• Maxine Gross, 1989-1997
• Lisa Ann Blevins-Steel, 1997-1999
• Nancy A. Gallagher, 1997
• Karen Hampton, 2001-2007
• Joseline Peña-Melnyk, 2003-2007
• Stephanie Stullich, 2007-2017
• Mary Cook, 2007-2009, 2015-2017
• Christine Nagle, 2009-2011, 2015-2017
• Dustyn Kujawa, 2015-2019

Currently Serving

• Kate Kennedy, 2017 to present
• Denise Mitchell, 2009-2015, 2017 to present
• Maria E. Mackie, 2019 to present
• Llatetra Brown Esters, 2020 to present
• Susan Whitney, 2021 to present