The Business Record is proud to announce the 2025 Women of Influence. These awards celebrate the work of Central Iowa women who have attained success while helping others along the way. From a variety of career paths and walks of life, they’ve devoted their time to making an impact. They’ve spent countless hours on various initiatives, working on major issues and blazing a trail either personally or professionally for other women to follow.

Full profiles on each of the honorees will be published in the July 18 edition of the Business Record, and we’ll honor the women in person at an event on July 31. While general admission sales don’t open until July, you can see details on the event and corporate table opportunities below.

Join us in congratulating this inspiring group of women!

Women of Influence:

• Courtney Clarke, mayor of Waukee | vice president, institutional portfolio manager, PMA Financial Network, LLC
• Bridget Cravens-Neely, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
• Suzanna de Baca, CEO, Story Board Advisors | former CEO, Business Publications Corp.
• Sally Dix, president, Bravo Greater Des Moines
• Sally Frank, professor of law, Drake University
• Christina Moffatt, assistant director of business development for income solutions, Principal Financial Group
• Jackie Norris, chair, Des Moines School Board | president and owner, Horizon Group
• Dawn Refsell, North America field sciences leader, trait characterization and development, Corteva Agriscience

Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Woman Business Owner of the Year:
Kimberly Baeth, president, Cutting Edge Success | founder, Golden Openings

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence:
Courtney Shaw, chief communications officer, Greater Des Moines Partnership

Join us to celebrate these honorees
We will celebrate this year’s honorees on July 31 at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown.

With the purchase of a corporate table, you and your business can fully engage in recognizing the honorees and support this group’s accomplishments live in the room. Your company will also have an ad presence in the Business Record edition that features the honorees.

If you are interested in securing a corporate table for the event, you can see additional details and request more information at the link below. The deadline to secure a corporate table is June 27. If you have questions, please reach out to your sales rep or contact Lynne Belknap at lynnebelknap@bpcdm.com. Request more information.

Limited general admission tickets will go on sale in late June. We hope to see you on July 31!