And the WIFV Community definitely came together to celebrate the 2025 Women of Vision Award recipients – Rachel Morrison, Robin Noonan-Price, and Felicia Pride – on April 3 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts! WIFV President Connie St. John and OCTFME Director LaToya Foster welcomed guests to the program. NPR Pop Culture Critic, Linda Holmes, moderated a fascinating discussion! The photos above by Lauren Fletcher are just a sampling of the volunteers, Silent Auction Donors and Bidders, programming, and conversations that happened that evening!
The success of evening is due to the Women of Vision Committee: sheri ratick stroud (Chair), Michal Carr, Angela Edwards, Cassidy Edwards, Merilyn Francis, MacKenzie Galloway, Nikkia Glover, Martha Karl, Shari Lewis, Kerri Lane Mariano, Amanda McShane, Jennifer Parris, Renata Phillippi, Sarah Olscamp, Geri Reinhart, Lisa Scott; and Event Volunteers: Kaitlyn Babinski, Candice Bloch, Jillian Cardillo, E. Samantha Cheng, Alyscia Cunningham, Cheryle Franceschi, Mira Kelly, Rachel Kerr, Ginger Moss, Tatyana Pokrovskaya, Linda Robbins, Alexandra Salter, Sydney Salter, Liza Slutskaya, Sheila Smith, Kendal Stewart, Stephanie Vann, and Monda Raquel Webb. The Production Team included Carolyn Marie (Makeup/Hair), Sara Barger (Editor), Kathi Overton and Hillary Reskin (Videography), Dan Martin Productions (House AV), and C Grace Productions (Graphics).
Thanks to the 2025 Women of Vision Sponsors & Silent Auction Donors – Blackmagic Design, Interface Media Group, Maryland Film Office, OCTFME/202Creates, Video Action, and Virginia Film Office.
Auction Donors: Avalon Theatre, Sara Barger, Sandra Brennan, E. Samantha Cheng, Alyscia Cunningham, Merilyn Francis, Hallucynate Photography, MacKenzie Galloway, Melissa Houghton, Martha Karl, Steve Lack: Audio, Shari Lewis, Mattel Play It Foward, Pearl Fine Teas, Price Family, Geri Reinhart, Lisa Scott, Kendal Simone, Sharon Sobel, Susan Verbeeck/Pursue Props.
