ARLINGTON, Va. - s4story -- March of Dimes today announced the finalists for its 26th annual Heroines of Washington Awards, presented by ASRC Federal, recognizing professional women across the greater D.C. region whose volunteer leadership and community service are making a lasting impact.

The 2026 Heroines of Washington finalists are:

Health & Biotechnology

• Lori Jackson, Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation
• Nidhi Reva, Anna Health
• Syreen Goulmamine, Society for Women's Health Research
• Victoria Boston, Tech Network Inc

Finance & Banking

• CJ Woods, Modera Wealth Management
• Claudia Gamero, M&T Bank
• Tiffani Moore, Federal Housing Finance Agency

Government Contracting

• Anne Parsons, Booz Allen Hamilton
• Carrie Marcantuono, ITC Federal
• Deborah Ringel, Accenture Federal Services LLC
• Pallabi Saboo, Harmonia

Professional Services & Consulting

• Abby Ruiz de Gamboa, Deloitte Consulting
• Keenan Austin Reed, Alpine Group
• Kristin White, Beacon Global Strategies
• Marilyn Nevy Cruz, Federal Death Penalty Unit, District of Nevada, U.S. Courts
• Nyla Beth Gawel, North Highland

Real Estate & Construction

• Barbara Werther, Werther & Mills
• Bel St. John Day, Bradley Site Design
• Elizabeth Meltzer, Compass
• Stacy Kaplowitz, Lincoln Avenue Communities

Technology & Cyber Security

• Debika Das, ASRC Federal
• LaTonya Clark, Fannie Mae
• Raji Bezwada, JCS Solutions
• Shalini Ray, Guidehouse

In addition to these finalists, March of Dimes announced its first-ever Maternal & Infant Health Honoree, Adaeze Enekwechi, Woman of Impact, Heather Zimmerman, and Lifetime Achievement Heroine recipient, Joan Bialek.

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"It's an honor to name these finalists and recipients, as it gives us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible women in our community who tirelessly give back and the organizations they volunteer with," said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ASRC Federal and executive committee member of the 2026 Heroines of Washington Awards. "We hope you'll join us in congratulating them and consider attending the gala in October as we celebrate their achievements."

The 26th annual Heroines of Washington Awards gala will take place October 8, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. The event will bring together executives, business leaders and community champions to celebrate the finalists and announce the 2026 Heroines of Washington honorees.

To date, the Heroines program has recognized 168 Heroines and raised over $6 million to support the March of Dimes mission.

To learn more, visit: https://www.marchofdimes.org/events/Event.aspx?eventId=23008

About March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we've built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Follow us on social at @marchofdimes.

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