Anna Wiggens, founder and owner of Consignment Sustainability, leads members in an interactive discussion about dressing for one's body type and age and the and the environment.

Fr. Ragan Schriver, PsyD, MSW, Director of the MSSW program at UT's College of Social Work, Vicar of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, addresses members, August 2026, on homelessness.

Catherine Porth, Founder & Executive Director of Let Her Speak, conducted an interactive program on being a leader and entrepreneur.

Heather Beck, Vice President & Director of Communications at BarberMcMurry, describes her life path from Cumberland College to the first female partner at BMA.

Andrew Luftkin describes the social work outreach of the UTK Veterinary Medicine College

Kelsey Miller August 2025 speaker

Kelsey is a Professional Organizer, Stylist, and Personal Shopper. She shared her journey from friend-helper to professional.

Yvonne Webb June 2025 speaker

Yvonne described her journey writing a book about her remarkable father and receiving encouragement from Alex Haley to pursue her dream.

Kelly Orrico April 2025 speaker

Kelly Orrico shared her life story of experiencing a stroke at age 39 as a mother of four children and found herself near death. She and her husband founded the Widow Parent Relief Project in response.

Founding member Pat Crumley tells the KAWE origins story and provides the historical perspective for drawing together professional women for support, development, and networking when the world of work was primarily for men.
Mayor Madeline Rogero, a Lucy Gibson Notable Woman recipient and honorary member of KAWE, first female mayor of Knoxville,addresses members at our November luncheon.
Honoring the memory of our Lucy Gibson and her contributions to KAWE and the community
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Our mission: Locally founded in 1982, the Knoxville Association of Women Executives (KAWE) is dedicated to advancing its members professionally and personally through networking, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month.

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The Marcia Katz Scholarship

​To meet our commitment to support women in the business world, the association awards an annual scholarship every fall. Applications are available in the summer. The chosen applicants are those the association feels have the best potential to succeed as professionals.

Scholarship committee members Susan Fowlkes, Rader Hayes, and Stacy Palado recognize our 2022 Marcia Katz Scholarship winner,  Kelli Determan, with a check for $2,500. Kelli is in Electrical Engineering with an Honors Concentration and a minor in Leadership Studies at the Tickle College of Engineering.
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Knoxville Association of Women Executives - The Marcia Katz Scholarship

The Lucy Gibson Notable Woman Award

KAWE named the Notable Woman award after one of its own, Lucy Webb Gibson, to honor her legacy, grace and courage. Lucy had proposed and helped initiate the award.

Patricia Robledo, winner of the Knoxville Association of Women Executives Lucy Gibson Notable Woman Award
Martha Boggs, Owner and Chef of The Bistro at the Bijou
Contact us to learn how you can nominate someone for the Lucy Gibson Notable Woman Award.

 

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