Top 25 List Honors High-Profile Women Who’ve Faced Adversity and Rebounded Triumphantly

Silver Spring, MD, August 10, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Top 25 Mission North Star Award winners are comprised of women Journalist, Entrepreneurs, Humanitarians and Business Leaders who are recognized for having conquered insurmountable challenges and obstacles, which did not hold them back from accomplishing their goals, pursuing their passions and redefining their lives on their own terms.

“We are thrilled to present the 2017 Mission North Star Top 25 Awards List to these powerhouse women who are beacons for all of us and have demonstrated that as women, we can and are able to turn adversity, into triumph,” said Denise Harris, CEO/Founder of Everything Emile Coaching & Life Strategies. “As an Executive Coach, I wanted to showcase what possibility looks like and demonstrate to my clients that they too can re-create, redesign and reimagine at any time.”

Congratulations to: Tamron Hall, Sheryl Sandberg, Elizabeth Vargas, Maria Menounos, Bozoma St John, Shannon Miller, Aung San Suu Kyi, Regina Chacha, Ann Curry, Sakshi Malik, Serena Williams, Misty Copeland, Liz Elting, Geeta Sidhu-Robb, Zainab Salbi, Cathy Hughes, Gayle King, Jennifer Gilbert, Sophia Amoruso, Erin Andrews, Rhonda Sciortino, Joy Mangano, Indra Nooyi, Julie Austin, Michaelle Jean.

These women have proven that dreams are bigger than fears, and that even obstacles like poverty and abuse can’t keep the human spirit from flourishing. Mission North Star is honored to shine a light on these women.

The 2017 Mission North Star Award winners reflect a diverse group of women from all walks of life and around the globe. More than 9.4 million U.S firms are owned by women, employing nearly 7.9million people. The Mission North Star Award is designed to publicly acknowledge those women who have faced challenges not typical to their male counterparts, including defying social expectations, building a support network and balancing business & family life.