Celebrate Georgetown’s Women, Too
By • March 13, 2024 0 286
As you know, March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time to celebrate the women who helped shape our country, like Susan B. Anthony, who played a huge role in the women’s suffrage movement, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the former Supreme Court justice who fought tirelessly against gender discrimination.
While it’s important to honor these women, let’s not forget the women who live in our own close-knit community. There’s Brittany Sawyer and Tara Sakraida Parker, executive director and president, respectively, of the Citizens Association of Georgetown. Both women advocate resolutely for our neighborhood.
There’s also Lisa Fager, executive director of the Black Georgetown Foundation. That organization oversees the preservation and upkeep of the Mt. Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries. Fager’s energy and passion behind taking care of these sacred spaces is unparalleled.
We can’t forget the Georgetown Business Improvement District’s Vice President of Marketing Nancy Miyahira and Communications Director Lauren Boston, both of whom are continuously boosting Georgetown through their events and strong social media presence.
There’s also Lynn Golub-Rofrano, who is passionate about connecting Georgetown’s thriving senior community while leading Georgetown Village. And Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto never stops fighting for the people of Georgetown, dealing with concerns of all kinds (most recently, crime).
The Georgetowner is a woman-owned business, and we are so very grateful for our publisher Sonya Bernhardt and the 25 years she’s been with the paper.
Of course, we can’t neglect the women of Georgetown who work behind the scenes: the many shop owners and restaurateurs, teachers and caregivers, mothers and grandmothers who add to the lives of all who encounter them.
When it comes to gender equality, we’ve got a long way to go as a society. It’s safe to say, however, that with the women of Georgetown, we are certainly paving the way.
