The 18th Annual Running Start
Young Women to Watch Awards

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
6:00 - 8:30 pm
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
The Young Women to Watch Awards is Running Start’s annual event that honors the country’s outstanding young women leaders and showcases the partners that make our work possible.
Running Start’s community of elected officials, lobbyists, business executives, and emerging leaders gather to network and vote live to elect Running Start’s 2024 Ambassador! ​
Each ticket includes:
networking reception
dinner and program
job & opportunity fair
silent auction
Ways to participate
Become a Corporate Sponsor: Download the sponsorship packet
Donate an item to the Silent Auction: email development@runningstart.org for details
Table at the Job & Opportunity Fair: email development@runningstart.org for details

Featured Speakers

Ashley Espinosa Reyes
Alum Finalist

Lyssa Schei Davids
Alum Finalist

Angelica Erazo
Alum Finalist

Marissa Pittman
Alum Finalist

Lakeisha Skinner
Alum Finalist

Susannah Wellford
Running Start CEO & Founder

Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
PA - 6

Congresswoman
Lizzie Fletcher
TX - 7

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
PA - 5

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett
Delegate, US Virgin Islands

Congresswoman
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
FL - 27

Mayor Muriel Bowser
DC Mayor
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Congresswoman
Haley Stevens
MI - 11

Marjorie Clifton
Clifton Consulting

Congressman
Dave Joyce
OH - 14

Pepper Natonski
Duke Energy

Tasha Cole
DCCC

Roxy Ndebumadu
City Council, Bowie MD

Laura Siegrist
Walmart

Nana Nyanin
Rocket Companies

Savannah Lane
The Policy Circle

Lindsay Biscardi
CMS Energy
2024 Sponsors
Congressional Sponsor
