Two Northern Kentucky women are among ten who have been selected as the 2026 YWCA Greater Cincinnati Career Women of Achievement, recognized as outstanding role models for their leadership, vision and professional success – and for how they use that success to lift others. The Career Women of Achievement event is also the largest annual fundraiser for YWCA Greater Cincinnati, founded in 1868. Kirkpatrick currently serves on the boards of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky Tourism Industry Association, Red Bike and the Cincinnati Music Festival. D, is the President of Northern Kentucky University and a nationally respected higher education leader who has devoted her career to expanding access, success, and opportunity for students. YWCA Greater Cincinnati supports thousands of women, men, and children annually through direct services, including community education, leadership development, trauma-informed programming, and its 24/7 domestic violence hotline.