Ragan announces the Top Women in Marketing Class of 2026 honorees

Ragan is proud to introduce the Top Women in Marketing Class of 2026, an exceptional group of leaders whose creativity, strategic vision and commitment to their craft are moving the marketing industry forward.

This year’s honorees represent organizations and agencies across industries, bringing fresh ideas to brand strategy, content, digital experiences, audience engagement, analytics and more. Through ambitious campaigns and inventive approaches, they are strengthening connections, delivering meaningful results and helping their organizations navigate a rapidly changing marketing landscape.

Beyond their professional accomplishments, these women are building stronger teams, mentoring emerging talent and creating new opportunities for others. Their leadership is influencing not only how organizations market their brands but also how the industry continues to evolve.

The honorees will be celebrated at the Top Women in Marketing Awards Luncheon on Oct. 22, 2026 at the Yale Club in New York City. The event will bring together leaders from across the marketing community to recognize the Class of 2026 and their contributions to the field.

Congratulations to the Top Women in Marketing Class of 2026!

Read on to meet this year’s honorees.

Agency Leaders

Courtney Bartholomew, Global Head, Marketing & Communications, Whalar Group

Samantha Clark, Sr Account Manager, Vested

Katelyn Driscoll, Global President, Praytell Agency

Megan Driscoll, CEO & Founder, EvolveMKD

Venessa Fraguio, Co-Owner & Partner, The MRKT

Kelly Hiller, CMO, Purdue University

Donnalyn Smith, Global CEO, Momentum

Rachel Spielman, Chief Strategy & Change Officer, Ruder Finn

 

AI and Innovation Leaders

Leslie Ankney, Head of Communications, Sui Foundation

Terrie Ard, President & COO, Moore

Abby Gabriel, CMO, North America, Schneider Electric

Sarah Hutchinson, VP, International Marketing, eXp Realty

Jennifer Kattula, CMO, Microsoft Advertising

Catharine Montgomery, Founder & CEO, Better Together Agency

Alison Tucker, VP, Communications & Marketing, PCL Construction

 

Brand Marketers

Popsy Akin, Sr Director, Advertising, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Jennifer Arnold, VP, Marketing & Communications, U.S. Soccer Foundation

Pam Belk, Sr Director, Brand Marketing, Keesler Federal Credit Union

Yara Bishara, Director, Omnichannel Marketing, Premium Guard

Kathleen Braine, CMO, 818 Tequila

Kelsey Dunneback, Brand Marketing Manager, Chaco Footwear

Kate Fabian, Director, Marketing Communications, Hyundai Motor America

Brittney Frank, Director, Brand & Media, EY

Sarah Houghton, Sr Marketing Manager, Sony Electronics

Dina Jordan, SVP, Marketing & Business Development, Brighton Health Plan Solutions

Emily Murray, Assistant Director, Creative + Brand, Norfolk Southern

Erika Nicholson, VP, Brand Marketing & Communications, ConnectiveRx

Joelle Park, SVP & CMO, BWH Hotels

Francisca Rahardja, VP, Commercial Transformation, Philip Morris International U.S.

Mandy Remus, Director, Companion Animal Parasiticides, Merck Animal Health

Jolene Rencher, Head of IT, Rational 360

Meredith Rutledge, Marketing Director, Sunstates Security

Adelle Walker, CMO, Revance

Crystal Wright, SVP, Communications, CardWorks Financial Group

 

Content Marketers

Faye Baker, Sr Marketing Manager, Content & Communications, Syncron

Katie Boyle Sobolik, Sr Director, Editorial, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Katie Ellis, Executive Director, Strategy & Growth, Purdue University

Jessica Lindberg, Head of Marketing, ScienceLogic

Carol Long, Director, Content Marketing, Unisys

Cailin Rocco, Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Marketing, Deloitte

Rosemary Siciliano, Associate Director, Communications, DeSimone Consulting Engineering

 

Data/Analytics Leaders

Alisa Barber, CMO, Paysafe

Andrea Berki-Nnuji, SVP, Data Analytics, Crowley Webb

Connie Bravo, Sr Manager, Digital Intelligence & Reporting, Unisys

Alyssa Cherry, Director, Ad Sales Research, AMC Global Media

Catherine Napoli, Sr Director, Digital Advertising, Rational 360

 

Disrupters

Kiley Biggins, Head of Marketing, eosera

Nisha Morris, SVP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, City of Hope

Jennifer Jasnoch, Director, Marketing Communications & Head of Home Entertainment Marcomm, Sony Electronics

 

Experiential and Brand Experience Leaders

Melody Delia, Managing Director, k2 Americas, k2

Lisa Gagon, SVP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Jennifer Inkles, VP, Production, Events & Experiences, AMC Global Media

Marissa Kiersch, SVP & Head of Brand + Creative Strategy, 15|40 Productions

Kristie Mitchell, CMO, Biscuitville Fresh Southern

Christine Moore, US Sponsorships Activation Leader, Deloitte

Michele Ouimet Zorzi, Sr Director, Marketing, Colliers Engineering & Design

 

Founder or Independent Consultant

Lauren Burke, Founder, CEO & CMO, Ljs Advisory

Jessica Dixon, CEO, Imaginari

Melissa Fors Shackelford, Principal Consultant, Shackelford Strategies

Erin Mills, Founder & CEO, Strat House

Nicole Pence Becker, Owner + Operator, Pence Media Group

 

Mentors

Kori Green, Chief of Staff, Office of the CMO, Deloitte

Katie Guasco, CMO, Visit The Northshore

Suzanne Joiner, VP, Marketing, Vitalant

Angela Mork, Sr Director, Marketing + Communications, Harris

Kate Ryan, Managing Director, US, Diffusion PR

 

Social Media Marketers

Joanna Campbell, VP, Influencer + Social, EvolveMKD

Falynne Finagan, Director, Social Media & Digital Content, EY

 

Team Leaders

Kelly Betancourt, SVP, Advertising, Nebo

Kelly Brentzel, Senior Director, Media, ICF

Kelly Dunne, EVP, Marketing, CBS Sports

Meredith Emerson, Tax Marketing Strategy Leader, Deloitte

Natascha Lee, Sr Director, Global Partner Marketing, Cloudera

Elizabeth Maxson, CMO, Contentful

Christy Mommsen, Director, Talent Attraction & Insights, Cisco

Taylor Pentelovitch, Director, Marketing & Communications, Robins Kaplan

Emily Pollard, Sr Director, Marketing & Communications, BKM Capital Partners

Chrisie Scott, SVP & CMO, Virtua Health

Lauren Sinnott, VP, Marketing, Highland Capital Brokerage

Karen Wish, CMO & Strategic Communications Lead, Mount Sinai Health System

 

Tech/Digital Marketers

Judy Ash, VP, Digital Customer Experience, SiTime

Stephanie D’Agostino, Managing Director, Omnichannel Enablement, Klick Health

Joy Fajardo, Sr Marketing Manager, LineZero

Sherry Graziano, Head of Digital, Client Experience & Marketing, Truist

Nina Gunhouse, Director, Product Management, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Gretchen Lowery, VP, Digital Marketing & Communications, Link Logistics

Rosalie Morton, SVP, Integrated Marketing, Padilla

 

Trailblazers

Lauren Bartlett, CMO, Ingenovis Health

Norma Jennifer Becerra, Partner, Chief Strategy + Creative Officer, H+M Communications

Leila Dillon, SVP & CMO, Corporate Marketing, Ameresco

CoCo Good, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, City of McKinney, Texas

Sarah Leary, Co-Founder, Head of Marketing, Community & Business Operations, Nextdoor

Leigh Marchant, CMO, Hachette Book Group

Melissa Puls, CMO & SVP, Customer Success & Renewals, Ivanti

Gretchen Torres, VP, Marketing & Engagement, DHL Supply Chain North America

 

Visionaries

Sarah Engel, President, January Digital

Lisa Franklin, CMO, National Women’s History Museum

Dawn French, SVP, Marketing & Community Relations & Chief of Staff, White Plains Hospital

Allison Goldberg, CMO, Related Group

Cania Infante, CMO, Municipal Credit Union

Lisa Peterson, CMO, EY Americas Consulting, EY Consulting

Janelle Raney, CMO, ParentSquare

Melanie Siewert, CMO, LHH

 

Marketers to Watch (Age 30 and Under)

Olivia Clarke, Sr Social & PR Specialist, Nebo

Maggie Fitzpatrick, Sr Analyst, US&C Demand Generation, Unisys

Sierra Gardner, Account Manager, Consumer & Travel, Interdependence

Sarah Katzenstein, Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing, Jewish Community Services of South Florida

Paige Mucci, Communications Coordinator, Airlines for America

Jillian Seigel, Former Digital Director, Rational 360

Brianna Tucker, Marketing Manager, Twisted X Global Brands

Emily Wilson, Digital Content Specialist, Macon-Bibb County

Faith Wilson, Director, Digital, Rational 360

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