LAWRENCE — Twenty-nine female leaders from the Merrimack Valley will be recognized for their professional achievements and civic contributions at the YWCA of Greater Lawrence's 25th Tribute to Women luncheon May 15.

The luncheon raises money for all YWCA programs.

"We had a lot of folks from Lawrence this year, which is great," YWCA spokeswoman Susan McNeff said. "We have doctors, administrative assistants, nonprofit workers, business owners, scientists, we even have a sister nominated. We have women in their 20s to their 60s. ... We covered a lot of ground."

Susan Wornick, news anchor at Channel 5, will offer the keynote address. Sen. Susan Tucker, D-Andover, will serve as emcee.

Since 1983, Tribute to Women luncheons have recognized more than 560 Merrimack Valley female leaders.

This year's honorees are:

r Ramona Andrickson, founding board member of Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund, Lawrence

r Maria Arias, assistant treasurer of Lawrence

r Dr. Linda Arsenault, director of curriculum and instruction at Greater Lawrence Technical School, Andover

r Laurie Bottiger, head of Esperanza Academy, Lawrence

r Janice Fae Boyd, manager of community education programs of Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, Haverhill

r Jennifer Campbell, North America field marketing manager for viral clearance and chromatography solutions, Millipore Corp., Billerica

r Courtney Conlon, vice president of Conlon Paper Products Co., Lawrence

r Dianne Cruz, Lawrence High in the Math, Science and Technology Academy, Lawrence

r Connie Donahue-Comtois, deputy director of Chelmsford Housing Authority, Chelmsford

r Nicaura Fabal, administrative assistant for All Brand New England, Lawrence

r Diane Franz, senior director of United Way of Mass Bay and Merrimack Valley, Lowell

r Candace Hall, Andover's director of human resources

r Deveth Hibbert, consultant for employee relations at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Andover

r Dr. Caren Jacobson, medical site director at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence

r Linda Johnson, homeless coordinator at Department of Transitional Assistance, Lawrence

r Gina Kucker, senior manager at Global Supply Chain of Alcatel-Lucent, Andover

r Ines Lopez, client navigator of women's health network at Caritas Holy Family Hospital, Methuen

r Joanne Marden, chairwoman of Finance Committee, Andover

r Connie Martin, associate executive director of Community Teamwork, Lowell

r Kathleen Mersereau, nurse coordinator at Internal Revenue Service, Andover

r Sister Mary Murphy, president of Notre Dame High School, Lawrence

r Mary Jane Powell, treasurer and executive board member of Massachusetts Democratic Party, Andover

r Jean Prior, clinical manager of pediatrics, Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence

r Limari Rivera, transfer and academic adviser at Northern Essex Community College, Lawrence

r H. Bridget Shaheen, executive director of Lazarus House Ministries, Lawrence

r Samaria Tavares-Hashem, principal, Adult Learning Center, Lawrence

r Laura Wante, vice president of human relations at Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union, Lawrence

r Sandra Wilson, vice president of Enterprise Bank, Billerica

r Beatrice Zipper, assistant chief probation officer at Lawrence District Court, Lawrence

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If You Go

What: 25th YWCA of Greater Lawrence Tribute to Women luncheon

When: Thursday, May 15, noon at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St., Andover

Tickets: $50, available by contacting Susan McNeff at 978-687-0331, ext. 1029 or smcneff@ywcalawrence.org.