Dress for Success® Worldwide Launches Women Who Inspire Campaign

Dress for Success Ambassador Scarlett Johansson joins the 2025 Women Who Inspire campaign, honoring 31 women throughout March and raising vital funds to support programs that help women achieve economic independence.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, proudly announces the launch of its 2025 Women Who Inspire campaign. In celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the campaign honors 31 women whose stories reflect resilience, perseverance, and transformative journeys, showcasing the strength and achievements of women worldwide.

Honorees hail from 19 U.S. states and countries including Australia, Singapore, England, Canada, and Mexico. Each day in March, their inspiring stories of courage and success will be shared worldwide. Amplifying these stories and championing the mission of Dress for Success is the esteemed Inspire Committee, a collective of influential voices committed to driving meaningful impact. Members include actress and long-time Dress for Success Brand Ambassador Scarlett Johansson, Shay Mitchell, Yara Shahidi, Olivia Palermo, Sunny Hostin, Whitney Port-Rosenman, Kate Young, Joe Zee, among many others.

"Now more than ever, women need support, opportunity, and a community that believes in their potential. With our global team of affiliates, we're helping unemployed and underemployed women build confidence, resilience, and pathways to brighter futures by supporting their personal and professional growth. The Women Who Inspire campaign is our largest initiative, celebrating these exceptional women and their achievements," says Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide.

KnitWell Group—including Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant, LOFT, and Talbots—joins as the title sponsor of the Women Who Inspire campaign. Additional partners include The Adecco Group US Foundation, ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry, Capital One, The Coca-Cola Company, Constellation Brands, and Sono Bello. Their support helps fund essential Dress for Success programs and services, allowing the organization to continue offering no-cost resources to women worldwide.

The Women Who Inspire honorees are:

Adriana Garcia Cruz, Dress for Success Montreal, Canada
Aleshia Moore, Dress for Success Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Alexy Rudolph, Dress for Success Michigan, Michigan
Clarissa Law, Dress for Success Central Virginia, Virginia
Crystal Manley, Dress for Success Phoenix, Arizona
Deneane Stanley, Dress for Success Triangle, North Carolina
Iryna Bahkno, Dress for Success Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Jenny Funk, Dress for Success Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jubilee Pena, Dress for Success San Antonio, Texas
Kachia Phillips, Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas, Arkansas
Katrina Stewart, Dress for Success San Jose, California
Kepola Dudoit, Dress for Success Honolulu, Hawaii
Kimberly Lawton, Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County, Connecticut
Latosha Matthews, Dress for Success Columbus, Ohio
Liudmila Lermolina, Dress for Success Maribor, Slovenia
Lydia Basanes, Dress for Success Greater Chicago, Illinois
Maria Alejandra Vasquez, Dress for Success Mexico City, Mexico
Michele Carr, Dress for Success NSW & ACT, Australia
Muriel Dawkins, Dress for Success Atlanta, Georgia
Natalie Sequea, Dress for Success Boston, Massachusetts
Nelly Zelaya, Dress for Success Des Moines, Iowa
Rachelle Matossian, Dress for Success Denver, Colorado
Ricci Rawls, Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia
Rudele Alexis, Dress for Success Greater New York, New York
Seema Nirwal, Dress for Success Singapore, Singapore
Shauna Jackson, Dress for Success Halifax, Canada
Tameka Edwards, Dress for Success Cleveland, Ohio
Tameka Jones, Dress for Success Twin Cities, Minnesota
Toni-Ann Gurdon, Dress for Success Greater London, England
Tynesha Harris, Dress for Success Charlotte, North Carolina
Yvelise A. Cabral, Dress for Success San Francisco, California

About Dress for Success® Worldwide:
Dress for Success® Worldwide is a global nonprofit organization that helps women achieve economic independence by providing support, development tools, and professional attire to thrive in work and life. For more than 27 years, Dress for Success has empowered over 1.3 million women across 130 affiliates in 20 countries through career development, job skills training, mentorship, financial education, and professional attire. For more information, please visit dressforsuccess.org/ and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X.

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