The National Museum of Women in the Arts was the perfect backdrop for the evening.
Washingtonian’s 2025 Most Powerful Women gathered at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on Thursday, October 30 for an evening celebrating their achievements and impact across the DMV area. The 2025 Most Powerful Women list was featured in the October 2025 issue of the magazine, and honored the women who are making an impact in the DMV area and shaping government, business, the arts, education, law, media, and nonprofits. Cathy Merrill, CEO & President of Washingtonian, welcomed guests with brief remarks and invited Jeanelle Johnson, Managing Partner at PwC up to share her thoughts and toast to the honorees.
PwC’s Jeanelle Johnson giving welcome remarks on stage2025 Honoree’s BP’s Mary Streett, United Airline’s Theresa Fariello, Haddad Media’s Tammy Haddad, and Marymount University’s Irma BecerraPwC’s Elizabeth Farrell and Lauren Smith with Washingtonian’s James BylesAmerican Express’ Amy Best Weiss, Washingtonian’s Cathy Merrill, and BP’s Mary StreettDC Police Chief Pamela Smith and DC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-RigsbyStratus Firm’s Roger Whyte, International Women’s Media Foundation’s Charlotte Fox, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Courtney Abrams, and Stratus Firm’s Zach WebberSalamander’s Sheila Johnson and PwC’s Jeanelle JohnsonSecretariat’s Tiffany Oates, World Bank’s Chibesa Mwape, and Secretariat’s Tamika Tremaglio holding their photo keepsakesAngel Enterprises’ Shelly Hymes and Marlene Colucci Sr with 2025 honorees Kellyanne Conway, and Marlene ColucciPGCC’s Chanelle Whitaker, McKinsey’s Fadesola Adetosoye, 2025 Honoree Shital Desai, and Kristy GoldenCVS Health’s Melissa Schulman and Washington Spirit’s Kim StoneBusiness Roundtable’s Meredith McPhillips and 2025 Honoree Jane Adams from Johnson & JohnsonEDENS Jodie McLean and RLJ Lodging Trust’s Leslie HaleWell Dunn provided delicious bites throughout the eveningB Parfums provided VIPs with their own custom scentsMeredith Whitney and Bain & Company’s Stephanie LinnartzKAConsultingLLC’s Kellyanne Conway, The White House’s Paige Willey, and CVS Health’s Shannon PenberthyPwC’s Jeanelle Johnson and CBRE’s Kyle SchoppmannAxios’ Aja Whitaker-Moore and Kim Schaich
