Oct. 10, 2025

Nine women have been honored with The EMBES — A Tribute to Women awards.

They were chosen from 74 nominees.

This year’s winners are:

• Ann Fiorita, Waddell & Reed — Banking & Finance.
• Lindsey Meyers, Avera Health — Business Achievement.
• Angela Kennecke, Emily’s Hope — Community & Public Service.
• Angela Drake, Two Men and a Truck, Two Men and a Junk Truck, Fight Like a Ninja — EmBeliever Award.
• Dr. Shannon Emry, Midwest Street Medicine — Healthcare & STEM.
• Sarah Muller, Sioux Falls School District — Outstanding Educator.
• Lisa Conlin, Good Night Theatre Collective, LiRa Dance Theatre, Spotlight Theater Company, Move To Heal, Conlin Choreography — Performing & Visual Arts.
• Michelle Erpenbach, Sioux Falls Thrive — Sylvia Henkin Mentoring Award.
• Marcela Salas, BibiSol and Salas Salsas — Young Woman of Achievement.