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IWF-DC Members – Washingtonian’s Most Powerful Women in Washington

October 2025
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19 IWF-DC members are on Washingtonian's Most Powerful Women in Washington biennial list.

Local Politics
Muriel Bowser, Mayor of DC

International Powers
Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the US
Princess Reema Bandar al-Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the US

Legal Powers
Lisa Banks, Partner, Katz Banks Kumin
Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court
Elena Kagan, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court
Debra Katz, Partner, Katz Banks Kumin
Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court

Business Powers
Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, FedEx
Mary Brady, President and CEO, Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Diane Hoskins, Global Co-Chair, Gensler
Linda Rabbitt, Founder and Chair, Rand Construction
Courtney Spaeth, CEO, Growth[Period]

Lobbying, Advocacy & Think Tanks
Suzanne P. Clark, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Heather Wingate, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Delta

Media
Anna Johnson, Washington Bureau Chief, AP
Paula Kerger, President and CEO, PBS

Nonprofits, Philanthropy & Religion
Rosie Allen-Herring, President and CEO, United Way National Capital Area

Medicine
Annice Cody, President and CEO, Primary Care Coalition