2025 Women of Distinction Luncheon
Join us in the Annual Celebration of our Incredible 2025 Carson City Women of Distinction
Chamber's Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon at Casino Fandango
Tuesday March 11th at 11:30 am
Ticket Cost: $40 pp
Table of 8 Cost: $320 pp
Ticket Sales close March 5th.
No refunds within 48 hours of event. (Please list attendees name in the description box)
If you are purchasing a table for one of the honorees please contact the Chamber office 775-882-1565.
March is Women’s History Month, and these 10 women are making history in our city through their commitment for a better Carson City. The Chamber has honored 33 notable women publicly since 2020 who embody the spirit of Carson City.
To be honored are:
Melanie Bruketta, Carson City Justice of the Peace
Colleen Chapman, Executive Director for Resource Development, Boy and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada
Ellen Jackson, Founder and CEO, Spirit of Hope
Lupe Ramirez, President, Carson City School Board Trustees
Candi Robles, Career & Technical Education and Work-based Learning Coordinator, Carson High School
Brenda Sanquist, Executive Director, Xquisite
Lou Skaggs, Volunteer, Lions Club of Carson City
Brook Sweeting, Senior Relationship Manager, United Federal Credit Union
Molly Walt, Executive Director, RSVP – Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Stacy Woodbury, Manager, Public Affairs, Southwest Gas
CARSON CITY JUDGE KRISTIN LUIS TO SERVE AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
On January 9, 2024, Kristin Luis was sworn in as the District Court Judge in Department II after being selected by Governor Joe Lombardo to fill the term left vacant by Judge John Tatro. She was elected by the citizens of Carson City in November 2024 to a full four-year term beginning January 2025. She joined the Carson City DA’s office in 2000 as Deputy DA prosecuting all types of cases. In 2010, she was appointed to serve as the Juvenile Special Master overseeing juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases. In November 2018 Judge Luis was elected to Department 2Justice/Municipal Court and was the first female to hold this position in Carson City. She has had a varied career path in both private practice and public administration before becoming an elected official. Her passion is advocating for youth in her profession and through private volunteer work.
