Baltimore, Md., (July 9, 2025) — The Daily Record selected Megan Outten, former Salisbury Councilwoman and current Chair of the Wicomico County Commission for Women, to receive one of the 2025 Leading Women Under 40 Awards.
“I am still blown away,” says Outten. “I am deeply humbled to receive this recognition, and I want to instead highlight the incredible community that has shaped me. Thank you to my family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. This honor is due to every voice that has shaped me here in Wicomico.”
The Daily Record’s Leading Women Under 40 Awards honor women who are 40 years of age and younger for the accomplishments they have made so far in their careers. Winners were selected for the honor based on their professional experience, community involvement and commitment to inspiring change. The honorees were chosen by previous Leading Women Under 40 honorees and a representative of The Daily Record.
“The 2025 Leading Women are accomplished up-and-coming leaders who juggle family commitments, demanding careers, community service, education, mentoring and many other priorities. They work hard and are committed to making a difference and inspiring change in the community,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “These women are making a remarkable impact at a young age, and we at The Daily Record are pleased to celebrate their accomplishments and look forward to their future achievements.”
This year’s Leading Women Under 40 will be honored at a reception and awards celebration on Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. at Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. A networking reception begins at 5 p.m. with the awards celebration starting at 6 p.m. Networking continues after the program. Honorees will be profiled in a special magazine that will be inserted into the Aug. 21 issue of The Daily Record and will be available online at TheDailyRecord.com.
Attendance is limited. This event will sell out. Winners and sponsors receive priority. Sponsorship includes tickets to the celebration, logo usage, multimedia marketing, an ad in the awards publication and more. To secure a sponsorship, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
Honorees will be profiled in a special magazine that will be inserted into the Aug. 21 issue of The Daily Record and will be available online at TheDailyRecord.com.
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2025 Leading Women Honorees
Heidi Ackerman, Charm City Sings
Solash Aviles, Frederick County Government
Brittny Bagley, B.Luxe Event Rentals
Kirsten Bosak, Maryland Department of Disabilities
Quincy R. Boyd, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Shannon Brown, Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Dr. Virginia L. Byrne, Morgan State University
Brittney Carter, B. Carter Solutions LLC
Alexandra Cenatus, Maryland Humanities
April Cheatham, Extreme Family Outreach
Candice Crenshaw, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
Medley DeLeonibus, Elavaire
Lauren Fleck, Cecil College
Maureen L. Frowenfeld, University of Maryland Faculty Physicians
Erin Garrett, T. Rowe Price
Geyssel Gonzalez, TEDCO
Yvonne Harper, Maryland Department of General Services
Jessie Thompson Hayes, Ulman Foundation
Molly Hayeslip, Baltimore Collegetown Network
Safa Hira, Howard County Government
La’Tika D. Howard, Esq., Jensen McComas LLC
Jennifer W. Jette, Friedlander Misler, PLLC
Kumudha Kumarachandran, Wasserman White Family Law
Anya V. Malkov, Amazon
Bashan McLeod, Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration
Shawna McMillan, SAFE Alternative Foundation for Education
Kristen A. Miller, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Leslie Miller, Markham Law Firm
Dr. Tashawna Miller, SEED School of Maryland
Hannah Mizelle, Agency 102
Anamika R. Moore, Esq., Saul Ewing LLP
Heather M. Mork, Mercy High School
Kelsey Nicole Nelson, Listen In With KNN
Megan Outten, Maryland Energy Administration
Jill Palmore, United Way of Central Maryland
Shaundricka M. Ranel, Prince George’s Community College
Sarah L. Smith, Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner & Davey, PA
Elizabeth Stieff, Venable LLP
Jamie Sykes, Point Breeze Credit Union
Dominique Thornton, Flow Therapy
Katie Turner, Vision Technologies
Ariyana Moneé Ward, Women Legislators of Maryland
Hannah Ward, Baltimore City Public Schools
Wende Weber, BGE
Katie Weir, Frostburg State University, Residence Life Office
Jordan Wickstrom, Ph.D., Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Dr. Mary Willard, Johns Hopkins University
Lauren Zeigler, Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander, LLC
