On Wednesday morning, theDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum announced its “In Her Shoes” honorees, celebrating women who have contributed to the Dallas-Fort Worth community.
In conjunction with the Museum’s special exhibition Walk this Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes, organized by the New-York Historical Society and currently on display, “In Her Shoes” recognizes the work and impact of 12 notable female leaders in the area along with each of their causes and communities they serve.
Among those was Cece Cox, executive director of Resource Center. RELATED: An exhibit of shoes tracks American history “Our ‘In Her Shoes’ program allows us to amplify the incredible strides women have made right here in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, mirroring the pivotal roles of women showcased in the exhibition throughout history,” Mary Pat Higgins, President and CEO of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum said in a press release. “These women are exceptional role models and industry-leading pioneers who have impacted women and entire communities.
We celebrate not only their individual accomplishments but their collective influence, which continues to shape our society for the better.” The honorees include: Camila Correa Bourdeau, Executive Director, March to the Polls Carine Feyten, Ph.D., Chancellor and President, Texas Woman’s University Catalina Gonzalez, Founder and Designer, Dondolo Cece Cox, CEO, Resource Center Gayle Halperin, President, Bruce Wood Dance Jennifer Bartkowski, CEO, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Jennifer Scripps, President and CEO, Downtown Dallas, Inc.