Every community has women who show up—not for recognition, but because they simply can’t imagine doing otherwise. They lead companies and nonprofits. They build businesses from the ground up, navigate industries that weren’t always built with them in mind, and bring a level of vision and tenacity to their professions that raises the bar for everyone around them. They mentor the next generation, advocate for their communities, and create things that last.

Women of Impact is Sarasota Magazine’s signature profile section, celebrating the leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are making a meaningful difference right here in our community. This year’s honorees represent the full, beautiful range of what impact can look like—the entrepreneur redefining her industry, the executive who leads with both strength and heart, the professional whose expertise has changed lives. Big and small, loud and quiet, long in the making or just getting started.