This International Women’s Day, we’re excited to share that Mission Partners’ Founder and CEO Carrie Fox is one of 31 recipients of the 2022 Women Making History Award. The award, announced by The Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery Women, recognizes outstanding women in Montgomery County, Maryland for their leadership and service to their vocation and community.

In addition to her work guiding hundreds of organizations around the world to lead with purpose, Carrie hosts the signature Mission Forward podcast, featuring some of the nation’s most sought-after thinkers, makers and doers across business, media, philanthropy, education, and more. She also co-authored Adventures in Kindness, an adventure book driving positive change in communities around the world, with her now 11-year-old daughter, Sophia Fox. Expanding on her passion for service, Carrie is a member of several community boards and councils, including the Purpose Collaborative, TIME’S UP Care Economy Business Council and the Washington Business Journal Leadership Trust. She’s also a Montgomery County coach for Girls on the Run.

As an exceptional leader who consistently and thoughtfully shows up for her team, her family, and her community, Carrie and this group of recipients share a deep commitment to unselfish leadership and hard work in their field, exceptional leadership in civic activities, developing or supporting programs resulting in positive social action, and being an inspiration to others as a role model in the Montgomery County community. Carrie is in the remarkable company of:

• Mary K. Alvord
• Dania L. Ayoubi
• Eden G. Bekele
• Shruti Bhatnager
• Brandy H. M. Brooks
• Sonya Bruton
• Katrele Carroll
• Judith Clark
• Christina DeFiore
• Jennifer Dickens
• Teresa A. Doley
• Nicole Y. Drew
• Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah
• Sharon Friedman
• Fiona Glade
• Joan B. Goodman
• Elizabeth S. Haile
• Madeline Hannington
• Sarah Hedlund
• Kathleen Henning
• Roxie Hill
• Neha Kohli
• Francesca Pellegrino
• Patricia Ritter
• Alexandra Robbins
• Allison Stearns
• Kathy Stevens
• Farah Marie Towfic
• Drena Valentine
• Robin Wiener

As noted in the official announcement press release, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said, “Congratulations to the 31 outstanding women who are receiving this award for their invaluable contributions and selfless service to others. They have all made significant contributions in Montgomery County and shown exceptional leadership, serving as an inspiration. As we honor the women who have made history, we must also continue to build a culture of empowerment and opportunity for the next generation of female leaders.”

At Mission Partners, we are proud to be in the company of educators, doctors, business leaders, and communicators in Montgomery County who share our vision and commitment to “tipping the world toward love,” as Carrie says, not only during Women’s History Month, but every day.

Recipients of the award will be recognized at the Women Making History Panel Discussion on March 24 at 7pm ET, held via Zoom. This month, Mission Partners will also be celebrating Carrie and the accomplishments of other outstanding women on our LinkedIn and Twitter channels.

Check out the full list of award recipients and press release here.