In selecting the women to be honored as Women of Wisdom, the Committee looks for women with vision, who achieve goals through collaboration, who love to learn, who are leaders, who are committed to serving our community, who inspire others, and who face life’s challenges with grace and courage.
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” (Albert Einstein). In recognition of her contribution to Bonner County as a teacher, a principal, and a lifelong educator, the Women Honoring Women Committee honors Joan Francis McCormick with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award.