The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce has released the list of finalists for the 2026 Women Impacting the Community luncheon.

This year’s 12 finalists for the four categories were as follows: Amy Morris, of STAR Physical Therapy, Jessica Lawton, of Ascend Federal Credit Union, and Tina Rose, of T. Michelle’s for Business; Amy Dodson and Sandy Hawk Klonaris, of Robert E. Lee Elementary School, and Sherrie Cleveland, retired TCS and FCSS Educator, for Education; Bertha Smith, Florence Hull and Gloria Damron for Community Service; and Catherine Murray, Nancy Fuller and Yvonne Long for Lifetime Achievement.

The final field of three nominees for each of the four categories for the annual recognitions was announced on the chamber’s social media pages Tuesday, April 7. Chamber officials added that the finalists and their guest will receive complimentary tickets to the event courtesy of Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.

“We would like to thank the community for submitting a record-breaking number of nominations,” chamber officials said in the announcement.

Past recipients of the four categories include: Jenny Orr, Dr. Mary Lou Apple, Renee Keene, Lisa Hayes, Vickie Shelton, Hope Sartain, Fran Marcum, Caren Gabriel, Pat Maclanahan, Christy Sherrer, Dot Watson, Ginny Wilson, Brenda Cannon, Ginger Ennis, Fran Gray, Beth Welsh Charlotte Duncan, Catherine Murray, Vanessa Jackson, Florence Hull Emma Coleman, Gloria Damron, Sande Hayes, Tanna Heathcott, Ann Baldwin, MariBeth Harton, Peggy Burton, Mary Mealer, Gina Bumbalough, Coleen Saunders, Rosie Graham, Sue Wilson, Samantha Zimmerman, Joanna Reynolds, Donna Hamilton, Kelleye Watts, Sharon Nelius, Scarlett Carpenter and Deby Barnett.

The annual luncheon will take place at noon Tuesday, May 5, at The Atlantic, located at 205 N.W. Atlantic St. The four winners of each category will be announced at the luncheon. This year’s featured speaker has yet to be announced.

The event sponsors include title sponsor Smart-Bank, award sponsor Woodard’s Diamonds & Design, venue sponsor Coffee County Bank, dessert sponsor Weichert Realtors, Joe Orr & Associates and finalist sponsor Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.

Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased by visiting the chamber’s website at chamber. tullahoma. org/ events/ details/2026-women-impacting- the-community -awards-luncheon-9248.

For more information, email the chamber at tullahomachamber@ tullahoma. org or call 931-455-5497.