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Trailblazer in Women's Leadership Award

Established in 2016, the Trailblazer in Women's Leadership Award acknowledges important women in our community who are trailblazers in their career and whose life and actions reflect the mission of St. Joan Antida High School. Recipients of this award are role models for our students and reflect the school's work to educate and empower young women who lead and serve in a global society.  

Presenting the 2020-21 Recipient: Danielle Bly 

Danielle Bly serves as the Vice President-Supplier Diversity for the WEC Energy Group. Since joining We Energies in 2002, Bly has held numerous leadership positions, where she has blazed a trail for other women to follow within the energy sector. Passionate about mentorship and building a pipeline of future women leaders, Bly is deeply involved in her community and holds memberships with many professional women's groups. She currently serves on the board of directors of the We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Foundation, The Milwaukee Urban League, Wisconsin Energy Workforce Consortium, Black Arts MKE and the Advisory Council for Milwaukee Film-Black Lens.

Danielle's full bio can be found here.

Past Recipients:

2016: Kathy Mykleby 

2017: Danae Davis 

2018: Portia Young 

2019: Cecelia Gore 

2020-21 Corporate and Community Partner Award Recipient

Sharing in our mission to empower young women, Professional Dimensions (PD) has been a dedicated partner over the years. PD has played a critical role in helping to grow SJA's Leadership Luncheon program which provides mentorship, career building, and networking opportunities for SJA students.