Anita Holloway, a certified public accountant and staunch education advocate, was honored as The Journal Record ‘s 2025 Woman of the Year during a gala Tuesday night at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

Holloway was one of 56 women celebrated for impactful leadership in their professions and their communities during the 45th annual event. Holloway, Gene Hopper , Deanne Dutton Hughes, Bliss Morris and Jeanean Yanish Jones joined the Circle of Excellence , which recognizes the sustained achievement of women who have been Woman of the Year honorees three times.

“This year’s Woman of the Year honorees are an incredible group of women whose accomplishments and stellar careers are matched only by their selfless giving of themselves to their communities. We at The

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