Celebrating the Women of St. John's Luncheon 2025

Join us for the Celebrating the Women of St. John’s Luncheon 2025-- an inspirational event in recognition of Women’s History Month. 

Celebrate the incredible women of St. John's over a cocktail reception, exquisite three-course lunch, and the inspiring stories of our 2025 honorees. All attendees will go home with products donated by NYX Cosmetics and the book It’s Your Life. . . Live It! By April M. Merenda ’75SVC, ’13GCPS.

2025 Alumnae Lifetime Achievement Award  
Catherine A. Camera ’65CBA (posthumously)
Former Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement
St. John’s University

2025 Women Achievers

Amanda Belgrave ’21TCB, ’22MBA
Senior Financial Analyst of Capital Markets, Lloyds Bank

Linda DaSilva, R.Ph., ’81P
Vice President and Sales Executive, Deloitte LLP

Stephanie Debes ’17CPS
Founder, The Makeup On Wheels Foundation

Joan Pauline Dobis ’66NDC
Coordinator of Social Studies, New York City Board of Education (retired)

Hon. Cassandra Johnson ’03C, ’06L
Judge, Elected, Eleventh Judicial District, Surrogate Court, Queens County

Patricia Mulé ’78CBA
Tax Director, Bertelsmann Inc. (retired)

Lisa Paolo ’89Ed, ’91GEd
Owner and Principal, Paolo Prep Academy
Student Adviser, Lynn University

Mistress of Ceremonies
Joanne Persico ’93MBA, ’09PD
Coach of the St. John’s Women’s Volleyball team
and the longest tenured female coach in the history of St. John’s athletics.

Presenter:
Aziza Shuler ’15CPS
Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, CBS News, Philadelphia

Guest Speaker:
Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant ’92C
Founder and CEO, Destiny Designers University 

Please register by Friday, March 14, 2025. 

Pricing:
$75 per person
$65 per person for GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) 
$65 per person for Loughlin Society Members
$65 per person for McCallen Society Members
$700 for a table of 10 
$600 for a table of 10 for GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) 

Includes cocktail reception, three-course lunch, wine, and giveaway.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Sisterhood Sponsor: $10,000
($10,000 Donation)

Changemaker Sponsor: $7,500
($7,500 Donation)

Empower Sponsor: $5,000
($5,000 Donation)

Elevate Sponsor: $2,500
($2,500 Donation)

Friends of Women Scholarship Fund: $1,000
($1,000 Donation) 

For questions or to make a seating request, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@stjohns.edu or 718-990-6232.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!