The MHSAA Women In Sports Leadership Award is presented each year by the Representative Council. The Council considers the achievements of women coaches, officials, and athletic administrators affiliated with the MHSAA who show exemplary leadership capabilities and positive contributions to athletics.

Past WISL Award Recipients

2022
Lori Hyman, Livonia Stevenson - Story

2021
Dorene Ingalls - Story

2020
Nikki Norris - Story

2019
Kris Isom - Story

2018
Meg Seng - Story

2017
Dottie Davis - Story

2016
Betty Wroubel - Story

2015
Jean LaClair, Bronson - Story

2014
Teri Reyburn, DeWitt - Story

2013
Barbara Beckett, Traverse City - Story

2012
Janet Gillette, Comstock Park - Story

2011 - Story
Ellen Pugh, West Branch
Patti Tibaldi, Traverse City

2010
Gina Mazzolini, East Lansing - Story

2009 - Story
Gail Ganakas, Flint
Deb Van Kuiken, Holly

2008
Jane Bos, Grand Rapids - Story

2007
Jen Sander, Warren Woods - Story

2006
Melanie Miller, Lansing - Story

2005
Barbara Redding, Capac - Story

2004
Kathy Vruggink Westdorp, Forest Hills - Story

2003
Nancy Clark, Flint - Story

2002
Sue Barthold, East Kentwood - Story

2001
Sue Martin, Perry - Story

2000
Pat Richardson, Grass Lake - Story

1999
Kathy McGee, Flint Powers Catholic - Story

1998
Karen Leinaar, Delton-Kellogg - Story

1997
Delores Elswick, Detroit Renaissance

1996
Cheryl Amos-Helmicki, Berkley

1995
Jane Bennett, Ann Arbor Huron

1994
Brenda Gatlin, Detroit Cass Tech

1993
Anite Jo Lake, Grosse Pointe South

1992
Patricia Ashby, Scotts

1991
Diane Laffey, Harper Woods Regina

1990
Carol Seavoy, L'Anse