# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Luncheon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the 12th L-O-U Women of Distinction Luncheon, benefitting Girl Scouts Heart of the South, with guest speaker Kristina Joy Carlson!

Sponsorship and Ticket information is available at:  https://bit.ly/gshs_2026WODLuncheon 

For more than a decade, the Women of Distinction luncheon benefitting Girl Scouts Heart of the South has served to recognize and link together groups of purpose-driven women in business, government and philanthropy throughout our council region who, like Girl Scouts, are dedicated to service and leadership.

2026 Women of Distinction Nominees

Dr. Erica Avent, Undergraduate Retention Coordinator, Department of Teacher Education, Univ of MS

Whitney Bolen, Bridal Consultant, Oxford Floral Company

Kristina Joy Carlson, Founder & CEO, Outrageous Kindness Inc.

Marlee Carpenter, Executive Director, Stronger Together Oxford Community Volunteer Hub

Laura Frazier, Director of Membership and Community Relations, Oxford Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce

Kathleen Hamilton, Teacher, Lafayette Elementary School

Danielle King, Partner/CFO Client Accounting and Advisory Services, GranthamPoole PLLC

Michelle Strauss Mason, Senior Mortgage Advisor, Story Financial Partners

Lee Pryor Mullen, Teacher, Oxford School District

Dr. Shanika Ward, Executive Director, Empower Advocacy Oxford Incorporated

Barbara Mathis Wortham, Director, Oxford Learning Center

Women are nominated for their leadership, community contributions and professional accomplishments. Nominees are positive role models whose accomplishments inspire girls to achieve their own goals and dreams. 

Since 2011, Girl Scouts Heart of the South has been pleased to present the Women of Distinction luncheon event in the Lafayette-Oxford-University area, and more than 100 women have been honored.

We look forward to carrying on this tradition and honoring more Women of Distinction for many years to come!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/lafayette-oxford-university-women-of-distinction-luncheon/200030267264056
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oxford
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Oxford Conference Center
- **lat**: 34.371627274134
- **long**: -89.499796506602
- **full address**: Oxford Conference Center, 102 Ed Perry Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655-3422, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Luncheon being held?
  - **A:** Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Luncheon takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Oxford Conference Center, 102 Ed Perry Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655-3422, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Luncheon?
  - **A:** Lafayette-Oxford-University Women of Distinction Luncheon is organized by Girl Scouts Heart of the South.

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