Crystal Compass Award Winners
The Crystal Compass is given by the Women’s Franchise Committee (WFC) to an individual who exemplifies leadership. It was established to recognize women and men who have made significant contributions through leadership within their franchise organization, the franchise community, or the community in which they live.
2025 Robin Gagnon, CFE, Well Sell Restaurants
2024 Debra Vilchis, Fishman PR
2023 Michelle Rowan, CFE, Franchise Business Review
2022 Nancy Bigley, CFE, Unleashed Brands
2021 Clarissa Bradstock, CFE, Any Lab Test Now Franchising, Inc.
2020 Paul Pickett, CFE, Wild Birds Unlimited
2019 Emma Dickison, CFE, Home Helpers Home Care
2018 Greg Nathan, Franchise Relationships Institute
2017 Mary Kennedy Thompson, CFE, BNI Global
2016 Amy Cheng, CFE, Cheng Cohen
2015 Mary Ann O’Connell, CFE, FranWise
2014 Marianne Murphy
2013 Susan Beth, CFE
2012 Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE, Abrakadoodle Remarkable Art Education
2011 Dina Dwyer-Owens, CFE, Neighborly
2010 Saunda Kitchen, CFE, Mr. Rooter of Sonoma
2009 Brian Schnell, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
2008 Cheryl Babcock, Nova Southeastern University
2007 Linda Burzynski
2006 Beth Brody
2005 Lynette McKee
2004 Melanie Bergeron
2003 Joyce Mazero
2002 Lorrie Rennick
2001 Linda Shunk