Alabama's Women of Impact Honored

0:00This is Corey, here with your quick two-minute update from Birmingham News today. As women's history month gets underway, momentum has revealed its class of 2026 women of impact honorees in Alabama. These are standout leaders driving change in business, nonprofits, and communities across the state. Momentum CEO, April Benitalo, joined one of the honorees on a local TV show to talk about the program. Rosalyn Houston, a veteran banking executive was there. She's the first woman of color to reach the top executive levels at two major global banks and has poured her energy into community work. Benitalo explained that these women often shrug off praise, crediting teams instead. The goal is to shine a light on their successes so younger women can picture themselves in those roles and chase big goals. Among the other honorees, Marianne Charbell stands out for building support at a Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama, helping families with kids, and medical treatment. Peggy Lee Wright, a former Army Blackhawk pilot,

1:05now guides organizations on leadership and runs the foundation for Alabama's School of Cyber, Technology and Engineering. The group will be honored at Momentum's rise 2026 conference, themed around leading with courage and clarity. It's a push to keep inspiring the next wave of female trailblazers. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Comfort, you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.