Secrest Wardle Supports Women Officials Network (WON) Foundation in Honoring the WONder Women of 2016

Troy, MI - The WON Foundation presented its 32nd WONder Woman Celebration, a benefit for the WON Foundation, on April 28, 2016. The event took place at the San Marino Club in Troy, Michigan. Five extraordinary women were honored for improving the quality of life in Southeast Michigan through their civic, philanthropic, and professional accomplishments. Secrest Wardle Executive Partner Margaret A. Scott, a member of the Women Officials Network, was in attendance. Secrest Wardle was a Platinum sponsor of the event. Margaret Scott reflected on the event: "I firmly believe in the vision and mission of the WON Foundation, that being to empower women leaders and mentoring women to become strong leaders for the future. I admire and congratulate each of the women recognized this year for their personal and professional accomplishments and for their dedication in giving back."

The 2016 WONder Women honorees:

· Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Director of Hurley Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Program, Flint, MI

· Mary Liz Curtin, Philanthropist and Owner of Leon & Lulu

· The Honorable Wendy Potts, Sixth Circuit Court Judge, Vice-Chair of the Michigan State Bar Foundation

· The Honorable Jan Roncelli, Bloomfield Township Clerk and Women Officials Network Leader

· Paula Tutman, Novelist and Emmy Winning Journalist, now a specialty assignment reporter for WDIV Channel 4

Funds raised from the WONder Woman Celebration help the WON Foundation advance the vision and mission of the Women Officials Network: Empowering leaders of today and mentoring women leaders of tomorrow. For information about the event and organization > http://bit.ly/1EJl7Mn.

Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with additional offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing. For more information please visit www.secrestwardle.com.