A Camas resident known for her professional achievements and commitment to social causes is among the winners of the 2015 Iris Awards.
The Iris Awards are a continuation of a tradition of honoring women in Southwest Washington that began in 1985 with a photography exhibit at Clark College. Over the years, the annual event has developed into an official awards ceremony, with a nomination process open to all members of the local community.
This year’s honorees include Camas resident Lisa Schauer, senior vice president for business development at MacKay Sposito, as well as Vancouver residents Lori Pulliam, director of transition at the Washington State School for the Blind and Victoria Bradford, owner of Comfort Interiors and a member of the Evergreen Public Schools board of directors.
Schauer was the first female partner in the regional engineering consulting firm MacKay Sposito. As a member of the firm’s board of directors and executive committee, she is currently responsible for strategically positioning its business development and marketing efforts. Schauer is known for her commitment to people and mentoring, including launching the company’s Veteran’s Council in 2013 to recognize and support veterans.
Schauer is also on the board of directors for the Children’s Center and was a founding board director and is the current chairwoman of H-RoC political action committee, a non-partisan group formed to advance female leaders in Southwest Washington.