--- title: Celebrating Kathryn Hasselblad — 2026 Woman of Influence description: Our Commission President Emeritus, Kathryn Hasselblad, has been honored as a 2026 Woman of Influence by Insight Publications! image: https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/Images/Awards/Award_Insight%20Publications_Kathryn%20Hasselblad_2026.jpg --- ![Protecting our most valuable resource, water](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/Top%20Hero%20Banners/Protecting%20our%20most%20valuable%20resource%2c%20water.jpg) # Celebrating Kathryn Hasselblad — 2026 Woman of Influence February 17, 2026 [![Share on facebook](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/facebook-color.png) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/celebrating-kathryn-hasselblad-2026-woman-of-influence&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [![Share on twitter](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/celebrating-kathryn-hasselblad-2026-woman-of-influence&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/celebrating-kathryn-hasselblad-2026-woman-of-influence&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Celebrating%20Kathryn%20Hasselblad%20—%202026%20Woman%20of%20Influence) [![Kathryn Hasselblad - Honored as 2026 Women of Influence](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Awards/Award_Insight%20Publications_Kathryn%20Hasselblad_2026.jpg?width=450&height=295&name=Award_Insight%20Publications_Kathryn%20Hasselblad_2026.jpg)](https://www.insightonbusiness.com/latestnews/insight-names-2026-women-of-influence-honorees/article_c9bd38e6-7b30-4044-b960-1a7ccfaf588c.html)We are incredibly proud to share that our Commission President Emeritus, Kathryn Hasselblad, has been honored as a 2026 Woman of Influence by *[Insight Publications](http://www.insightonbusiness.com/)*! This prestigious recognition shines a spotlight on leaders whose professional excellence and community impact make a lasting difference across Northeast Wisconsin. Congratulations to Kathryn! This well-deserved accolade is a testament to her impactful career and the difference she continues to make. We celebrate her dedication, her vision, and her leadership to protecting our most valuable resource, water! The full publication is available on Insight on Business, please visit: [Insight names 2026 Women of Influence honorees | Insight on Business | www.insightonbusiness.com>>](https://www.insightonbusiness.com/latestnews/insight-names-2026-women-of-influence-honorees/article_c9bd38e6-7b30-4044-b960-1a7ccfaf588c.html) ## Insight names 2026 Women of Influence honorees ### *By: Insight Publications* Insight Publications has named the recipients of its 2026 Women of Influence Awards, recognizing eight women who are shaping the future of business, nonprofit leadership and community development across Northeast Wisconsin. The Women of Influence honorees will be featured in the August issue of Insight and at an awards celebration July 28, from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Oneida Casino Hotel in Green Bay. The event will include networking, lunch and speeches from the honorees who will share their leadership journeys and insights. A selection committee, including a past Women of Influence honoree and members of Insight’s editorial team, chose the recipients of the seventh-annual Women of Influence Awards out of more than 75 nominations from across the 18-county region. "Every year, we have the privilege of recognizing women whose leadership inspires everyone around them," said Insight Publisher Angela O’Kray. "These eight women have built businesses, transformed organizations, lifted up their communities and opened doors for others to follow. We can't wait to celebrate them." ### 2026 Women of Influence honorees Event registration is open now through July 23. To register, visit [**insightonbusiness.com/women**](http://insightonbusiness.com/women). Insight Insider members will have an opportunity to meet this year’s Women of Influence at a members-only networking event March 9. Visit [**insightonbusiness.com/site/insight_insider_membership.html**](http://insightonbusiness.com/site/insight_insider_membership.html) to become a member. The Women of Influence Awards program is made possible through the support of major sponsors Appleton Airport and Shea Electric, along with in-kind sponsors WHBY Radio and the Schreiber Institute for Women's Leadership. ###### [Back to Newsroom](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom) ### Subscribe Here! ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [The Wave - Newsletter (54)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/the-wave-newsletter) - [News (44)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/news) - [World Water Day (11)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/world-water-day) - [Downtown Interceptors (10)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/downtown-interceptors) - [STEAM (7)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/steam) - [STEM Superheroes (6)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/stem-superheroes) - [PFAS (5)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/pfas) - [Facility Plan (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/facility-plan) - [Inflow & Infiltration (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/inflow-infiltration) - [NFL Draft (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/nfl-draft) - [quarterly update (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/quarterly-update) - [COVID-19 (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/covid-19) - [De Pere Facility (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/de-pere-facility) - [resource recovery (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/resource-recovery) - [sustainability (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/sustainability) [See all](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/celebrating-kathryn-hasselblad-2026-woman-of-influence#)