In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s celebrate and check in with some of 2016’s Most Happening Women from North Delaware. They’ve got stature, voice, compassion and contagious energy!

Happening Women to Watch North Delaware

Happening Women to Watch

 

Dr. Jill Biden & Second Lady

Second Lady of the Unites States of America from Greenville, Delaware!

Nadjah Nicole

Season 9 contestant on NBC’s The Voice from New Castle, Delaware!

 

 

Elena Delle Donne

Women’s NBA Chicago Sky,  2015 WNBA MVP, 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year Chicago Sky #11, Graduate of University of Delaware and Ursuline Academy from Wilmington, Delaware!

 

Carla MarkellCarla Markell - Happening Women Delaware

First Lady of Delaware since 2009, graduate of Newark High School and University of Delaware from Newark, Delaware!carla markell First Lady of Delaware

 

 

 

Susan Stroman

Five-time Tony Award winner, choreographer, performer and director of currently running production,DOT – from Wilmington, Delaware!

Aubrey Plaza

Actress and comedian, graduate of Ursuline Academy from Wilmington, Delaware!

 

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How March Became Women’s History Month

by Julia Zorthian TIME

Barry Thumma—AP President Jimmy Carter signs document at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28, 1980, proclaiming March 2-8 "National Women's History Week."

President Jimmy Carter signs document at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28, 1980 proclaiming March 2-8 “National Womenís History Week.” To the presidentís right are: Jane Pratt, president, Girlsí Clubs of America; and Gloria Johnson, treasurer, Coalition of Labor Union Women. Those in background are unidentified. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)