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

Dr. Jill Biden & Second Lady

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

“I know no one in this room will rest until the day we live in a world free of cancer.” —Dr. Biden at @UCSFpic.twitter.com/r6AyiaWsbK

— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) February 27, 2016

Nadjah Nicole

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

Shot with @nadjahnicole in honor of #internationalwomensday – shout out to the powerful women in this industry! pic.twitter.com/wV7Lxh1uvi

— Nalani & Sarina (@NalaniSarina) March 9, 2016

#DCInfluencersBrunch is awesome. @LA_Reid @deana_bass @thehamiltondc @Epic_Records @nadjahnicole @thechrisspencer pic.twitter.com/ci26G81k9m

— Bass Public Affairs (@BassComms) March 5, 2016

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!

#TeamUSA basketball player @De11eDonne looking fierce. @usabasketball @wnbachicagosky Photo by @kevinjairaj pic.twitter.com/g0QlxckUDX

— USATODAYSportsImages (@usatsimg) March 10, 2016

Luv’n our 1st @espnW Impact 25 gala. Hanging w some rockstar women: @De11eDonne @Catchin24@katefagan3 & #kristen! pic.twitter.com/Uycn3ryHiI

— Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) February 26, 2016

Carla Markell

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

Susan Stroman

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

14 Powerhouse Female Creatives Name Women in Theatre To Watch #InternationalWomensDay 💪🏽 https://t.co/3Ql3oPNJcZ pic.twitter.com/cWy4c4hiJf

— Playbill (@playbill) March 8, 2016

From Scottsboro to Philly: The reunion of @ColmanDomingo, @sharonwashactor & Susan Stroman. https://t.co/ZEO4up1CkTpic.twitter.com/TNonC0zPsc

— Playbill (@playbill) March 7, 2016

Aubrey Plaza

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

Why Aubrey Plaza is the Next Big #Hollywood Star https://t.co/CoOyxctbi7 #Newswire pic.twitter.com/rgXr1w8hD7

— Newswire (@newswirenet) March 7, 2016

See Betty White & Aubrey Plaza as a grandmother and a goth in @SpongeBob! https://t.co/ufrRs4dwmDpic.twitter.com/2ahAHUG26d

— People Magazine (@people) March 9, 2016

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How March Became Women’s History Month

by Julia Zorthian TIME

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)