Lorei Portraits

03/30/2026

Kyrie Laubenthal is the owner of The Crate Escape and founder of The Crate Escape Crisis Comfort, a program providing safe, compassionate pet care for families facing crisis so they can remain together during difficult times. Guided by empathy and dignity, she works to remove barriers that often force families to surrender beloved animals during periods of instability.

Women Making History celebrates extraordinary women in our community whose leadership, service, and courage continue to shape Erie for the better. Join us Monday, March 30 at 7:00pm at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center as we honor the 2026 class of remarkable women whose impact inspires us all.

Special thanks to Lorei Portraits for capturing our Women Making History 2026 portraits.

03/11/2026

Another delightful WMH honoree.

After a 37-year career with the Adco Group in San Francisco, where she served as General Manager and Senior Vice President, Linda Corso returned to Erie and dedicated her time and leadership to strengthening the community through nonprofit service. She remains deeply engaged as a volunteer and board leader, contributing her experience to organizations such as the United Way of Erie County's Women United, the Erie Women’s Fund, and Mercy Center for Women while championing philanthropy and civic engagement across the region.

Women Making History celebrates extraordinary women in our community whose leadership, service, and courage continue to shape Erie for the better. Join us Monday, March 30 at 7:00pm at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center as we honor the 2026 class of remarkable women whose impact inspires us all.

Special thanks to Lorei Portraits for capturing our Women Making History 2026 portraits.

03/10/2026

Andrea Amicangelo is a partner and co-owner of Amicangelo & Theisen, LLC, where she has built a respected legal career grounded in integrity, collaboration, and service while also helping lead a women-run law firm committed to community impact. A devoted mother and advocate for her son with autism, she channels that same determination into her work supporting clients and animal welfare organizations across Erie.

Women Making History celebrates extraordinary women in our community whose leadership, service, and courage continue to shape Erie for the better. Join us Monday, March 30 at 7:00pm at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center as we honor the 2026 class of remarkable women whose impact inspires us all.

Special thanks to Lorei Portraits for capturing our Women Making History 2026 portraits.

03/10/2026

Elana Como is the Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Institute of Research, Inc., where she leads initiatives that strengthen early childhood education and family systems while advocating for equity in opportunity for children and families. Guided by faith and resilience, she has built a career dedicated to removing barriers and creating pathways for women and children to thrive.

Women Making History celebrates extraordinary women in our community whose leadership, service, and courage continue to shape Erie for the better. Join us Monday, March 30 at 7:00pm at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center as we honor the 2026 class of remarkable women whose impact inspires us all.

Special thanks to Lorei Portraits for capturing our Women Making History 2026 portraits.