Who are the ATHENA Leadership Award nominees?
CANANDAIGUA, NY − Seven women have been nominated for business leadership awards and four others are up for young leadership awards.
The Ontario County ATHENA Leadership Awards, created in 1982, highlight individuals across professional sectors who excel in their professions, give back to their communities and, most importantly, actively assist women in achieving their full leadership potential.
According to the Ontario County ATHENA Steering Committee, the individuals nominated this year exemplify the ATHENA Leadership Model, which features the eight principles of enlightened leadership: live authentically, learn constantly, build relationships, foster collaboration, act courageously, advocate fiercely, give back and celebrate.
Here are the nominees:
Ontario County ATHENA Leadership Award nominees
∙ Kristen Harter, event coordinator, Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake/Canandaigua Country Club
∙ Theresa Hill, collections and AP manager, John W. Danforth Co.
∙ Sharon McInroy, executive director, Our Children’s Place
∙ Sarah Moon, director of library learning resources, Charles J. Meder Library, Finger Lakes Community College
∙ Sue Raymond, retired teacher
∙ Erin Reese, president/chief executive officer, Mercy Flight Central
∙ Elizabeth A. Talia, general counsel and vice president, legal and regulatory affairs, chief compliance officer and privacy officer, director of risk management, Thompson Health
ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award nominees
∙ Elisha Everson, operations manager, SimcoHR
∙ Meghan Fuller, director of sales and marketing, Bristol Mountain and Roseland Waterpark
∙ Vanessa Goodwin, assistant director, Cobblestone Arts Center
∙ Danielle Winkler, vice president of administration and resources, ENALAS (Everyone Needs A Little Assistance Sometimes)
Details on the ATHENA Awards ceremony
The 38th annual ATHENA Leadership Awards dinner will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Hotel Canandaigua. The evening begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and presentation of the awards at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a large silent auction and media presentation featuring this year’s award nominees.
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at www.OntarioCountyATHENA.com.
The event is a partnership between the Ontario County Chamber of Commerce and Professional Women of the Finger Lakes. A portion of the proceeds fund college scholarships for local women.
Who is sponsoring the ATHENA Leadership Awards event?
The program is made possible with support from Garber Randall, Ontario County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Women of the Finger Lakes, Sands Family Foundation, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, Constellation Brands, LeChase, Fuller Funeral Home Inc., Canandaigua Insurance Agency, Chrisanntha Construction Corp., F.G. Rayburn Mason Contractors, Lyons National Bank, MMB + CO, UR Medicine Thompson Health, Canandaigua Federal Credit Union, New York Kitchen, Reliant Credit Union, The Friend Team, and Wegmans.
This article originally appeared on MPNnow: ATHENA Leadership Award nominees announced in Ontario County NY
