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2024 ATHENA Leadership Awards Program
November 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
ATHENA Akron, Inc. will honor the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients and Finalist Honorees at a dinner and awards program on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn. The event recognizes exemplary women leaders for their professional achievement, community involvement, and for actively assisting women in reaching their full leadership potential. This year’s Leadership Award recipients will join more than 80 local women leaders who have been honored as Recipients or Finalists of this important award.
Emcee: Alicia Robinson, Founder, Executive Director Limitless Ambition and 2020 Young Professional Leadership Award Recipient
Keynote Speaker: Ramona Hood, Seasoned C-Suite Executive, former president and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical, Independent Director, and also founder and President of Aphthonia
ATHENA Akron Leadership TRIBUTE Award Honoree: Melissa G. Dunham, Partner, Bober Markey Fedorovich
This is the first award of its kind given by ATHENA Akron.
Sadly, Melissa passed away in August 2023.
Melissa’s mother Bonnie will be accepting the award on her behalf.
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Congratulations to the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients:
Mary O’Connor, Architect
Judge Kani H. Hightower, Summit County, Domestic Relations Court
Congratulations to the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Finalist Honorees:
Bev Shaffer, Food and Drink Reporter for The Repository | Gannett | USA Today Network; published author of eight cookbooks
Jennifer Malcolm, Founder, Chief Visionary Officer of Jennasis & Associates
Cassie Pegg-Kirby, Director, Women’s Center Division of Student Life at Kent State University
Congratulations to the 2024 Young Professional Award Recipient:
Lashawrida Fellows, Deputy Director, Human Resources for The Summit County Executive’s Office
Congratulations to the 2024 Young Professional Award Finalist Honorees:
Dhara Patel Fitch, Rates Analyst, FirstEnergy
Jo Peters, CEO, The Elite Movement: Extraordinary Ladies into Transformational Experiences
Congratulations to the 2024 ATHENA Organizational Award Recipient:
Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center
Teresa Stafford, Executive Director
For sponsorship availabilities or more information regarding the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Awards program, email Nicole Hagy at [email protected].
Menu Options:
Main Entree:
Sautéed chicken breast with Marsala Sauce, Rice Pilaf and Green Beans
Vegan/Gluten-Free:
Grilled Portobello Mushroom with a Grilled Vegetable Tower served with Roasted Potatoes
Pescatarian:
New England Oven-Roasted Cod, served with a Traditional Buerre Blanc, Rice Pilaf and Green Beans
Desserts:
Chocolate Cake and Cheesecake