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Foundation announces 2017 ATHENA Honorees
The Chamber Foundation, Inc., is excited to announce its 2017 ATHENA International honorees. Chosen by a selection committee comprised of the past three years’ honorees, these individuals demonstrated strengths in career excellence and leadership, community volunteer involvement and willingness to serve as a mentor – especially to women in the business community.
The honorees are:- Molly Ahearn, Full Deck Design
- Diane Allenbaugh, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
- Kathleen Durham, Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill
- Ruthfen Faircloth, Daughters of Sarah
- Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Mill Street Loft + Spark Media Project
- Pari Forood, Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation
- Lori A. Jiava, Town of Wappinger
- Annette Marzan, Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley
- Irene Monck, Gilman Ciocia
- Dr. Greer Rychcik, Hyde Park Central School District
- Rachel Saunders, Esq., Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
The gold sponsor is KeyBank and the silver sponsors include ServiceMaster Restore by NEST and Tompkins Mahopac Bank. A private VIP reception, presented by MidHudson Regional Hospital and sponsored by DCH Wappingers Falls Toyota and Wainwright Financial, will be held on Thursday, November 2.
Now in its 12th year here in the Hudson Valley, the ATHENA Award is given to members of the community who best embody the ATHENA Leadership Model, which focuses on the personal traits of strong, successful leaders. It captures the spirit and collaborative leadership style often exemplified in women leaders, while also recognizing the importance of courageous acts and fierce advocacy in pursuit of excellence. Last year, 11 honorees were chosen.
Tickets for the ATHENA Awards Reception on November 30 are available at ChamberFDN.org. For more information, contact Lauren at (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000 or email frontdesk@dcrcoc.org.