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ATHENA Akron to hold leadership awards event Nov. 13
Published: October 31, 2024
AKRON––The annual ATHENA Akron Leadership Awards event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the DoubleTree Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St. in Akron.
The ATHENA Leadership Award celebrates exemplary leadership and is reflective of a quote by Plato: “What is honored in a country will be cultivated there.”
Over 8,000 recipients have been honored with the ATHENA Leadership Award since the program’s inception in 1982.
The ATHENA Leadership Award’s rich history, international scope and focus on mentorship distinguish it as one of the most prestigious leadership awards one can receive.
ATHENA Akron is pleased to announce the 2024 recipient honorees and finalist honorees:
ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient Honorees:
Mary O’Connor, architect
Judge Kani H. Hightower, Summit County Domestic Relations Court
ATHENA Leadership Award Finalist Honorees:
Bev Shaffer, food & drink reporter for The Repository, Gannett, USA Today Network and published author of eight cookbooks
Jennifer Malcom, founder, chief visionary officer of Jennasis & Associates
Cassie Pegg-Kirby, director, Women’s Center Division of Student Life at Kent State University
ATHENA Young Professional Award Recipient Honoree:
Lashawrida Fellows, deputy director, human resources for the Summit County Executive’s Office
ATHENA Young Professional Award Finalist Honorees:
Dhara Patel Fitch, rates analyst at FirstEnergy
Jo Peters, CEO of The Elite Movement: Extraordinary Ladies into Transformational Experiences
ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award Honoree:
Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center (Formerly known as the Battered Women’s Shelter & Rape Crisis Center)
ATHENA Akron Leadership TRIBUTE Award Honoree:
Melissa G. Dunham, partner at 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.
The evening’s emcee is Alicia Robinson, founder and executive director of Limitless Ambition and the 2020 Young Professional Leadership Award Recipient.
The keynote speaker for the event is Ramona Hood, seasoned C-Suite executive and former president and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical.
ATHENA Akron has presented more than 80 awards to local female leaders since 2003.
Corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities for the ATHENA Leadership Awards event are available and range from $250 to $5,000.
For sponsorships, tickets or additional information about the evening of inspiration, please email administrator@athenaakron.org or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-athena-leadership-awards-program-tickets-1020232341397.