31st Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration 2020

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31st Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration 2020

BEYOND THE BIOS Celebrating those who promote, embody and encourage the inclusion of women.

Virtual Event  ursday, September 24, 2020, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Tickets: grandrapids.org

Women’s LifeStyle Magazine & ATHENA Women’s LifeStyle Magazine encourages, and advocates for the equality and equity of women in our community and workforce. We are proud to partner with the Grand Rapids Chamber to elevate their voices, and recognize their contributions to West Michigan in our September issue ATHENA Awards Celebration Special Section.

About ATHENA ATHENA, an a nity group of the Grand Rapids Chamber, provides the information, access, and connections to support the professional development of women professionals in West Michigan.  e scheduled events and programs of ATHENA are built upon 8 Principles: Learning, Relationships, Celebration & Joy, Courageous Acts, Fierce Advocacy, Authentic Self, Collaboration, and Giving Back.

ATHENA Grand Rapids focuses on issues and topics relevant to women professionals at all career levels in corporations, small businesses, public and non-pro t organizations within our community.  e program o ers the annual ATHENA Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award, scholarships to women, and leadership forums and events.

What is ATHENA International? ATHENA International is a non-pro t organization that aims to support, develop, and honor women leaders in local communities all around the world through scholarships, leadership forums, and recognizing women of excellence.

2020 ATHENA Council Members Daysha Pell, LCS Record Retrieval Isabel Lopez-Slattery, Dreams by Bella Photography Jaime Counterman, Metro Health | University of Michigan Health Kelli Rose, Independent Bank Kimberly Van Driel, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Krashawn Martin, City of Wyoming Krista Paulin, Special Olympics Michigan Lizzie Williams, OST Mei Mah, Grand Valley State University Dr. Nkechy Ezeh, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Patty McCormick, Consultant Roberta Sniatecki, PNC Bank Sarah Grey Lachman, Lunar Cycle

ATHENA Alumni A Legacy of Women in Leadership Dorothy Zimdar 1990 • Birthale Lambert 1991 • Jane Ross 1992 • Billie Alexander 1993 Meredyth Parrish, Ph.D. 1994 • Susan Burton 1995 • Micki Benz 1996 Mary Alice Williams 1997 • Bonnie Miller 1998 • Debra Bailey 1999 • Carol Lopucki 2000 Kathleen (Kay) Staszel 2001 • Jacqueline Taylor, Ph.D. 2002 • Beverly Wall 2003 Sharron Reynolds 2004 • Eileen DeVries 2005 • Hon. Sara Smolenski 2006 Birgit Klohs 2007 • Marge Potter 2008 • Nancy Skinner 2009 • Marsha Rappley, MD 2010 Kathy S. Crosby 2011 • Carole Valade 2012 • Jeanne Englehart 2013 Diana R. Sieger 2014 • Rev. Peggy Lawrence Burns 2015 • Shelley Irwin 2016 Joan Budden 2017 • Jennifer Maxon 2018 • Peggy Murphy 2019 • Luisa Schumacher 2009 Rachel Mraz 2010 • Shaquanda Gordon 2011 • Milinda Ysasi 2012 Bridget Clark Whitney 2013 • Lizzie Williams 2014 • Sara Lachman 2015 Stacy Stout 2016 • Shannon Cohen 2017 • Lauren McElrath 2018 Kimberly VanDriel 2019 • Tasha Blackmon 2020

GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER & ATHENA If you would like more information on the Grand Rapids Chamber or on the ATHENA Leadership Development Program, please visit: grandrapids.org

BULK MAGAZINE COPIES AVAILABLE If you would like pickup bulk copies of this edition of Women’s LifeStyle Magazine your  nalist, awardee or women’s professional group, please email: tem@womenslifestyle.com