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2011 Athena Award Winner
The 2011 Athena Award was presented to Nancy Lewis, Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center Nancy Lewis was presented with the 2011 ATHENA Award on Thursday, April 21st at the Annual Women in Business Conference and ATHENA Luncheon sponsored by The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and The Gazette. Ms. Lewis stepped up on stage to receive the prestigious honor to a standing ovation from an audience of more than 550 who attended the luncheon at The Broadmoor. She was chosen the winner from a field of 5 finalists who were named earlier in the day. Janet Conover, Community Volunteer Barbara Harris, Harris Group Realty
The ATHENA Award is given to a woman community leader who best exemplifies three factors: mentoring -- assisting women in reaching their full leadership potential -- business accomplishment and community service. Five confidential judges score each nominee. Results go to the Chamber and the scores are blind-calculated to determine the ATHENA recipient. We would like to thank this year's sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Reception Sponsor: Radio Sponsor: Former Athena Award winners
“Cindy encompasses all that the ATHENA Award represents,” says Stephannie Finley, President of Governmental Affairs at The Chamber. Fowler has been affiliated with OfficeScapes for eleven years where she combines business and community. She has served in numerous leadership roles both professionally and in the volunteer sector mentoring many other women along the way. Fowler has served as the Chair of the Chamber’s Women in Business Council as a role model developing quality educational programs for the development of professional women. She serves on the Advisory board of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at UCCS.
Barton lead the small non-profit organization which had a staff of 20, a handful of volunteers, six beds and a quarter million dollar budget when she started to a national leadership role in hospice care. Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is now one of the largest hospice organizations in Colorado with a $15 million dollar annual budget, caring for 200 patients a day.
Barton lead the small non-profit organization which had a staff of 20, a handful of volunteers, six beds and a quarter million dollar budget when she started to a national leadership role in hospice care. Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is now one of the largest hospice organizations in Colorado with a $15 million dollar annual budget, caring for 200 patients a day.
Mary Lou Makepeace joined the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado as executive director in December 2003. In this role, she oversees the fund's programs, builds alliances with Colorado communities and other nonprofits, and directs the fund's staff and policy.
C.J. is the Public Affairs Director for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado Springs. She is responsible for media and community relations, charitable contributions, marketing and member communications. She has been with Kaiser Permanente for over ten years.
2005 Judy Cara
Patsy is CEO, President and Owner of the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic. She is an aviation enthusiast of fixed wing, helicopter, gliders and hot air balloons, and a community activist involved in political volunteerism, parent groups, women’s enterprises, charitable boards and the business community. She has one son, Brian, and two grandchildren.
2003 Pam Shockley-Zalabak
Barb is the Sr. Vice President of Organizational Resources for Ent Federal Credit Union. She has been with Ent for eight years and is responsible for Human Resources, Payroll, Training, and Property and Real Estate matters. She has served on a number of community boards and enterprises throughout the region and is currently on the boards of United Way and the Chancellor’s Leadership Class at UCCS.
2001 Shirley Stewart
Mary Ellen McNally is a former District Eleven School Board member and City Councilwoman. She is an active community volunteer and holds leadership positions in several nonprofit organizations. Her civic engagement includes philanthropic and charity work, business and politics.
1999 Elizabeth Youngquist
1998 Lea Roads
1997 Marijane Paulsen
1996 Brenda Smith
Cari married Larry Shaffer in 1965. They have one son; Kelly Shaffer, married to Patricia Shaffer; along with 3 grandchildren; Brianne, Courtney and Robert.
1994 Mary Shields |
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