ATHENA Young Professional Award Finalist

I am excited to announce that I have recently been named a finalist for the 2011 Columbia Women's Network ATHENA Young Professional Award. Three finalists were named at the March Women's Network luncheon including Shatenita Horton and Shelly DeVore. I am very honored to be included with this group of amazing women.

The ATHENA Young Professional Award is given to an emerging leader who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession, who provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community and who clearly serves as a role model for young women personally and professionally.

The ATHENA Leadership model has been critical to my professional career as there have been several mentors of mine who have received this prestige award. I aspire to attain just a fraction of the successess of my predecessors but more importantly, I aspire to pass on the support and encouragement they have given me. Thank you Karen, Vicki, Kelley, and Kerrie, you are each an inspiration to me!