Athena award nominees listed

Posted: Apr 2, 2012 5:37 PM by Greg Boyce

The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Business Council have announced the names of the 13 nominees for the 2012 ATHENA Award. The winner will be announced at a luncheon on April 4.

This year's nominees are:

Camille Blakely, Blakely & Company
Theresa Strader, National Mill Dog Rescue
Sue Stohlmann, Excellerate!
Stephanie Brock, Stephanie Brock Designs
Michelle Blessing, ERA Shields Real Estate
Dr. Regina Lewis, Pikes Peak Community College
Dr. Marian Edelbrock, University of the Rockies
Janna Hoiberg, ActionCOACH
Maria Feekes, After School University
Renee Zentz, Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs
Anne Wamser, The Eastern Colorado Bank
Aubrey Terry, Women's Resource Agency
Dee Vasquez Sabol, Pikes Peak Library District

The ATHENA Award Program recognizes individuals for professional excellence, for providing valuable service to their community and for assisting women in their attainment of professional goals and leadership skills. By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA Award Program fulfills the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential - creating balance in leadership worldwide.

Emcees for the event are KOAA 5 anchors Lisa Lyden and Jennifer Horbelt.