The Women's Business Council (WBC) of Marion has 11 nominees for the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award.
WBC presents the ATHENA Award to individuals recognized for professional excellence, creativity, initiative, community service and active support of women in reaching their full leadership potential. Candidates for ATHENA are solicited from community members.
The 2024 ATHENA Awards will be presented at the 27th ATHENA Awards Gala on Tuesday at the Marion Palace Pavilion. Traci Costa, President and CEO of ATHENA International, will deliver the keynote address.
“Marion is a better place because of these 11 extraordinary women,” said WBC President Angela Calbetta. She added: “On behalf of the WBC membership and Board of Directors, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them.”
New members are welcome.
2024 ATHENA Award Nominee
Marcela Barrios – Chef Bears.Nominated by Tom Stotts
Nonprofit Charitable Organization: Home of the Marion Women's Club
Tammy Cowell – Treasurer/CFO, Tri-Rivers Career Center.Nominated by Ellen Messenger and Jan Connor
Nonprofit Charitable Organization: Explorer Itorium Children's Museum
jamie cunningham – Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Services, OhioHealth.Nominated by Gary Colberg
Nonprofit Charitable Organization: Home of the Marion Women's Club
misty hayden – Vice President of Business Development, First Citizens National Bank.Nominated by Nicky Workman
Nonprofit Charitable Organization: Ridgedale Athletic Boosters
Evelyn Lisiecki – St. Mary's Church, Latin Mission Coordinator.Nominated by Diane Watson
Non-profit charity: Saint Vincent de Paul Center
elizabeth moore – Foster Care/Adoption Supervisor at Marion County Children Services.Nonprofit Charity Nominated by Jaclyn Ringer: Children/To the Royal Children
Brainnapper – Biomedical Engineering student at The Ohio State University.Nominated by Whitney Marr
Nonprofit Charity: Leapin' Outreach Center
Kim Niedermayer – Human Resources Generalist, Graphic Packaging.Nominated by Leslie Schneider
Nonprofit Charitable Organization: Boys & Girls Club of Marion County
Emily Orelvides – Owner of ECO Center. Farm Coordinator for River Valley Regional Schools.Nominated by Michelle Noskowiak and Tyler Butler
Nonprofit Charitable Organization: River Valley Farm
jody life – Marion City Schools Financial Administrator.Jen Lawson, Bev Young, Kelly McKay and Veronica Reinhart are nominated.
Nonprofit Charity: Junior Service Guild Christmas Clearinghouse
erin slater – Office Manager, Denton Prater Chiropractic.Nominated by Teresa Lubke
Nonprofit Charitable Organization: Marion Mentors (Marion Family YMCA)
ATHENA Award Sponsor
Local businesses that support ATHENA's certification include:
Gold sponsor: Alluvial private property. Marion Flower Shop at Marion National College of Technology. Modern American Woodman. Nucor; Ohio Health; Stifel; First Citizens National Bank. Tri Rivers Career Center.
Silver sponsor: Cummins Facility Services; Dostal & Kirk Insurance and Financial Services; executive imaging. Finding Center; Lois Fisher & Associates; Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention. New Horizons Surgery Center; Pillar Credit Union; Sims Brothers; Home of the Unification Church. and Vern Hart Insurance/Grange.
Bronze Sponsor: Catering for any occasion and The Barn for any occasion. Carroll's Jeweler. EB Messenger creative marketing. Kegler Brown; Hill & Ritter Co LPA; Marion Public Library; The Aqua Ohio Company; The Ohio State University, Marion.
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial has once again committed to matching auction proceeds up to $2,500, which will be given to the charity of the 2024 ATHENA recipient's choice.
