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Nominate a Leader for the 2025 ATHENA Award Today
The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award. This prestigious recognition, part of an internationally respected program, celebrates individuals who demonstrate professional excellence, contribute meaningfully to our communities, and actively support women in realizing their full leadership potential.
Think about the leaders you know. Whether this person works in business, education, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, or volunteer roles. Do they mentor others, lead with integrity, and use their influence to lift those around them? Do they model the kind of inclusive, forward-looking leadership that strengthens the Greater Susquehanna Valley? If so, we encourage you to consider submitting a nomination.
Ideal nominees are those who consistently go above and beyond in their profession, give generously of their time and talents, and champion opportunities for women to learn, lead, and succeed. They may be long-time civic champions or emerging leaders whose impact is already being felt in powerful and inspiring ways across our valley.
Here are the folks who have received this award from your Chamber in past years:
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2003 |
Janet Tippett |
The Daily Item/The Danville News |
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2004 |
Ed Hansen |
Sunbury Community Hospital |
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2005 |
Marty Gates |
Women in Transition |
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2006 |
Sandra Deppen |
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village |
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2007 |
Donita Koval |
Omega Bank |
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2008 |
Jan Wilson |
SUN Home Health Services |
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2009 |
Eric Rowe |
Wood-Mode, Inc. |
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2011 |
Ann Madison |
Selinsgrove Area School District |
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2012 |
Tere Rill |
The Women's Journal, LTD |
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2013 |
Sue Mathias |
Geisinger |
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2014 |
Susan Greene |
Penn State Corporate Learning |
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2015 |
Angela Hummel |
Evangelical Community Hospital |
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2016 |
Jennifer Hain |
SUN Area Technical Institute |
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2017 |
Annette Camuso-Sarsfield |
Playworld Systems |
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2018 |
Kendra Aucker |
Evangelical Community Hospital |
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2019 |
Carol Budd |
Summit Early Learning |
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2022 |
Rosemary Leeming |
Geisinger |
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2023 |
Martha Barrick |
Coldwell Banker Penn One |
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2024 |
Alba Arenas |
MC Federal Credit Union |
Nominations are open for just one more week, so now is the time to act. Your nomination could shine a spotlight on a deserving leader whose quiet dedication too often goes unrecognized.
For questions or to receive a nomination form, please contact Bob Garrett at rgarrett@gsvcc.org.
We look forward to celebrating the remarkable leaders who help ensure that, by working together, our best days lie just ahead.
