ATHENA NOMINEES

ATHENA NOMINEES

2012

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber announced the 25 nominees for the 2012 Athena Award. The winner will be announced at a dinner that begins at 5:45 p.m. May 24 at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave., Boardman. The event’s keynote speaker is former golf star Annika Sorenstam. Dinner cost is $50 per person. Invitations will be mailed in mid-April. Reservations are required by May 16 by contacting Jennifer Mascardine at 330-744-2131, ext. 12. The nominees:

Karen Abrams, senior vice president, trust adviser, PNC Bank, NA.

Suzanne Barbati, president and executive director, OH WOW! Roger and Gloria Jones Center for Science & Technology.

Julie Costas, director of marketing, VTI American Express Travel.

Mary DeGenaro, judge, 7th District Court of Appeals.

Charlotte Diss, senior director, American Heart Association.

Patricia Dougan, president, 7th Ward Citizens Coalition Inc., Community Legal Aid Services.

Maureen Drummond, executive director, HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley.

Joann Esenwein, director, Center for Transportation Materials Engineering, Youngstown State University.

Amanda R. Frost, vice president, business relationship specialist, First Place Bank.

Elizabeth Goerig, principal, Maplewood Local School District.

Catherine Hubbs, contractor/former owner, Vacuform Inc.

Michele Lambert, manufacturing integration manager, General Motors Co.

Natalie Lariccia, CRPC, financial adviser, The Jones Group/Merrill Lynch.

Sharon M. Letson, executive director, Youngstown CityScape.

Ingrid A. Lundquist, counselor/education specialist, Penn State University Talent Search Program, New Castle Area Schools.

Gina Marinelli, development officer, HMHP Foundation.

Suzanne M. Myers, commercial health-care team leader, senior vice president, Huntington National Bank.

Madeline Pagan, director of teleservices media, InfoCision Management Corp.

Debbie Parisi, president, Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors.

Lorie Rhine, chief nursing officer, ValleyCare Northside Medical Center.

Carol Rimedio-Righetti, commissioner, Mahoning County.

Dr. Marybeth Shaffer, Shaffer Dentistry.

Stephanie L. Shaw, executive director, Eastern Ohio P-16 Partnership in Education.

Shelley Taylor Odille, vice president and principal, Paige & Byrnes Insurance.

Lana VanAuker, activity therapist, ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Source: Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber