Lawrence, Mercer county ATHENA nominees named

Staff report

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The nominees for the ATHENA Leadership Awards have been announced by the Lawrence-Mercer ATHENA International.

The third annual ATHENA Leadership Awards Celebration will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 21 at the Park Inn by Radisson, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex.

One established leader and one emerging leader from the Lawrence and Mercer county region will receive the ATHENA Leadership Award and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.

This year’s event will recognize 10 honorees for advancing the cause of women in leadership who have demonstrated excellence, creativity and initiative in their community and profession.

Honorees for the established ATHENA Leadership Awards are: Karen Anderson, inside sales representative for Wendell August; April Brown, emergency service coordinator for Prince of Peace; Karen Dahl, dietitian for the Veterans Health Administration; Connie Gerba, benefits department manager for Gilbert’s Risk Solutions and Marci Radcliffe, assistant to the chief investment officer for F.N.B. Investment Advisors Inc.

The emerging ATHENA Young Professional Leadership honorees are: June Bruckner, personal chef; Leta Jeffers, director of the Thiel Fund for Thiel College; Jamie McDonough, director of information management for Jameson Health System; Andrea Paulden, outsourced risk manager for Gilbert’s Risk; and Jolene Steib, instructor at Butler Community College.

The ATHENA Leadership Awards Celebration, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, is open to the public. Registrations for event tickets, table purchases, donations and sponsorships must be submitted by April 15.

Visit www.lawrencemercerathena.com for registration to reserve seating and for sponsorship forms.