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SUMMARY:2025 ATHENA Awards
DESCRIPTION:2025 ATHENA Leadership Awards\n\nHonoring Excellence in Leadership and Empowering Women of the Roanoke Region\n\nDate: November 6th\, 2025\n\nTime: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.\n\nLocation: Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center\, Roanoke\, VA\n\n\nThe ATHENA Leadership Awards are one of the most prestigious awards\, recognizing outstanding leadership and dedication to empowering women in business and community service. In partnership with the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce\, we are excited to bring this important event to Virginia's Blue Ridge\, a region that celebrates the strength\, innovation\, and resilience of its women leaders.\n\nThis year\, we'll be honoring exceptional women in two categories:\n\n\n	ATHENA Leadership Award   Celebrating women who have achieved the highest levels of professional accomplishment while giving back to their communities and actively investing in the success of future leaders.\n	ATHENA Young Professional Award   Honoring rising women leaders under the age of 40 who are making a significant impact early in their careers and setting the standard for leadership\, service\, and vision.\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 ATHENA Leadership Award Nominees\n\nWe are proud to recognize the following outstanding women who have been nominated for the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award:\n\n\n	\n	Angela Martin\n	\n	\n	Becky Freemal\n	\n	\n	Beth Hoel\n	\n	\n	Carmen Agra-Boitnott\n	\n	\n	Carol Young\n	\n	\n	Courtney Watson\n	\n	\n	Deirdre Perry\n	\n	\n	Denise Hayes\n	\n	\n	Erin Doherty\n	\n	\n	Felicia Branham\n	\n	\n	Franny Apel\n	\n	\n	Helen Favor\n	\n	\n	Jenna Zibton\n	\n	\n	Jessie Coffman\n	\n	\n	Kayla Wimmer\n	\n	\n	Kim Sargent\n	\n	\n	Lisa Soltis\n	\n	\n	Lori D. Thompson\n	\n	\n	Lutheria Smith\n	\n	\n	Lynn Rogers\n	\n	\n	Macel Hubbard Janoschka\n	\n	\n	Marquetta Jones\n	\n	\n	Megan Jackson\n	\n	\n	Melissa Woodson\n	\n	\n	Melissa Woodson (listed twice)\n	\n	\n	Mindy Boyd\n	\n	\n	Monica T. Monday\n	\n	\n	Rebecca Evans\n	\n	\n	Renee Brown\n	\n	\n	Scotti Hartman\n	\n	\n	Shamaill Ross\n	\n	\n	Shannon Davis\n	\n	\n	Stacie Vest\n	\n	\n	Stephanie Hoer\n	\n	\n	Taren McCoy\n	\n	\n	Teresa Brown\n	\n	\n	Valerie Brown\n	\n\n\n\n2025 ATHENA Young Professional Award Nominees\n\nWe are also thrilled to recognize the following emerging leaders nominated for the 2025 ATHENA Young Professional Award:\n\n\n	\n	Alicha M. Grubb\n	\n	\n	Charlotte Woodcock\n	\n	\n	Cyan Belluccia\n	\n	\n	Dykotia Fisher\n	\n	\n	Elise Manning\n	\n	\n	Hannah Hopkins\n	\n	\n	Jessica Fintel\n	\n	\n	Keerthi TK\n	\n	\n	Kelley Weems\n	\n	\n	Kohava Blount\n	\n	\n	Lydia Higgs\n	\n	\n	Macy Ware\n	\n	\n	Mia Yugo\n	\n	Steph Reschka\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAbout the ATHENA Awards\n\nThe ATHENA Leadership Awards are presented in communities across the globe and honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and are dedicated to inspiring and empowering others. The awards celebrate not only professional accomplishments but also an individual's commitment to fostering mentorship\, community service\, and social change.\n\nThe ATHENA Awards program holds special meaning in Virginia's Blue Ridge. Here\, we have an opportunity to recognize the women who contribute to shaping our region's businesses\, non-profits\, and community efforts. From entrepreneurs to educators\, activists to corporate leaders\, the women of our region embody the spirit of the ATHENA Awards\, making this event a truly inspiring celebration of excellence and leadership.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.41575em\; color: rgb(0\, 22\, 38)\; text-align: center\;"><img alt="" height="450" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1293/Image/ATHENAAWARDS-FACEBOOKCOVER1.png" style="width: 750px\; height: 450px\;" width="750" /></div>\n\n<h3 data-end="86" data-start="49"><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong data-end="86" data-start="53">2025 ATHENA Leadership Awards</strong></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="167" data-start="87"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="167" data-start="87">Honoring Excellence in Leadership and Empowering Women of the Roanoke Region</strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="297" data-start="169"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="178" data-start="169">Date:</strong> November 6th\, 2025<br data-end="200" data-start="197" />\n<strong data-end="209" data-start="200">Time:</strong> 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.<br data-end="235" data-start="232" />\n<strong data-end="248" data-start="235">Location:</strong> Hotel Roanoke &amp\; Conference Center\, Roanoke\, VA</span></p>\n\n<hr data-end="302" data-start="299" />\n<p data-end="702" data-start="304"><span style="font-size:16px\;">The <strong data-end="336" data-start="308">ATHENA Leadership Awards</strong> are one of the most prestigious awards\, recognizing outstanding leadership and dedication to empowering women in business and community service. In partnership with the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce\, we are excited to bring this important event to Virginia&rsquo\;s Blue Ridge\, a region that celebrates the strength\, innovation\, and resilience of its women leaders.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="769" data-start="704"><span style="font-size:16px\;">This year\, we&rsquo\;ll be honoring exceptional women in two categories:</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li data-end="1012" data-start="798"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong data-end="828" data-start="801">ATHENA Leadership Award</strong> &ndash\; Celebrating women who have achieved the highest levels of professional accomplishment while giving back to their communities and actively investing in the success of future leaders.</span></span></li>\n	<li data-end="1225" data-start="1014"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong data-end="1052" data-start="1017">ATHENA Young Professional Award</strong> &ndash\; Honoring rising women leaders under the age of 40 who are making a significant impact early in their careers and setting the standard for leadership\, service\, and vision.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr data-end="1557" data-start="1554" />\n<h3 data-end="1590" data-start="1559"><br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong data-end="210" data-start="169">2025 ATHENA Leadership Award Nominees</strong></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="331" data-start="212"><span style="font-size:16px\;">We are proud to recognize the following outstanding women who have been nominated for the <strong>2025 ATHENA Leadership Award</strong>:</span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1024" data-start="333">\n	<li data-end="350" data-start="333">\n	<p data-end="350" data-start="335"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Angela Martin</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="368" data-start="351">\n	<p data-end="368" data-start="353"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Becky Freemal</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="382" data-start="369">\n	<p data-end="382" data-start="371"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Beth Hoel</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="407" data-start="383">\n	<p data-end="407" data-start="385"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Carmen Agra-Boitnott</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="423" data-start="408">\n	<p data-end="423" data-start="410"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Carol Young</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="443" data-start="424">\n	<p data-end="443" data-start="426"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Courtney Watson</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="461" data-start="444">\n	<p data-end="461" data-start="446"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Deirdre Perry</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="478" data-start="462">\n	<p data-end="478" data-start="464"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Denise Hayes</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="495" data-start="479">\n	<p data-end="495" data-start="481"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Erin Doherty</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="515" data-start="496">\n	<p data-end="515" data-start="498"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Felicia Branham</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="531" data-start="516">\n	<p data-end="531" data-start="518"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Franny Apel</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="547" data-start="532">\n	<p data-end="547" data-start="534"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Helen Favor</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="564" data-start="548">\n	<p data-end="564" data-start="550"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Jenna Zibton</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="583" data-start="565">\n	<p data-end="583" data-start="567"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Jessie Coffman</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="604" data-start="584">\n	<p data-end="604" data-start="586"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Kayla Wimmer</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="620" data-start="605">\n	<p data-end="620" data-start="607"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Kim Sargent</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="636" data-start="621">\n	<p data-end="636" data-start="623"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Lisa Soltis</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="657" data-start="637">\n	<p data-end="657" data-start="639"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Lori D. Thompson</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="676" data-start="658">\n	<p data-end="676" data-start="660"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Lutheria Smith</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="692" data-start="677">\n	<p data-end="692" data-start="679"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Lynn Rogers</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="720" data-start="693">\n	<p data-end="720" data-start="695"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Macel Hubbard Janoschka</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="740" data-start="721">\n	<p data-end="740" data-start="723"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Marquetta Jones</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="758" data-start="741">\n	<p data-end="758" data-start="743"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Megan Jackson</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="778" data-start="759">\n	<p data-end="778" data-start="761"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Melissa Woodson</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="813" data-start="779">\n	<p data-end="813" data-start="781"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Melissa Woodson (listed twice)</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="828" data-start="814">\n	<p data-end="828" data-start="816"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Mindy Boyd</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="849" data-start="829">\n	<p data-end="849" data-start="831"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Monica T. Monday</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="867" data-start="850">\n	<p data-end="867" data-start="852"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Rebecca Evans</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="883" data-start="868">\n	<p data-end="883" data-start="870"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Renee Brown</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="902" data-start="884">\n	<p data-end="902" data-start="886"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Scotti Hartman</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="920" data-start="903">\n	<p data-end="920" data-start="905"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Shamaill Ross</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="938" data-start="921">\n	<p data-end="938" data-start="923"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Shannon Davis</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="954" data-start="939">\n	<p data-end="954" data-start="941"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Stacie Vest</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="973" data-start="955">\n	<p data-end="973" data-start="957"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Stephanie Hoer</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="989" data-start="974">\n	<p data-end="989" data-start="976"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Taren McCoy</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1006" data-start="990">\n	<p data-end="1006" data-start="992"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Teresa Brown</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1024" data-start="1007">\n	<p data-end="1024" data-start="1009"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Valerie Brown</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr data-end="1029" data-start="1026" />\n<h3 data-end="1084" data-start="1031"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong data-end="1084" data-start="1035">2025 ATHENA Young Professional Award Nominees</strong></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1210" data-start="1086"><span style="font-size:16px\;">We are also thrilled to recognize the following emerging leaders nominated for the <strong data-end="1209" data-start="1169">2025 ATHENA Young Professional Award</strong>:</span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1459" data-start="1212">\n	<li data-end="1231" data-start="1212">\n	<p data-end="1231" data-start="1214"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Alicha M. Grubb</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1254" data-start="1232">\n	<p data-end="1254" data-start="1234"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Charlotte Woodcock</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1273" data-start="1255">\n	<p data-end="1273" data-start="1257"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Cyan Belluccia</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1292" data-start="1274">\n	<p data-end="1292" data-start="1276"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Dykotia Fisher</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1310" data-start="1293">\n	<p data-end="1310" data-start="1295"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Elise Manning</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1329" data-start="1311">\n	<p data-end="1329" data-start="1313"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Hannah Hopkins</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1348" data-start="1330">\n	<p data-end="1348" data-start="1332"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Jessica Fintel</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1363" data-start="1349">\n	<p data-end="1363" data-start="1351"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Keerthi TK</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1380" data-start="1364">\n	<p data-end="1380" data-start="1366"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Kelley Weems</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1398" data-start="1381">\n	<p data-end="1398" data-start="1383"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Kohava Blount</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1414" data-start="1399">\n	<p data-end="1414" data-start="1401"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Lydia Higgs</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1428" data-start="1415">\n	<p data-end="1428" data-start="1417"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Macy Ware</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1441" data-start="1429">\n	<p data-end="1441" data-start="1431"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Mia Yugo</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1459" data-start="1444"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Steph Reschka</span></li>\n</ul>\n&#8203\;\n\n<hr />\n<h3 data-end="1590" data-start="1559"><br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><strong data-end="1590" data-start="1563">About the ATHENA Awards</strong></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1959" data-start="1592"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">The&nbsp\;<strong data-end="1624" data-start="1596">ATHENA Leadership Awards</strong>&nbsp\;are presented in communities across the globe and honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and are dedicated to inspiring and empowering others. The awards celebrate not only professional accomplishments but also an individual&rsquo\;s commitment to fostering mentorship\, community service\, and social change.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="2380" data-start="1961"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">The ATHENA Awards program holds special meaning in Virginia&rsquo\;s Blue Ridge. Here\, we have an opportunity to recognize the women who contribute to shaping our region&rsquo\;s businesses\, non-profits\, and community efforts. From entrepreneurs to educators\, activists to corporate leaders\, the women of our region embody the spirit of the ATHENA Awards\, making this event a truly inspiring celebration of excellence and leadership.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr /><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center - Crystal Ballroom 110 Shenandoah Ave NE Roanoke\, VA 24016
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