33rd Annual Canandaigua Leadership ATHENA Awards 2017

The Canandaigua ATHENA Steering Committee announced that six women have been nominated for the coveted ATHENA Leadership honor.  The individuals nominated this year exemplify the qualities of leadership in the 21st Century; Learning, Authentic Self, Collaboration, Courageous Acts, Relationships, Celebration & Joy, Giving Back, and Fierce Advocacy.
 
The Six ATHENA Award Nominees are:

• Vicki B. Mandrino, Senior Vice President-Compliance Officer, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
• Denise E. McKenzie, Community Care Pastor
• Terrie L. Meyn, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Happiness House
• Amy Pauley, Director of Development and Government Relations, Executive Director, FLCC Foundation, Finger Lakes Community College
• Laurie Riedman, Owner, Riedman Communications
• Patricia D. Schwarzweller, Senior Director of Development, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

As you encounter this year’s ATHENA nominees, we hope that you will take the time to congratulate each one of them for this prestigious nomination which recognizes their community leadership, professional achievements, and their personal and professional support of other women. 
 
The Canandaigua ATHENA Leadership Program will also be awarding the Canandaigua ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.  This recognition is for an emerging woman leader, 40 years of age or younger, who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her business or profession, provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in her community, and clearly serves as a role model for young women both personally and professionally. 
 
The Four ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Nominees are:

• Stephanie Friel, Quality Improvement Coordinator, Thompson Health
• Marie A. Lopez, Business Banking Officer, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
• Lauren Moore, Executive Director, Pioneer Library System
• Sayeh Rivazfar, Investigator, New York State Police

The 33^rd Annual ATHENA Leadership Awards Dinner will be held Friday, November 17^th at the Finger Lakes Community College Student Center.  A media presentation will be shown at the dinner featuring this year’s ATHENA Award nominees.  The evening begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. and presentation of the ATHENA Leadership and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Awards. There will also be a silent auction to win some wonderful items.  

Reservations are available at the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce at $60 per person.  If you would like to be a Gold Sponsor and purchase an entire table of eight with advertising, the cost is $750. 

Reservations must be made through Elisha Everson, IOM, Manager of Communications & Events at the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce by calling (585) 394-4400, ext. 203.