Welcome Local Women Leaders
Welcome to ATHENA Akron, Inc.
We are dedicated to bringing women leaders together by offering leadership programming and an opportunity to connect with women leaders in the Akron area.
Congratulations!
2022 ATHENA Leadership Awards
Recipients & Finalist Honorees
The ATHENA Leadership Award honors exceptional individuals and organizations who have achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contributed time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and actively assisted others – particularly women – in realizing their full leadership potential.
Thank you to our generous sponsors! We greatly appreciate your support.
14th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Celebration
GinaKaye Maddox, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Training Officer, Red Oak Behavioral Health, will be our event emcee. The keynote welcome will be presented by Greta Johnson, Assistant Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office, and 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient Honoree.
Thank you to our 2022 Honorary Chairs!
2022 ATHENA Leadership Awards • November 17, 2022
The ATHENA Leadership Award honors exceptional individuals who have achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contributed time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and actively assisted others – particularly women – in realizing their full leadership potential.
The 2021 ATHENA Leadership Awards
Congratulations to all the Recipients and Finalist Honorees!
13th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Celebration
The Women’s Leadership Day Lunch Celebration was held virtually on September 10th. Cheryl Stephens, Chief Executive Officer, East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation, was our event emcee. The keynote welcome was presented by Jolene Lane, Principal and Founder, Equity Lane LLC-DEI Strategy, and 2020 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient Honoree.
Thank you to our Honorary Chairs!
The 2020 ATHENA Leadership Awards
Congratulations to all the Recipients and Finalist Honorees!
12th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Celebration
The Women’s Leadership Day Lunch Celebration was held virtually on September 4th. Ramona Hood, President & CEO, FedEx Custom Critical, was our mistress of ceremonies for the event. The keynote welcome was presented by Traci Buckner, Executive Director, Akron Children’s Museum.
Thank you to our Honorary Chairs!
The 2019 ATHENA Leadership Awards
Congratulations to the Finalists and Recipients!
11th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon Celebration
The Women’s Leadership Day Lunch Celebration was held on September 6th at Portage Country Club.
Thank you to our Honorary Chairs!
Women Leaders New to Their Positions are honored, May 2019
ATHENA Akron Hosts the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Awards
Congratulations to the Finalists and Recipient!
10th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon Celebration
The Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon Celebration was held on Sept. 7th at the Fairlawn Country Club.
Thank you to our 2018 Honorary Chairs for Women’s Leadership Day
ATHENA Akron Hosts the 2017 ATHENA Leadership Awards
Congratulations to the Finalists and Recipients!
9th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon Celebration
The Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon Celebration was held on Oct. 19th at the Fairlawn Country Club.
ATHENA International
honors Norma Rist with the
ATHENA National Leadership Award
Judy Lancaster, Chair of the ATHENA International Board of Directors, presented Norma Rist with the ATHENA National Leadership Award at a reception hosted by ATHENA Akron on May 5, 2017.
Established Woman Leaders who are in New Positions Honored on April 12, 2017
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP DAY LUNCH CELEBRATION ON OCT 13, 2016
Thank you to ATHENA Akron 2016 Honorary Chairs for ATHENA Women’s Leadership Day
Thank you to all the established and emerging leaders who attended the 8th Annual ATHENA Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon Celebration in Akron!
Learn more about the mission and principles of ATHENA International by clicking here.