MARY SCHNACK PRESENTED WITH
GLOBAL ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD
Chicago, IL (January 23,
2012) – ATHENA International presented the 2012 Global ATHENA Leadership Award,
to Mary Schnack of Mary Schnack & Associates on January 19, 2012 at the
Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago.
The Global ATHENA Leadership Award is presented annually to an exceptional
woman leader who demonstrates professional excellence, gives back to her
community, assists other women in realizing their full leadership potential and
who has had an international impact on the lives of women.
ATHENA International
supports, honors and develops women leaders, and inspires women to reach their
full potential. Schnack now joins a list of ATHENA honorees that includes
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords; Supreme Court
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Nina Totenberg, legal
affairs correspondent for National Public Radio; and Dr. Sally Ride, a former NASA astronaut.
A specialist in
communications for almost 30 years, Schnack is an award-winning writer,
reporter, public relations professional and advocate.
In addition to her
international work on crisis and communications training, Schnack started Up
From The Dust, an organization supporting the global growth of women
microenterprises. She exhibits at various women’s conferences throughout the
country, selling items made by women microenterprises in developing countries,
including China, Afghanistan, Egypt,
Guatemala, Kenya, South
Africa and Ghana. The business also includes website and home
party sales, to help the women secure U.S. retail outlets for the sales
of their items.
“There is no question that
Mary Schnack deserves this award. She
has such a positive impact on women all over the world through her work in
multiple women’s organizations and through Up From The Dust,” said ATHENA International Founder Martha
Mayhood Mertz. “Mary is a deeply valued
member of our ATHENA International Board of Directors.”
About ATHENA International: Founded in 1982, ATHENA International™ is known for building women
leaders and recognizing leadership initiatives among women. Headquartered in Chicago, ATHENA International is well known
for its award programs that have honored over 6,200 women leaders in eight
countries. ATHENA is proud to
acknowledge KPMG as international underwriter.
For more information, visit the organization's website at
http://www.athenainternational.org/ or call 312.580.0111.
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