Sherry Turner Named KC Chamber 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient
Congratulations One KC for Women Founder, Sherry Turner, on your KC Chamber 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award! The staff of the OneKC for Women alliance partners - Women's Employment Network, Women's Business Center, Women's Capital Connection and Women Lead Initiative - are proud to call you our leader. Kudos and congrats also to Michele Watley on her 2021 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award!
The ATHENA Leadership Award is one of the most prestigious honors for women’s leadership in our community. It is presented to a woman (or man) who stands out in professional excellence, community service, and actively assists women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. Additionally, the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recognizes emerging female leaders.
Both honorees received their awards at a ceremony on October 7th.
Past ATHENA Award recipients (in order of most recent): 2020 - Karen Daniel, 2019 - Kathy Nelson, 2018 – Anita Bajaj Newton, 2017 – Carol Hallquist, 2016 – Debby Ballard, 2015 – Dianne Cleaver, 2014 – Betsey Solberg, 2013 – SuEllen Fried, 2012 - Jan Kreamer, 2011 – Mary Kay McPhee, 2010 – Adele Hall, 2009 – Mamie Hughes, 2008 – Susan Stanton, 2007 – Karen Pletz, 2006 – Governor Kathleen Sebelius, 2005 – Roshann Parris, 2004 – Mayor Peggy Dunn, 2003 – Julia Irene Kauffman, 2002 – Anita Gorman and 2001 – Beth Smith.