2025 ATHENA Akron Leadership Awards Program * November 5, 2025 *

ATHENA Akron, Inc. will honor the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients and Finalist Honorees at a dinner and awards program on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn. The event recognizes exemplary women leaders for their professional achievement, community involvement, and for actively assisting women in reaching their full leadership potential. This year’s Leadership Award recipients will join more than 80 local women leaders who have been honored as Recipients or Finalists of this important award.

Congratulations to the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient:

Elizabeth Bartz

President and CEO, State and Federal Communications, Inc.

Congratulations to the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award Finalist Honorees:

Kristen M. Scalise, CPA, CFE

Summit County Fiscal Officer

Aimee R. Wade

Executive Director, County of Summit ADM Board

Julie A. Weagraff, MNO, CFRE

Chief Development Officer

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio

Congratulations to the 2025 Young Professional Leadership Award Recipients:

Lauren Marsh

Assistant to the Mayor for Community Relations

Casey Shevlin

The City’s First Director of Sustainability and Resilience

Congratulations to the 2025 Young Professional Leadership Award Finalist Honorees:

Valerie Murphy Daugherty

Owner, Valerie Murphy Counseling and Consulting, LLC

Kelly Unger

Marketing Senior, CliftonLarsonAllen

Congratulations to the 2025 ATHENA Organizational Award Recipient:

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

Rochelle D. Sibbio

President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

For sponsorship availabilities or more information regarding the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Awards program, email Stephanie Walton at sntwalton@gmail.com.

2025 Menu Options:

Main Entrees

Chicken Marsala – Sauteed Breast of Chicken with Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables, Pre-Dressed House Salad

Baked Cod with Beurre Blanc – Fresh Cod, Baked and Topped with Beurre Blanc Sauce (GF), Rice Pilaf, Vegetable Medley, Pre-Dressed House Salad

Vegan
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms with Roasted Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables

Children’s Meal
Chicken Tenders, French Fries, and Children’s Fruit Cup

Dessert
Chef’s Choice

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION

1) When completing your ‘order form’ (name, email and meal preference) – just type NA if the field does not apply to you (i.e. no guest 1, 2, 3 and/or no child’s ticket)

2) Each ‘order form‘ for tickets has space for info for 3 guests. If you are purchasing more than 3 guest tickets, please re-start a new order for guests 4, 5, and 6 (so that we can capture your additional guests’ full name, menu choice, and email). Please call or email Val if you have any questions – (330) 338-3136 / vapickett59@gmail.com.