Each summer, the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce collects nominations for the ATHENA Leadership Award, which is presented at the Leading Waco Women Serving Summit. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an exceptional leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, has served the community in a meaningful way and has assisted other women in their attainment of professional goals and leadership skills.
Nominees are:
- Leah Berry, Heart of Texas Goodwill
- Krista Brinser, Baylor University
- Caryn Brown, Digital Media Butterfly
- Crystal Diaz-Espinoza, PhD, Robbins College, Baylor University
- Wendy Ellis, United Way of Waco-McLennan County
- Chaquinta Fisher, McLennan County Information Technology
- Courtney Gilmore, Glazer’s Beer & Beverage
- Nancy Goodnight, IRONMAN
- Julie Hays, KWTX TV
- Jennifer Higginbotham, Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network
- Mosie Holley, Central National Bank
- Kim McMorrough, Baylor Flowers
- Rachel Pate, Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce
- Stephanie Peters, Cargill
- Sheronda Pruitt, H-E-B
- Courtney Scivally, Lacy Lakeview Chamber of Commerce
- Erin Shank, Erin B. Shank Attorney at Law
- Isabel Weeden, Waco Foundation
- Sabrina Wolf, Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront
Soon, we will announce the finalists to be recognized at the 2024 Leading Waco Women Serving Summit that will be held on November 21 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Waco. Tickets are on sale now. In addition to a panel discussion from the finalists, the Serving Summit will include a keynote address from Mary Thompson, CEO of BNI.
Leading Waco Women was created to celebrate, empower and develop female leaders in the Greater Waco area. The summit series will conclude with the Serving Summit.