Among a sea of fancy hats and fine china, more than 150 community members came out in style to celebrate women in leadership during the third annual Prescott-area ATHENA Awards High Tea, hosted by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. With a standing ovation, the crowd honored Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) Regional Director Teri Drew as the 2022 Prescott-Area ATHENA. In receiving the award, she recognized the support of her husband and high school … [Read more...] about Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award
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Flagstaff ATHENA Anne Newland Recognized for Leadership Through Pandemic
Dr. Anne Newland is the 2021 ATHENA Award recipient, an honor sponsored by the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. She has been serving as North Country HealthCare CEO since December 2015. Prior to that, she served as the chief medical officer. Under her leadership, Dr. Newland developed the North Country HealthCare Foundation and launched a community-based family residency program, bringing much-needed doctors to the region. The organization has nearly 500 employees and revenues of more … [Read more...] about Flagstaff ATHENA Anne Newland Recognized for Leadership Through Pandemic
Honoring the Power of ATHENA
Colleen A. Smith, Ph.D., believes it’s extremely important to support women in their professional interests and career choices, especially in male-dominated fields. “This support demonstrates to our society that there are options for women that both women and men may have never considered possible until they see women succeeding in these areas. We need to tell these stories so that we continue to change the narrative around how people view gender and the world in which we live.” Smith, … [Read more...] about Honoring the Power of ATHENA
Governor Requests More Funding for Fire Season
Before an audience of hundreds of Flagstaff-area business people, Governor Doug Ducey announced that he is doubling his funding ask to the state legislature, requesting $2 million for vegetation removal efforts as Arizona approaches a “potentially intense fire season, so we can protect the people, property and pets.” At the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Athena Awards luncheon Feb. 9, the governor said, “We will hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” He … [Read more...] about Governor Requests More Funding for Fire Season
Athena Nominations Due
December 7th is the deadline for Athena Award nominations. The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce is looking for outstanding women whose careers, dedication to others and mentoring abilities have made a difference in the community for the 24th Annual ATHENA and ATHENA Young Professional Awards®. … [Read more...] about Athena Nominations Due
