{"id":56230,"date":"2025-04-10T14:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcrcc-brooks.growthzonecms.com\/?page_id=56230"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:35:09","slug":"athena-leadership-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dcrcoc.org\/athena-leadership-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Hudson Valley ATHENA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"Athena_fullLogo\"\n\t

On December 3, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0we will celebrate this distinguished group of professionals who are making a difference for women by providing guidance, mentorship and encouragement in many ways.<\/p>\n

Bestowed annually, the ATHENA Award is given to members of the Hudson Valley community who best embody the ATHENA Leadership Model. The Model is unique in that it focuses on personal traits of strong, successful leaders. It captures the spirit and collaborative leadership style often exemplified in women leaders, while also recognizing the importance of traits such as courageous acts and fierce advocacy in the pursuit of excellence.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tATHENA Award Honorees\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Pamela Fitzpatrick<\/h4>\n

Nyhisha T. Gibbs<\/h4>\n

Inaudy I. Gil<\/h4>\n

Deanna Hearn<\/h4>\n

Ivette O’Sullivan<\/h4>\n

Jennifer Radicone<\/h4>\n

Elizabeth Rowley<\/h4>\n

Alisha Williams-McCorvey<\/h4>\n

Desiree Wolfe<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Lori Cassia-Decker<\/h4>\n

Michelle Cherubini<\/h4>\n

Kathryn Collins<\/h4>\n

Jessica Glass<\/h4>\n

Karen Hochhauser<\/h4>\n

Danielle Mass<\/h4>\n

Jacqueline Montfort<\/h4>\n

Kelly Ryan<\/h4>\n

Pam\u00a0Tarquinio<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Maria Boonie<\/h4>\n

Jill Brodsky, MD, MBA<\/h4>\n

Jo Ann Brown<\/h4>\n

Anne Constantinople, Ph.D.<\/h4>\n

Leah Feldman<\/h4>\n

Faezah Gholami, Ph.D.<\/h4>\n

Rachel Johnson<\/h4>\n

Christie VanHorne, M.Ed, MPH<\/h4>\n

Nicole Wong, LMSW<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Cara Mia Bacchiochi<\/h4>\n

Brittany Cataldo<\/h4>\n

Patty Driever<\/h4>\n

Jenny Fox<\/h4>\n

Amy Greiner<\/h4>\n

Catherine Merryman<\/h4>\n

Christine Pellegrino<\/h4>\n

Dr. Patricia Shannon<\/h4>\n

Rebecca Simpson<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n

Michele Babcock, Esq.<\/h4>\n

Cheryl Bowers<\/h4>\n

Erin Cafarelli<\/h4>\n

Marie Cole<\/h4>\n

CMSgt Elizabeth Colton<\/h4>\n

Londina Cruz<\/h4>\n

Jasmin Nicole Davis<\/h4>\n

Christine Manning<\/h4>\n

Tina Tarquino<\/h4>\n

Robyn Williams<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2020<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Elizabeth Donohue<\/h4>\n

Ellen Gambino, EdD<\/h4>\n

Theresa Giovanniello, LMSW<\/h4>\n

Donna Johnson-Klonsky<\/h4>\n

Cammie Jones<\/h4>\n

Crys McCuin<\/h4>\n

Mecca Mitchell, Esq.<\/h4>\n

Lauree Ostrofsky<\/h4>\n

Kate Rabe<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2018<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Shirley Adams<\/h4>\n

Filomena Fanelli<\/h4>\n

Holly Kramer<\/h4>\n

Maureen Lashlee<\/h4>\n

Tina Ludwig<\/h4>\n

Dr Carol Ann Malizia<\/h4>\n

Melissa McCoy<\/h4>\n

Alexis Mills<\/h4>\n

Dr. Lubna Somjee<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2017<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Molly Ahearn<\/h4>\n

Diane Allenbaugh<\/h4>\n

Kathleen Durham<\/h4>\n

Ruthfen Faircloth<\/h4>\n

Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt<\/h4>\n

Pari Forood<\/h4>\n

Lori A. Jiava<\/h4>\n

Annette Marzan<\/h4>\n

Irene Monck<\/h4>\n

Dr. Greer Rychcik<\/h4>\n

Rachel Saunders, Esq.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2016<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Gloria Cukar<\/h4>\n

Pamela R. Edington, Ed. D.<\/h4>\n

Renee Fillette, Ph.D.<\/h4>\n

Lauren Gillett<\/h4>\n

Krista Jones<\/h4>\n

Cynthia Keller<\/h4>\n

Kelly Lyndgaard<\/h4>\n

Ruth Mahoney<\/h4>\n

Major Kathleen Sileno<\/h4>\n

Catherine O. Spratt<\/h4>\n

Bettina “Poet Gold”\u00a0Wilkerson<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2015<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Dana Diorio-Casey<\/p>\n

Jeffery Fox, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Carla Goldstein, JD<\/p>\n

Perrinella F. (Penny) Lewis<\/p>\n

Lara Litchfield-Kimber<\/p>\n

Gaye Mallet<\/p>\n

Lori Rivenburgh<\/p>\n

Rev. Luader Smith<\/p>\n

Marjorie Smith<\/p>\n

Karen Zobel<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t2013<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Ellen L. Baker<\/h4>\n

Natalie Borquist<\/h4>\n

Linda G. Campbell<\/h4>\n

Lisa M. Cathie<\/h4>\n

Steven J. Chickery<\/h4>\n

Peter Maher<\/h4>\n

Michelle Martin<\/h4>\n

Gertrude O’Sullivan<\/h4>\n

Kelly Outwater<\/h4>\n

Angelline Smalls<\/h4>\n

Sue Sywetz Sullivan<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2012<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Joan Crawford, LCSW<\/p>\n

Geeta Desai<\/p>\n

Cecilia Dinio Durkin<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Goffe- McNish<\/p>\n

Maureen Kangas<\/p>\n

Dr. Kathleen Mantaro<\/p>\n

Sharon Matyas<\/p>\n

Sister Rose Marie Mullen, OSF<\/p>\n

Dr. Michele Winchester-Vega<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t2011<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Irene Andujar<\/h4>\n

Maureen Crush, Esq.<\/h4>\n

Jen Dunn, CPCU<\/h4>\n

Marcine Humphrey<\/h4>\n

May Mamiya<\/h4>\n

Nancy O’Donnell<\/h4>\n

Caryn Solomon<\/h4>\n

Cathy Varunok<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2010<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Laurie Cohn<\/h4>\n

Denise Doring VanBuren<\/h4>\n

Fran Knapp<\/h4>\n

Barbara Kram<\/h4>\n

Danielle Anderson<\/h4>\n

Carmen McGill<\/h4>\n

Ann Pinna<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2009<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Eleanor Charwat<\/h4>\n

Teri Egitto<\/h4>\n

Clara Lou Gould<\/h4>\n

Alexandra Putnam<\/h4>\n

Sandra Ludlum<\/h4>\n

Donna McAleer<\/h4>\n

Lisa Morris<\/h4>\n

Janet Ready<\/h4>\n

Andrea Reynolds<\/h4>\n

Lillian S. Weigert<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2008<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Renee Bulla<\/h4>\n

Sandra Cassese<\/h4>\n

Arlene Chiaramonte<\/h4>\n

Brian Giorgis<\/h4>\n

Sabrina Marzouka<\/h4>\n

Hilda Merolli<\/h4>\n

Patricia Prunty<\/h4>\n

Lori Traboldt<\/h4>\n

Mary Kay Vrba<\/h4>\n

Carole J. Wolf<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2007<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Ann Armater<\/h4>\n

Jennifer Bates<\/h4>\n

Judith “Kip” Bleakley-O’Neill<\/h4>\n

Anne N. Conroy<\/h4>\n

Susan LaFosse<\/h4>\n

Suzanne McLaughlin<\/h4>\n

Rita McPeck<\/h4>\n

Marjorie Rovereto<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t2006<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sheila Appel<\/h4>\n

Deborah Bailey Browne<\/h4>\n

Betsy Brockway<\/h4>\n

Lisa Daniels<\/h4>\n

Karen Hansen-Simon<\/h4>\n

Colette Lafuente<\/h4>\n

Mary Madden<\/h4>\n

Regis Obijiski<\/h4>\n

Joan Pagones<\/h4>\n

Kelley Redl Hardisty<\/h4>\n\t

Nominate An Individual You Believe Deserves Recognition!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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