2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Finalists Announced

The Harford Community College Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Awards finalists. ATHENA Leadership Awards recipients personify the highest level of professional excellence, promote leadership opportunities for individuals, and provide valuable service to the community. The ATHENA Organizational Award, new this year, recognizes businesses and organizations that support, develop and honor women leaders. The ATHENA Award is a program of ATHENA International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating leadership opportunities for women.

2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Finalists

• Jennifer Redding, Executive Director, Behavioral Health Services, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
• Erica Bertoli, Workforce Community Outreach Lead, U.S. Army DEVCOM
• Stacey Rebbert, Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Harford Mutual Insurance Group
• Pamela Smith, McKinney-Vento Liaison for Unsheltered Children and Youth, Harford County Public Schools

2024 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Finalists

• Samantha Harris, Legislative Aide to Council President, Harford County Council
• Lauren Beward, Business Development Manager, Bravura Information Technology Systems, Inc.
• Lea Cataggio, Volunteer Manager, Anna’s House
• Stacy Guerin, Assistant Vice President of Operations, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
• April Cheatham, Director of Community & Business Relations, Extreme Family Outreach

ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award

• SARC (The Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center)
• Beacon Staffing Alternatives, Inc.
• Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc.
• Laurel Bush Family Dentistry

Celebrate the dedication and achievements of the candidates at the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Awards Breakfast on March 1 from 7:30 to 10 AM at the Richlin Ballroom, 1700 Van Bibber Road in Edgewood, MD. The event is hosted by the Harford Community College Foundation and presented by PK Law. Purchase tickets here.

View events information here or call 443-412-2449.