Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber announces 2023 ATHENA Award nominees

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber announced its nominees for the 30th annual ATHENA Awards.

The ATHENA Award honors women who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment: who excel in their chosen field, have devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and also open doors so that others may follow in their paths.

The following are the nominees:

Dr. Sarah Aronson
Anesthesiologist
Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Sharon Regional Medical Center
Dr. Virginia Deeane Banks, MBA, FIDSA
Infectious Disease Specialist
Northeast Ohio Infectious Disease Associates
Tracy Behnke
Sr. Development Consultant – Midwest Region
American Heart Association
Elayne Bozik
Realtor
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Stouffer Realty
Dr. Sherry Cross
Director
Choffin CTC Adult Education Programs
Youngstown City School District
Choffin CTC Adult Education Program
Lena Esmail
CEO
QUICKmed Urgent Cares and Specialty Clinics
Danielle Fraelich
Vice President
The J. Arnold Wealth Management Company
Trish Gelsomino
Foundation Giving Coordinator
Premier Bank
Kathleen Harley
President
St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Mercy Health Youngstown
Lorena Hegedus, MLS
Director
Hubbard Public Library
Sarah Keeler
District Director
Congressman Bill Johnson
Chaya Kessler
Director
Jewish Studies
Kent State University
Stella Kotsatos-Angelo
Real Estate Sales Professional
Century21 Lakeside Realty
Jane MacPherson
CEO
MacPherson & Company
Jamie Marshall
Chief Strategy Officer
Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium Association
Candace Madden
Grant Manager;
Panerathon Coordinator
Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley
Penelope Mashburn, DO
General Surgeon;
Director of Trauma Services
Trumbull Regional Medical Center
Audrey Novotny
Executive Director
Square One Health LLC
Kristen Olmi
CEO
KO Consulting, LLC
Deidre Petrosky
Mayor
City of Cortland
Rachael Rankin
Head Principal
Newton Falls Junior High and High School
Roxann Sebest
Vice President
United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley
Marisa Sergi
CEO
L’uva Bella Winery
Jillian Smith
Assistant Fire Chief
Ellsworth Township, Mahoning County
April Snyder
CPIA, Senior Personal Risk Manager
Gibson Insurance Agency
Tracie Stephens
Principal
Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, LLC
Lisa Taafe
Clinical Administrative Director
Akron Children’s Hospital
Nancy Voitus
Executive Director
Catholic Charities Regional Agency