Astronaut Sally Ride famously said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” And it wasn’t that long ago when American women couldn’t see a lot of evidence of women like them being lifted up to lead businesses, affect policy, invent products or launch into space. And that bothered Martha Mayhood Mertz, a young professional working in corporate America in the early 1980s. She decided to create change. Today her impact is felt around the world and coming to Prescott Friday, Sept. 20, with the 5th Annual … [Read more...] about ATHENA Awards to Honor Women Leaders Among Us
Martha Mayhood Mertz
Carmen Frederic Receives ATHENA Leadership Award
An invisible, yet powerful, thread of overcoming adversity to achieve long-held dreams wove its way through the audience of more than 100 attendees during the 4th Annual Quad Cities Leadership Awards as women came together to honor and celebrate each other Sunday, Sept. 24, at Starting Point in the Prescott Gateway Mall. As Yavapai College President Dr. Lisa Rhine and Prescott College President Dr. Barbara Morris shared deeply personal stories of their own challenges, women could empathize … [Read more...] about Carmen Frederic Receives ATHENA Leadership Award
ATHENA Founder Continues to Encourage Women to Step into Their Leadership Potential
Just as Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, gave strength and encouragement to ancient Athens, the steadfast support of ATHENA Leadership Program founder Martha Mayhood Mertz continues to be felt around the world. This month her pioneering work as a champion for women will be celebrated at the Fourth Annual Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards, 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24, at Starting Point in the Prescott Gateway Mall. It will be an event for “the community to celebrate … [Read more...] about ATHENA Founder Continues to Encourage Women to Step into Their Leadership Potential
Developing, Acknowledging, Celebrating Women Leaders
The 4th Annual Prescott-Area ATHENA Awards, sponsored by Quad Cities Business News, is expanding and increasing its impact with three award categories at this year’s High Tea celebration, 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24, at Starting Point in the Prescott Gateway Mall. “Our goal is to showcase excellence demonstrated by women leaders in the Quad Cities and to inspire all to achieve their potential,” said QCBN Publisher Amy Bix. The ATHENA Awards is an international program that honors outstanding … [Read more...] about Developing, Acknowledging, Celebrating Women Leaders
