The 39th ATHENA Leadership Awards dinner was held November 14 at Club 86.
Hosted by the Ontario County Chamber of Commerce and Ontario County ATHENA Steering Committee, nearly 300 people attended the event.
The evening included a silent auction, with proceeds benefitting Professional Women of the Finger Lakes’ scholarship funds; a sit-down dinner; and the presentation of the ATHENA and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership awards.
This year’s ATHENA honorees were:
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Maggie Atkins, retired engineer and business manager.
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Dr. Catherine Cantwell, physician and former medical director with UR Medicine Thompson Health’s OB/GYN practice.
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Kerri DePorter, school counselor at Middlesex Valley Primary School.
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Dr. Beata Golec, pianist, composer and music educator at SUNY Geneseo.
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Melodie Kolmetz, physician assistant with UR Medicine’s Geriatrics Group.
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Dr. Melissa O’Loughlin, co-owner of Chosen Spot Chiropractic and Wellness.
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Donna Schaertl, founding member of Ontario County Back the Blue.
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Dr. Cynthia Teerlinck, physician at the Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice and the first female president of the Thompson Health Medical Staff.
The recipient of the 2024 ATHENA Award was Maggie Atkins.
This year’s ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award honorees were:
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Lindsay Frarey, director of human resources and director of parks for the Town of Canandaigua.
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Abbey Friend-Vienna, lead listing agent for Friend Team Real Estate.
The recipient of the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award was Abbey Friend-Vienna.
Sponsored by Margaret and Randy Farnsworth, the Sands Family Foundation, Canandaigua Insurance Agency, Five Star Bank and dozens of additional sponsors, the evening highlights the accomplishments of incredible women in our community.
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