Friday, August 14, 2020 | Noon
InterContinental Hotel Cleveland
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4/3/2020 UPDATE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and out of concern for the health of all participants, the 2020 Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon; originally scheduled for May 12, 2020; has been postponed to FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020. The time and location will remain the same.
As we communicate with our venue, board, and staff, we will continue to update this page with updates as they pertain to the August 14, 2020 Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon. Thank you for your patience and understanding, as well as for everything you are doing to keep yourselves, your families, and our communities safe.
The annual Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) Women of Distinction Luncheon was established in 2012 to celebrate and recognize women in northeast Ohio who go above and beyond to make our communities better places to live, work, and raise a family. GSNEO’s Women of Distinction embody the core values of Girl Scouts and provide girls with positive role models.
In 2014, the Advancing Women Award was added to honor organizations demonstrating strong commitment to advancing women in the workplace. In 2015, three annual Leaders of Tomorrow scholarships were added to recognize GSNEO Girl Scouts who display exceptional promise to become tomorrow’s leaders.
Funds raised by the Women of Distinction Luncheon benefit Girl Scouts of North East Ohio scholarships and financial aid for girls in need. These funds are designated for programs, uniforms, books, camp, and membership fees for girls throughout our 18-county footprint.
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2020 Honorees
Congratulations to our 2020 Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon Honorees!
Women of Distiction:
| Name | Organization |
| Ramona Hood | FedEx Custom Critical |
| Nancy Kachmarik | PolyOne Corporation |
| Andrea Margida, MS | The Valentine Project & TechGrit |
| Sandra L. Reid | The Davey Tree Expert Company |
| Tari S. Rivera | Regency Construction Services, Inc. |
| Sara Shookman | wkyc studios |
| Ellen M. Stephens, SHRM-SCP | The Sherwin-Williams Company |
| Gina Vernaci | Playhouse Square |
| Elizabeth Walters | Summit County Council & Morino Ventures |
| Amy Zell | Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries & Oak Hill Collaborative |
Leaders of Tomorrow
| Name | School |
| Olivia Johnson | Homeschool |
| Ava Kress | North Royalton High School |
| Megan Ward | McDonald High School |
Advancing Women Awardees
| Hyland |
| Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation |
Thank you to our 2020 Selection Committee!
| Event Chair: Kathy Moock* - 2019 Woman of Distinction and GSNEO Board Member | Diana Bilimoria, PhD* |
| Jan Conrad | Lynnette Crenshaw* |
| Jonathan Dominy, CFA | Kelly Glover |
| James Harris | Audrey Hudak |
| Victoria Kress, PhD* | Lisa Mandel* |
| Judith Matsko* | Carole Mount, PhD* |
| Antha Poleondakis* | Ebony Yeboah-Amankwah* |
*Indicates Past Woman of Distinction Honoree
Thank You to our 2020 Sponsors!
Signature Event Go-Getter Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Signature Event Risk-Taker Sponsor
Signature Event Leader Sponsors
Character Sponsor
Playhouse Square
Click here or contact Laura Mottor at 330.983.0368
or lmottor@gsneo.org to learn more about Signature Event
Sponsorships.
View photos from our 2019 Women of Distinction Luncheon on our
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