ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon 2024
Thank you to Better Bookkeepers, Inc. and all those who sponsored and attended the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon! Find photos from the event here.
Congratulations to Nicole Robinson Gauthier (pictured left with keynote speaker Joan Lunden) on receiving the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award.
The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a local woman who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others, and actively assists women/girls in realizing their full potential. Award recipients have included leaders in education, business executives, non-profit founders, and more.
Nominations are sent to ATHENA International, the award presenter, who selects finalists and the recipient. The luncheon on July 19 was held to recognize nominees, honor finalists, and celebrate the award recipient.
2024 Nominees:
Angela Altamirano, DEK Studio/The Architecture Lobby
Sonya Brazeal, Amazing Window Cleaners
Dianna Carroll, Sacred Heart Catholic School - Conroe
Monica Conchola, Johnson Development
Stephanne Davenport, MHW Commercial Real Estate
Shawn Davis, City of Conroe Transportation Department
Rose Virginia Debond, A Caring Touch Home Health & Hospice
Nicole Robinson Gauthier, Lone Star College Foundation
Lyn Hawthorne-Howard, Community Supporter
Heather Lease, Love Heals Youth
Jo Ann Linzer, Linzer and Gaines Attorneys at Law
Courtney Lum, Fairway Independent Mortgage Company
Kristine Marlow, Montgomery County Food Bank
Sheri McBride, Generations Concierge/MCABW
Krista McDaniel, Kreative Media
Catherine Miller, Child Advocates of Montgomery County, Inc.
Jennifer Millington, Primrose School of Conroe
Kim Phillips, The Howard Hughes Corporation
Dr. Paula Ryan, Texas Oncology
Serena Schneider, Restoration Church
Athena Silver, Primohoagies
Marliese Stripling, Love Heals Youth
Renitta Thomas, Sylvan Learning Center
Rita Haywood Wiltz, Children's Books on Wheels
Previous ATHENA Leadership Award recipients:
2023: Judge Kathleen Hamilton
2022: Natalie Saikowski Goertz
2021: Carol Gooch
2020: Dr. Dana Hoyt
2019: Dr. Marlen Tejeda
2018: Danielle Scheiner
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Keynote Speaker Sponsor
VIP Party Sponsor
Mystery Pull Sponsor
Woman of Excellence Sponsors
Centerpiece Sponsors
Valet Sponsor
Photobooth Sponsor
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Dessert Sponsor
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Woman of Achievement Sponsors
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In-Kind Sponsors
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ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon 2024
Date and Time
Friday Jul 19, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Location
Margaritaville Lake Conroe
600 Margaritaville Pkwy.
Montgomery, TX 77356
White business casual attire is encouraged.
Thank you to Better Bookkeepers, Inc. and all those who sponsored and attended the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon! Find photos from the event here.
Congratulations to Nicole Robinson Gauthier (pictured left with keynote speaker Joan Lunden) on receiving the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award.
The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a local woman who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others, and actively assists women/girls in realizing their full potential. Award recipients have included leaders in education, business executives, non-profit founders, and more.
Nominations are sent to ATHENA International, the award presenter, who selects finalists and the recipient. The luncheon on July 19 was held to recognize nominees, honor finalists, and celebrate the award recipient.
2024 Nominees:
Angela Altamirano, DEK Studio/The Architecture Lobby
Sonya Brazeal, Amazing Window Cleaners
Dianna Carroll, Sacred Heart Catholic School - Conroe
Monica Conchola, Johnson Development
Stephanne Davenport, MHW Commercial Real Estate
Shawn Davis, City of Conroe Transportation Department
Rose Virginia Debond, A Caring Touch Home Health & Hospice
Nicole Robinson Gauthier, Lone Star College Foundation
Lyn Hawthorne-Howard, Community Supporter
Heather Lease, Love Heals Youth
Jo Ann Linzer, Linzer and Gaines Attorneys at Law
Courtney Lum, Fairway Independent Mortgage Company
Kristine Marlow, Montgomery County Food Bank
Sheri McBride, Generations Concierge/MCABW
Krista McDaniel, Kreative Media
Catherine Miller, Child Advocates of Montgomery County, Inc.
Jennifer Millington, Primrose School of Conroe
Kim Phillips, The Howard Hughes Corporation
Dr. Paula Ryan, Texas Oncology
Serena Schneider, Restoration Church
Athena Silver, Primohoagies
Marliese Stripling, Love Heals Youth
Renitta Thomas, Sylvan Learning Center
Rita Haywood Wiltz, Children's Books on Wheels
Previous ATHENA Leadership Award recipients:
2023: Judge Kathleen Hamilton
2022: Natalie Saikowski Goertz
2021: Carol Gooch
2020: Dr. Dana Hoyt
2019: Dr. Marlen Tejeda
2018: Danielle Scheiner
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Keynote Speaker Sponsor
VIP Party Sponsor
Mystery Pull Sponsor
Woman of Excellence Sponsors
Centerpiece Sponsors
Valet Sponsor
Photobooth Sponsor
Dessert Sponsor
Woman of Achievement Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon 2024
Date and Time
Friday Jul 19, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Location
Margaritaville Lake Conroe
600 Margaritaville Pkwy.
Montgomery, TX 77356
White business casual attire is encouraged.