Since 2009, YWCA Northcentral PA has honored inspiring girls and women who uplift communities by way of their exhausting work and dedication. This 12 months, the 16th Annual Ladies of Excellence Awards Ceremony shall be from 7:30 to 9 pm on November 13 on the Neighborhood Arts Middle. The Ladies of Excellence Awards acknowledge the excellent achievements of ladies and younger girls who’ve excelled of their fields, demonstrated educational excellence, and made important contributions to their communities.
“This 12 months, we’re delighted to announce our nominees, who exemplify braveness, compassion and confirmed success in a number of classes, together with Protection, Arts and Tradition, Training, Well being and Wellness, Rising Star, Sports activities and STEM (Science, Know-how, Engineering and Arithmetic)…Every nominee has had a big affect on their communities and deserves recognition.” in keeping with a information launch from the YWCA.
Winners shall be introduced in the course of the ceremony, the place presenters will reveal the winners of every class, who will then take the stage to just accept their awards.
The occasion's keynote speaker shall be Shannon Massey, senior vp and basic supervisor of Lycoming Engines.
Massey, who acquired the 2023 Ladies of Excellence award within the STEM class,
He brings intensive expertise within the aviation business and a powerful dedication to expertise improvement and neighborhood engagement, in keeping with the discharge.
“Because the winner of the 2023 Ladies of Excellence award within the STEM class, she is worked up to share her inspiring journey in a male-dominated discipline. “Shannon has been devoted to coaching native educators and guaranteeing a certified workforce, whereas serving on the board of administrators of the native Chamber of Commerce and Group PA to advertise collaboration in Pennsylvania.” the YWCA mentioned.
Native musician Rebecca Elkins will present leisure in the course of the occasion.
Tickets might be bought on-line at https://tinyurl.com/WomenofExcellenceTickets.
The next highschool college students have been nominated as Misses of Excellence:
YOUNG PEOPLE OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATED Jersey Shore Space Senior Excessive Faculty Gabrielle Marie Seals – Protection Jocelyn Cunningham – Arts & Tradition Lexi Frey – Rising Star Junior Loyalsock Township Excessive Faculty Sofia Mileto – Sports activities Montoursville Space Excessive Faculty Karleigh McKenna – Protection Saint John Neumann Regional Academy Kaidance Meixel – Training Sophia Reid – Sports activities Williamsport Space Excessive Faculty Normandy Broaddus – Protection Eleanor Macdonald – Arts and Tradition Chelsey Harrison – Training Jayden Ulmer – Well being and Wellness Madelyn Lundy – Youth Rising Star Nylah Ford – Sports activities Maci Shirey – STEM.
THE NOMINATED WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE are: Bilquis Ali – Well being and Wellness Dr. Brooke Beiter – Training Dr. Tanya Berfield – Advocacy Carrie Brown – Arts and Tradition Dr. Denise M. Clark – Training Marybeth Croll – Advocacy Marie Fox – Arts and Tradition Kelly Gordon – Protection Dr. Ashley Hershberger – Well being and Wellness Jennifer Heverly – Protection Ashley Hewlett – Training Janet Hurwitz – Training Heidi Lane – Rising Star Rebecca Leese – Well being and Wellness Elizabeth McCray – Protection Michele Meredith – Protection Keri Moriarity – Sports activities Selina Pulizzi – Rising Star Cymantha Santiago-Nunez – Well being and Wellness MeriLyn Severson – Protection Angela Stackhouse – Sports activities