NEVADA WOMEN’S FUND NEWS RELEASE
Fifty-nine local women will be honored on Thursday, May 30, at 11:30 a.m. at John Ascuaga’s Nugget for the 2013 Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon.
The annual luncheon, presented by the Nevada Women’s Fund and now in its 22nd year, serves as a recognition event for women in the region for their professional, personal and community achievements.
Honorees are individually sponsored and will participate in a day of professional development and activities and a recognition luncheon to honor them.
The 2013 honorees are listed below with their sponsoring organizations:
- Laurie Ann Acton DGSJ
President, St. Ives Floral Inc., sponsored by Knights of St. John, Sierras Commandry - Jamie Ahdunko
Vice President, Banking Center Manager, Bank of America - Praveen Ah Sam
Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager, First Independent Bank - Jana Benton
Senior Vice President, Small Business Sales Manager, Nevada State Bank - Carol Bond
Realtor and TV Host, Dickson Realty - Dr. Laura Briggs
Lab Coordinator, Division of Sciences, Truckee Meadows Community College - Cindy Clark
Pit Floor Supervisor, Silver Legacy Resort Casino - Louise Cox (Weezie)
Showroom Sales, Western Nevada Supply - Kelly Drake
Branch Service Manager and Registered Client Associate, RBC Wealth Management - Tiffany East
Vice President, Public Relations, The Glenn Group - Sharon Facque
National Sales Manager, KTVN Channel 2 News - Danra Forshey
Group Finance Manager, Microsoft - Kindra Fox
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, WCSD, Sponsored by Sandra A. Daugherty Foundation - Shae Freitas
5th Grade Teacher, Westergard Elementary School, Sponsored by Grant Thorton - Melissa Fritz
Major Account Executive, NV Energy - Cindy Fuchs Felix
Pastry Chef and Lead Cake Decorator, Eldorado Hotel Casino - Deborah Gilbert, RN
Employee Health Service Manager, John Ascuaga’s Nugget - Mary Gore
Director, Studio 1A Operations, IGT - Helen Graham
President, Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors - Jessica Grant
Region Operations Manager, Greater Reno Area, U.S. Bank - Gretchen Hofeling
Vice President, Corporate Controller, EMPLOYERS® - Robin Hollen, RN
Lactation Consultant, Renown Health - Neda Iranpour
Morning News Anchor and Reporter, KTVN Channel 2 News - Diana Kern
Trustee, Community Foundation of Western Nevada - Dorene Kinney
Director, Underwriting Systems, EMPLOYERS® - Shawna Korgan
Co-founder, Korg Movement, sponsored by The Abbi Agency - Denise Lenaburg
Receptionist and Accounting Clerk, Fennemore Craig Jones Vargas - Johanna Leresche
Accounting Manager, Western Surgical Group - Helen Lidholm, RN
Chief Executive Officer, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center - Kara Matthew
Vice President, Software Quality Engineering Services, IGT - Siobhan McAndrew
Senior Reporter, RGJ Media - Christy McIntosh
Senior Loan Processor, Guild Mortgage Company - Patti McClelland
Vice-Chair, Education Committee for the Nevada Mining Association, sponsored by Nevada Mining Association - JoAnn Meacham, P.E.
Senior Engineer, System Protection, NV Energy - Tiffany Meert
Chief Operating Officer, Northern Nevada Medical Center - Hannah Menektos
Sales Coordinator, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa - Claire Munoz
Director, E. L. Cord Museum School, sponsored by Nevada Museum of Art - Heidi Nash
Legal Assistant, Tahoe Resources Inc. - Courtney O’Mara
Attorney, Lionel Sawyer & Collins - Kate Park
Tax Director, Barnard Vogler & Co. - Virginia “Gin” Prentice
Community Volunteer, sponsored by AT&T - Jerri Richardson
Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking Team Leader, Nevada State Bank - Jennely Rodriguez Flores
Safety Assistant, Minera San Rafael - Hillary Schieve
Businesswoman, City Council Woman, sponsored by AT&T - Laura Schmidt
Director of Human Resources, Bally Technologies Inc. - Carol Scott, M.D.
Director, Sports Medicine and Physician, Student Health Center, University of Nevada, Reno - Kelly Scott
Senior Editor for News, RGJ Media - Jessica Sebbo
Account Supervisor, The Glenn Group - Irene Self
Vice President/Fiduciary Advisory Specialist, Wells Fargo - Melissa Smith
Manager, Provider Engagement, Saint Mary’s Health Plans - Ronnie Solaro
Owner, Galena Medical Management, Sponsored by Renown Health - Cindy Thomas
Cancer Concierge, Renown Health - Janette Townsend
Chief Accounting Officer, Renown Health - Sharon Turner
Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Origination Manager, Heritage Bank of Nevada - Anne Marie Utter
Chairman, Links to Learning Program, Assistance League of Reno-Sparks - Linda Whitlock
Human Resources Manager, Western Surgical Group - Jessica Woelfel
Partner, McDonald Carano Wilson LLP - Sally Zanjani, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno, Sponsored by Nevada Women’s History Project - Kim Zimmermann
Asst. Director of Marketing, Ceasars Entertainment, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys Lake Tahoe
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nevadawomensfund.org or contact the NWF at (775) 786-2335.
About Nevada Women’s Fund
For 30 years the Nevada Women’s Fund has championed the needs of women and children, helping them to reach their full potential. Our role is to bring together the community’s intellectual, emotional and financial resources to empower women for today and tomorrow. As we work to identify the issues that affect Nevada’s women and families and facilitate solutions, we recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women in our communities and provide them with the resources they need to become our leaders.
